Welcome to Whiddon Down

Whiddon Down is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park, which makes it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. There are many walking and cycling routes in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

The village itself is small but has a range of amenities, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall. The pub, called The Highwayman Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of food and drink, including local ales and ciders. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, exercise classes, and social gatherings.

Whiddon Down is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 15th-century St. Pancras Church. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. There are also several old farmhouses and cottages in the area, which add to the village's charm and character. Overall, Whiddon Down is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a taste of rural life in Devon.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
South Tawton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Marvin	Tawton Lane South Zeal Okehampton Devon EX20 2LG 1837840242 School Website
Chagford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Finch	Lower Street Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 1647432412 School Website
Spreyton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Spreyton Crediton Devon EX17 5AJ 01647231321 School Website
Running Deer School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hurst	Butterdon Wood Willingstone Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY 1647279328 School Website
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Church Lane Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6HY 164724817 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website
Bow Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Wilmott	Station Road Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6HU 0 136382319 School Website
North Tawton Community Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Tara Penny	Exeter Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2HB 183782284 School Website
St James Church Of England Primary And Nursery School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Stevens	Fort Road Off Crediton Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1GJ 183752341 School Website
Okehampton College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Principal Andrew Sweeney	Mill Road Okehampton Devon EX20 1PW 1837650910 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Okehampton Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EJ 6.30 Miles

Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 7.01 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 8.16 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 8.74 Miles

Lapford Station Drive, Off A377, Lapford, Devon, EX17 6QU 10.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 0.29 Miles
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 1.87 Miles
Eds Taxis 01837 318407 10 Row Tor Close, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1TE 6.01 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 6.22 Miles
Galaxy Travel 2000 01837 82005 Church House, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2SY 6.66 Miles
Ed's Taxis 07802 372964 7 Macey Ferrace North Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1BJ 6.68 Miles
Diamond Taxis 01837 53054 24 North Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AR 6.68 Miles
Oak's Taxis 01837 55025 2 Domehayes Ter, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JN 6.77 Miles
Okehampton Taxis 01837 53555 Market St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN 6.79 Miles
Nigels Taxi Cab 01837 52010 70 Moyses Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JY 6.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Whiddon Down Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Exeter Road (Whiddon Down) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gooseford Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Ash Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Livaton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandsgate Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Homefield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Throwleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Week Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Cross House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wonson Head Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shilstone Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Throwleigh Road Ex20 2Qa Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Watergate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Cheriton Bishop Surgery 01647 24272	The Surgery Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6JA
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
North Tawton Medical Practice	Essington North Tawton Devon EX20 2EX
Bow Medical Practice 01363 82333	Iter Cross Bow Crediton Devon EX17 6FB

Local Stores

Moretonhampstead
Court Street
Moretonhampstead
Mortonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NE
01647 440253
Store Website
5.44 miles

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SPAR Chagford
46- 48 The Square
Chagford
TQ13 8AB
01647 432207
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Devon Equine Vets Ltd
Moorlands Whiddon Down Okehampton Devon EX20 2QL 01647 231246 info@devon-equine-vets.com Website 0.39 miles

Animals Treated
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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Chagford
The Old Exchange Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 01647 432488 info@okefordvets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
Amenities

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Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 5.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Equus Vets
Cranmere Road Exeter Road Industrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 214004 info@equusvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles

Animals Treated
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North Park Veterinary Group
Unit 1 Cranmere Road Exeter Indistrial Estate Okehampton Devon EX20 1UE 01837 658777 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles
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Animals Treated
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North Park Veterinary Group
64 Fore Street North Tawton Devon EX20 2DT 01837 82327 info@northparkvets.co.uk Website 6.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 3.56 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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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 9.34 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 10.17 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 11.11 miles

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 11.54 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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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 12.83 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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
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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