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THE LOCAL AREA
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Places of worship
Exeter Cathedral 10 miles. Anglican. 01392 285983.
Buckfast Abbey. 10 miles. Roman Catholic. 01364 645500
 
Nature, wildlife, etc
Buckfast Butterfly Farm and Otter Sanctuary
Dartmoor National Park
Dunsford Nature Reserve - Devon Wildlife Trust
Dawlish Warren Beach and Nature Reserve
Stover Country Park - Newton Abbot. 01626 835236
 
Activities
Dunsford Nature Reserve - river and woodland walks
Teign Valley Golf Club - 3 miles. 01647 253026. 18 hole, open to visitors.
Saddles + Paddles Cycle Hire. Exeter 01392 424241
Finlake Riding Centre, Chudleigh. 6 miles. 01626 852096.
The Rock Centre, Chudleigh. 6 miles. Climbing and caving. 01626 852717.
Riverside Swimming and Leisure Centre. Exeter 01392 221771
 
Places to eat and drink
The Nobody Inn. 2 miles. 01647 252394.
The Teign House Inn. 0.5 miles. 01647 252286.
The Walled Garden Tea Rooms & Bistro, Dunsford. 3 miles. 01647-253338
The Cridford Inn, Trusham. 4 miles. 01626 853694
 
Shops and services
Christow Stores. 01647 252227. Groceries, off-licence, organic veg etc
Edwards', Christow. Licenced foodstore. 01647 252243
Christow Post Office. 01647 252320
Dunsford Post Office and Village Stores. 01647 252330
Ashton Post Office and Stores. 01647 252335
 
Travel
Stagecoach. DevonBus 360. Bridford to Exeter, alight at Teign House Inn (0.5 mile).
Christow Taxis. 01647 252227

Capital Taxis. Exeter 01392 433433

Network Rail
South West Trains
 
Local Villages
Doddiscombsleigh. 2 miles
Christow. 2 miles
Ashton. 3 miles
Dunsford. 3 miles
Bridford 4 miles
 
Local Towns
Bovey Tracey. 8 miles
Exeter. 10 miles (click on visiting)
Newton Abbot. 10 miles
Moretonhampstead. 8 miles
 
Interesting places to visit
Buckfast Abbey - Abbey, bookshop, monastic gift shop, etc
Canonteign Falls - waterfalls, woodlands walks etc
Castle Drogo - National Trust castle and walks
Exeter Cathedral
Cold Harbour Mill - visit a working industrial museum
Crealy Adventure Theme Park - wear the kids out!
House of Marbles - wet weather family outing
Miniature Pony Centre - lots of animals to see and other activities
Morwellham Quay - historic port, copper mine and gardens
National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth
Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts
Waterleat Walks and Talks - renewable energy on Dartmoor
Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World at Haldon Forest
 
Tourist websites
Teignbridge Leisure & Tourism - our local Council area
Devon Tourist Information. 0870 608 5531.
Dartmoor Tourist Information.