Welcome to Waddon

Waddon is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated in the South Hams district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Waddon is the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Visitors can also explore the churchyard, which is home to several historic graves and monuments.

Another popular attraction in Waddon is the nearby River Avon, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank or enjoy a picnic in one of the many scenic spots along the way. Overall, Waddon is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Chudleigh Church Of England Community Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily England	Lawn Drive Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0LS 01626852147 School Website
Hennock Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Martin	Hennock Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9QB 1626833233 School Website
Chudleigh Knighton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Westwood	Chudleigh Knighton Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0EU 01626852314 School Website
The Greater Horseshoe School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Lukasz Miecznikowski	Little Bovey Lane Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RH 7592504811 School Website
Bovey Tracey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Prywata	Abbey Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9HZ 01626833257 School Website
St Catherines C Of E Nursery And Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Harding	Musket Road Heathfield Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6SB 01626832665 School Website
Christow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Yeo	Dry Lane Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PE 01647252542 School Website
Stover School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr R Notman	Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QG 01626354505 School Website
Kingsteignton School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Dr Penny Fitch	Heron Way Kingsteington Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 3QY 1626563888 School Website
Teign School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Suzannah Wharf	Chudleigh Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 3JG 01626366969 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newton Abbot Station Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JE 5.64 Miles

Teignmouth Station Approach, Off Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8PG 6.95 Miles

Dawlish Station Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9PJ 7.18 Miles

Starcross The Strand, Starcross, Devon, EX6 8PA 7.79 Miles

Dawlish Warren Beach Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0NF 7.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chudleigh Cars On Call 01626 854748 Culver Cottage, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0HU 0.97 Miles
Chudleigh Private Hire 01626 853129 86 Palace Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PJ 0.98 Miles
Chudleigh Dial A Car 01626 854134 3 Saint Marys Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PL 1.06 Miles
Bovey Cars 01626 834163 22 Mary Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HE 2.44 Miles
Alansway Taxis Ltd 01626 334477 King Charles Business Park/Old Newton Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 2.68 Miles
All Cars Recycle Devon 01626 835466 9C King Charles Business Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6UT 2.68 Miles
Newton Abbot Taxi Company 01626 818434 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 2.89 Miles
Touchdown Transfers 0845 009 2725 34 Sharps Crest, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SR 2.89 Miles
Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095 31 Brimley Vale, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9DA 3.06 Miles
Abbot Taxis/Delta Taxis 01626 331717 2 Lower Sandygate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3PU 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Oldway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crocombe Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coburg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chudleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Exeter Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Exeter Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lawn Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kitts Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teign Village Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
The Convent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trusham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Five Lanes Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Voisey Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palk Arms Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice (Tower House 01626 852379	Tower House Surgery Market Way Chudleigh Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 0HL
The Health Centre (Chudleigh) 01626 852222	Market Way Chudleigh Devon TQ13 0JT
Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice 01626 832666	Riverside Surgery Le Molay,Littry Way Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9QP
Christow Surgery	Layne Fields Christow Devon EX6 7NY
Ilford Park Polish Home	Ilford Park Stover Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6QH

Local Stores

Chudleigh
Library Site
Market Way
Chudleigh
Devon
TQ13 0HL
01626 854403
Store Website
0.94 miles

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SPAR Chudleigh
26 Fore Street
Chudleigh
TQ13 0HX
01626 437367
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mercury Vets
Unit 2 King Charles Business Park Old Newton Road Heathfield Devon TQ12 6UT 07703 988387 alison_hawkes@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.65 miles

Animals Treated
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OOH Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton
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emergencies only ( Milestone Vets in Kingsteignton )
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Mill House Station Road Bovey Tracey Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 9AL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 2.70 miles
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Molecare Veterinary Services
22 Battle Road Heathfield Industrial Estate Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6RY 01626 835 002 newton.abbot@molecarevets.com Website 2.87 miles
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Kingsteignton Veterinary Group
21 Gestridge Road Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 3EZ 01626 354 260 reception@kvg.uk.com Website 4.26 miles

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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.31 miles
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Newton Abbot Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Kingsteignton Retail Park Newton Road, Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 3AN newtonabbot@vets4pets.com 4.49 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 3.08 miles

Location what3words crouch.buzzards.spell

Stover Country Park
A Lovely Walk Around Stover Lake And The Surrounding Woodland With Lots Of Marked Trails To Make Your Walk As Short Or As Long As You Like. Dogs Can Be Let Off The Lead But Must Be Kept Out Of The Lake. It Is Mostly Flat So Suitable For Wheelchairs And Pushchairs. Toilets Are Available Near The Carpark And There Is A Picnic Area Under The Trees. Carriage Dr Heathfield 3.14 miles

Location what3words give.instructs.suitable

Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 3.32 miles

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Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 3.63 miles

Location what3words uses.families.nightfall

Mamhead Walk
Forest Walk - Long Or Short Mamhead 5.25 miles Lots Of Parking In Lots Of Places

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Bradley Manor
Going To Try This Walk Today It's Local And It's Lovely. 56-60 East St Lancashire 5.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	15.1°C	16.2°C	16.7°C	17°C	12.2°C	6.4°C	3.3°C	1.3°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	14.7°C	16.1°C	17°C	17°C	9.2°C	1.4°C	-2.3°C	-5.6°C	-8.8°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.4°C	-6.6°C	-7.3°C	-6.5°C	-3.8°C	-1.5°C	-0.9°C	-1.7°C	-3.8°C	-6.4°C
Feels Like	-10.8°C	-12.7°C	-14.4°C	-15.7°C	-16.3°C	-15.1°C	-11.6°C	-8.5°C	-7.5°C	-8.1°C	-10.1°C	-13.2°C

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

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Temp	-6.5°C	-7.2°C	-7.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-4.2°C	-1.8°C	1.1°C	2.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-13.3°C	-13.4°C	-13.1°C	-12.2°C	-10.2°C	-8.1°C	-6.1°C	-3.3°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-7.5°C

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