Welcome to Exe

Exe Somerset is a beautiful county located in the southwest of England. It is known for its stunning countryside, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. The county is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north and the English Channel to the south, making it a popular destination for beach lovers. The county town of Somerset is Taunton, which is a bustling market town with a rich history.

One of the most popular attractions in Exe Somerset is the Cheddar Gorge. It is a stunning natural wonder that attracts visitors from all over the world. The gorge is home to the famous Cheddar cheese, which is made using traditional methods. Visitors can explore the caves and learn about the history of the cheese-making process. The gorge is also a popular spot for rock climbing and hiking, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Exe Somerset is also home to the historic city of Bath. The city is famous for its Roman Baths, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors can explore the ancient baths and learn about the history of the Roman Empire. The city is also home to stunning Georgian architecture, including the Royal Crescent and the Circus. Bath is a popular destination for shopping, dining, and cultural events, making it a must-visit destination in Exe Somerset.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 11.2°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Lynton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Market Street Lynton Devon EX35 6AF 01598753309 School Website
Parracombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Parracombe Barnstaple Devon EX31 4QJ 01598763338 School Website
Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd T/A The Libra School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Crosby	Edgemoor Court South Radworthy South Molton Devon EX36 3LN 1598740044 School Website
Brayford Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Brayford Barnstaple Devon EX32 7QJ 01598710345 School Website
Exford Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Philp	Exford Minehead Somerset TA24 7PP 01643831365 School Website
Bratton Fleming Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lyn Brimson	Station Road Bratton Fleming Barnstaple Devon EX31 4SB 1598710337 School Website
North Molton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Fernyhough	Fore Street North Molton South Molton Devon EX36 3HL 1598740343 School Website
West Buckland School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Stapleton	West Buckland Barnstaple Devon EX32 0SX 01598760000 School Website
Kentisbury Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Peacock	Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NG 01271883263 School Website
St Dubricius Church Of England Va School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Sparks	Parsons Street Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8QJ 01643862249 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 13.33 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 14.10 Miles

Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 14.39 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 15.99 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 16.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Moorland Private Hire 07968 864176 Woolhanger Lodge, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RF 4.15 Miles
Carols 01598 753501 26 Watersmeet Rd, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6EP 5.12 Miles
Lyn Valley Taxi 01598 753800 4 Park Street, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BY 5.30 Miles
Porlock Taxis 01643 862739 Western Cottage, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PD 7.99 Miles
1St Call Exmoor Taxis 07826 212511 26 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8NJ 9.13 Miles
A And L Taxis 01769 572169 1/Westhill/Pathfields Business Pk, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BS 9.50 Miles
South Molton Taxis Service Ltd 01769 573636 Dominick's Close/Parsonage La, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AX 9.86 Miles
Adriens Private Hire 01769 573513 6 Spearfield Close, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4SE 10.09 Miles
M And M Taxis 01271 831331 The Firs, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7PF 10.12 Miles
Winsford Hire 01643 851232 Fairfield, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7JE 10.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Simonsbath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Ball No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Challacombe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brendon School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockford Brendon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillsford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Challacombe School No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Brendon Post Office Brendon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Barbrook Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lyn Barbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malmsmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oare Manor Brendon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynbridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caffyns Barbrook No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Fyldon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lynton Health Centre 01598 753226	The Health Centre Burvill Street Lynton Devon EX35 6HA
Porlock Medical Centre	Porlock Minehead Somerset TA24 8PJ
South Molton Medical Centre 01769 573101	South Molton Medical Ctr 9-10 East Street South Molton Devon EX36 3BZ
Combe Martin	Castle Street Combe Martin Ilfracombe Devon EX34 0JA
Litchdon Medical Centre 01271 323443	Litchdon Medical Centre Landkey Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9LL

Local Stores

Combe Martin
Castle Street
Combe Martin
Devon
EX34 0JE
01271 882791
Store Website
10.50 miles

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SPAR Porlock
High Street
Porlock
TA24 8PU
01643 862515
Store Website
8.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Molecare Veterinary Services
Pathfields Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 3LH 01769 575618 south.molton@molecarefarmvets.com 9.38 miles
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Market Veterinary Centre
The Surgery 2 Southley Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BL 01769 572176 info@marketvets.co.uk Website 10.07 miles
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Horsepond Veterinary Centre Horsepond Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ 01769 572226 horsepond@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 10.31 miles
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Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Bridge House Veterinary Surgery Pilton Bridge Barnstaple Devon EX31 1PG 01271 342119 info@chartervets.com Website 13.00 miles
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Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre Duckpaddle Dulverton Somerset TA22 9HJ 01398 323285 13.14 miles

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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 13.33 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them. Unnamed Road Minehead Lancashire TA24 7AT 8.70 miles

Location what3words winemaker.hillside.receive

Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 9.47 miles

Location what3words shallower.sand.fatigued

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 11.85 miles

Location what3words published.movement.bolt

Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 15.06 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 15.57 miles Ta24 6Th

Location what3words calm.spouse.ruling

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 18.44 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.

Location what3words arrival.invoices.deserved

Weather Forecast

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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	22.9°C	23.8°C	25.5°C	28.7°C	26.9°C	26.6°C	23°C	20.6°C
Feels Like	21.9°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	28.4°C	30.9°C	27.7°C	27.5°C	25.3°C	20.6°C

Friday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.5°C	16.6°C	15.1°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	24.9°C	27.4°C	27.3°C	27.4°C	27.7°C	24.1°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	18.5°C	16.6°C	14.7°C	14°C	18°C	26.5°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	28.7°C	28.3°C	24.3°C	20.3°C

Saturday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	17.3°C	15°C	13.3°C	12.1°C	13.8°C	16.3°C	18.9°C	21.5°C	22.6°C	22.1°C	19.9°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	14.2°C	11.9°C	10.3°C	12.8°C	16.1°C	18.8°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	19.9°C	18.5°C

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