Welcome to Shirwell

Shirwell is a small village located in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 400 people and is known for its historic church, St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in the area.

The village of Shirwell has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. In addition to St. Peter's Church, the village is also home to Shirwell Manor, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 16th century. The manor was once the home of the Chichester family, who were prominent landowners in the area. Today, the manor is a private residence and is not open to the public.

Despite its small size, Shirwell has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Pack o' Cards, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub is named after a unique deck of cards that was allegedly designed by a local man in the 17th century. The deck contains 52 cards, each of which represents a week of the year.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shirwell Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Allen	School Lane Shirwell Barnstaple Devon EX31 4JT 01271850295 School Website
Goodleigh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Grant	Goodleigh Barnstaple Devon EX32 7LU 01271342977 School Website
Marwood School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alun Dobson	Whiddon Muddiford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4HF 01271850395 School Website
Orchard Vale Community School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Pearce	Westacott Road Whiddon Valley Barnstaple Devon EX32 8QY 01271375074 School Website
Our Ladys Catholic Primary School Barnstaple Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Meech	Chanters Hill Barnstaple Devon EX32 8DN 01271345164 School Website
Yeo Valley Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bishop	Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7HB 1392304040
Eden Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Blunt	Eden Park Academy Forches Avenue Barnstaple Devon EX32 8EF 1271343214 School Website
Pilton Bluecoat Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271345952 School Website
Pathfield School Foundation Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Stuart Allman	Abbey Road Pilton Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271342423 School Website
Pilton Infants School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs John Mortimer	Abbey Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1JU 01271342579 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 3.54 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 7.05 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 8.35 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 11.30 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 13.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mumms' Taxis 07773 344777 1 Longland Close, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7NN 1.97 Miles
Angel Carz 07779 756521 35 Gorwell Rd, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7HS 2.63 Miles
Boxers Taxis 07957 450170 41 Lethaby Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7HQ 2.65 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 2.67 Miles
000 Taxi's 01271 323000 34 Charles Dart Cr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7ED 2.87 Miles
Happy Days Taxis 01271 324333 Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8EF 2.94 Miles
Kevs Kabs 01271 376619 8 Woolbarn Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8PQ 2.97 Miles
Alpha Taxis 07787 242417 75 Windsor Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4AG 3.01 Miles
A A A Taxis 01271 322955 119 Pilton Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1PG 3.01 Miles
Taxi-Anne 07824 806304 3 Vicarage Lawn, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BW 3.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Shirwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shirwell Church Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Warren Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loxhore Cottage Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelfham Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Loxhore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spindlecott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loxhore Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loxhore School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Combe Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Muddiford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Devon Hospital Indoor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnstaple Hospital Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bratton Fleming Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Queen's Medical Centre 01271 372672	Queens Medical Centre 6/7 Queen Street Barnstaple Devon EX32 8HY
Brannam Medical Centre 01271 329004	Brannam Medical Centre Brannam Square, Kiln Lane Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8GP
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Barnstaple Leisure - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Seven Brethren Bank Sticklepath Barnstaple EX31 2AP
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL

Local Stores

Barnstaple - St Georges Road
23 St Georges Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7AU
01271 342039
shop.6983@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.66 miles

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SPAR Churchill Close
1 Churchill Close
Barnstaple
EX32 7HJ
01271 328184
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 2.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Barnstaple Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Barnstaple Retail Park Station Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 2AU 01271 335 520 barnstaple@vets4pets.com Website 3.54 miles
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Animals Treated
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Barnstaple Veterinary Clinic (Market Vets)
Unit A Riverview Commercial Centre Riverside Road Barnstaple Devon EX31 1QN 01271 344 262 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 3.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Argyll Veterinary Clinic
Unit 4 Brannam Crescent Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple EX31 3TD 01271 375356 barnstaple@argyllvets.com Website 4.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 4.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 4.91 miles
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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Fri	08:30	18:00
24 Hour Emergency Service
Sat	09:00	16:00
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24 Hour Emergency Service

Local Dog Walks

Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 9.20 miles Beach

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 9.51 miles

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Baggy Point
A Circular Walk Along Both Sides Of Baggy Point And Over The Top Of The Headland, With Breathtaking Coastal, Sea And Farmland Views. The Walk Looks Out Onto Woolacombe Beach On The One Side, And Down To Croyde Beach On The Other. EX33 1PA 10.16 miles Take A361 From Barnstaple To Braunton. At Braunton Take B3231 To Croyde, Then Follow National Trust Brown Signs To Baggy Point.

Torrington Common
Lovely Walk, Lots Of Different Routes. Some Involve Steep Hill / Banks And Steps. Lots Of Accessible Water Sources Along The River, Good For Doggos Who Like Water. Very Pretty. 44 Clifton St Bideford Lancashire EX39 4EU 10.70 miles

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Heywood Woods
A Lovely Forest Walk With Reasonably Flat Paths, A Free Car Park And An The Mound Of An Old Castle. You Can Walk Alongside The River Taw Or Swimm If You're The Dog. The Forest Has Some Wonderfully Old Douglas Firs From The Original Eggesford Estate. A Lovely Walk. Little Rashleigh Bridge Reeve Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7BE 15.50 miles Follow The Road From Wembworthy Towards The A 377 At A Very Sharp Bend In The Road Turn Left Heywoods Forest Car Park About A Mile Or So Down This Road.

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 17.52 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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