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SHOPS
TESCO, Barnstaple (7 miles) is the nearest major shop.
SOUTH MOLTON has the nearest NEWSAGENTS. CHEMISTS BOOTS, Broad St, South Molton, Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm (no prescriptions 1 - 2pm) CURRIES, The Square, South Molton, Mon, Tues and Fri until 6.30pm. LLOYDS, Tesco, Barnstaple, Mon - Sat 9am - 5.30pm. HOSPITALS North Devon District Hospital. Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, (main casualty department) Tel; 01271 322577 Other Hospitals: Bideford 01237 420200 Ilfracombe 01271 863448 South Molton 01769 572164 Torrington 01805 622208 DOCTOR (HEALTH CENTRE) Lichden St Surgery, Newport, Barnstaple Tel; 01271 323443EMERGENCY DENTIST Contact NHS Direct Tel; 0845 4647 POLICE Central switchboard Tel; 08452 777444 Crime stoppers Tel; 0800 555111 LOCAL RESCUE SERVICE Tel; 999 (112 from a mobile phone) and ask for the police in the first instance. GARAGES West Buckland Tel; 760296 (No petrol) 24 hr. Filling Stations; Barnstaple, BP Garage, Roundswell (on A39) Barnstaple, Tesco (A361) Bideford, Elliots, Kingley Rd Braunton, Evoco, Exeter Rd TAXIS A1 Taxi Service Boutport St, Barnstaple Tel; 01271 322922 Barnstaple Castle Cabs Tel; 01271 377771 South Molton Taxi Service Tel; 01769 573636 CAR HIRE Enterprise Rent-A-Car, unit 4G/Old Station Rd, Whiddon Valley Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX32 8PB, Telephone: 01271 852900. The Metro Centre, 1 Mill Rd, Barnstaple, EX31 1JQ, Telephone: 01271 323268. Scot Hire, Riverside Rd, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1TE, Telephone: 01271 314555. BRITISH RAIL TRAIN INFORMATION Tel; 0845 7484950 TRAVELINE PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFO. (Buses) First Tel; 01271 376524, Filers Travel Tel; 01271 863819 NATIONAL BUS INFO. Tel; 08705 808080 LATEST TRAFFIC & PUBLIC TRANSPORT NEWS Tel; 09068 020541 CINEMAS Barnstaple, - Cinema program Information & Booking 0871 2303200 Book online www.scottcinemas.co.uk Torrington Tel; 01805 624624 THEATRES Queens Hall, Barnstaple booking office Tel; 01271 324242 The Plough, Torrington Tel; 01805 624624 Landmark Tel; 01271 324242 HORSE RIDING Cloud Farm, Doone Valley, Oare (Ride on Exmoor, no roads!) Tel; 01598 741234 Arlington Riding Centre, Tidicombe Farm Tel; 01271 850300 CYCLING INFORMATION Cycle Hire; Biketrail, Fremington Quay, Barnstaple Tel; 01271 372586 Bideford Bicycle Hire, Tel; 01237 424123 Tarka Trail Cycle Hire, The railway Station, Barnstaple Tel; 01272 324202 Bicycle repair centres; Michael Fook, 135 East St, South Molton Tel; 01769 573354 The Bike Shed, The Square, Barnstaple Tel; 01272 328628 Bike-It, 65 Newport Road, Barnstaple Tel; 01271 323873 FISHING LICENSES Variety Sports 23 Broad St Ilfracombe Tel; 01271 862039 Mr K Tyzack, The Kingfisher, 22 Castle Street, Barnstaple Tel; 01271 344919 Summerlands Tackle, 3 Golf Links Rd, Westward Ho! Tel; 01237 471291 ATTRACTIONS (family attractions, gardens, museums, arts & theatre) Please click on the link below for attractions in the North Devon area http://www.northdevon.com/whattodo.asp WEATHERCALL 10 day local forecast Tel; 09068 505304 INSHORE WATERS FORECAST Tel; 09068 505281 MARKET DAYS South Molton; Thursday and Saturday mornings. Barnstaple; Craft market Thursday 10am - 4pm General Produce Tuesday, Friday and Saturday Antiques market Wednesday 8am - 4pm Bideford; Tuesday and Saturday mornings. CASH DISPENSERS National Westminster Barnstaple, 41 High St & Gammon Walk, nr Library Lloyds Barnstaple 17 Cross Street South Molton 122 East Street Midland Barnstaple 10 High Street and Tesco Store, Barnstaple. South Molton 25 Broad Street Barclays Barnstaple 38 Boutport Street and Tesco Store Barnstaple Abbey National Link, TSB and Visa Tesco Store, Barnstaple LIBRARIES Barnstaple. Tuly Street, Barnstaple, Tel; 01271 388591 South Molton 1 East Street, South Molton, Tel; 01769 572128 TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES Barnstaple, The Square Tel; 01271 375000 South Molton 1 East Street, South Molton, Tel; 01769 574122 BEACHES and Tide Times The main surfing beaches of North Devon are Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Putsborough which are all manned with lifeguards. Combe Martin - Sheltered cove with large stretches of sand at low tide, no dog restrictions. Croyde - Large flat sandy beach, ideal for swimming, surfing, windsurfing etc. (water sports equipment for hire in the village), Some dog restrictions. Putsborough - Winner of the gold award for cleanliness - Marine Conservation Society, Large golden sandy beach, ideal for swimming, surfing, watersports etc. Beach carpark, Dog restrictions Easter to October. Saunton - Long sandy beach, ideal for all water sports, Beach car park, No dog restrictions. Westward Ho! - Two miles of sandy beach protected by a pebble ridge, Extensive rock pools, Ideal for swimming, surfing etc. Car park close to beach, No dog restrictions. Woolacombe - Three miles of golden sandy beach, EC Blue Flag 1995 and Premier Resort Award 1996, Ideal for swimming, surfing etc.(water sports equipment available for hire in the village), Large car park close to beach, Dog restrictions from Easter. PLACES OF WORSHIP Anglican; Parish Church of St Peter and St Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Barnstaple Contact; 01271 373837 Sunday Service; 10.30am. St Mary the Virgin, Pilton St, Barnstaple Contact; 01271 345958 Sunday Services; 8.15am and 10.30am. Evening song 6.30pm Parish Church, North St, South Molton Contact; 01769 572356 Sunday Services; 8.00am and 11.00am St Michaels, East Buckland Sunday Services; Every 3rd Sunday in the month 3.00pm Roman Catholic; St Mary's, Higher Church, St Barnstaple Contact; 01271 343312 Sunday Mass; 9.30am. Evening song 6.30pm Catholic Church of St Joseph, East St, South Molton Contact; 01271 343312 Saturday Mass; 5.30pm Methodist; Newport Methodist Church, Newport Rd, Barnstaple Contact; 01271 344682 Sunday Services; 11.00am and 6.30pm Duke Street, South Molton Contact 01769 572637 Sunday Services; Morning Worship 11.00am. Evening song 6.30pm West Buckland; Sunday Service 11.00am Baptist;Baptist Church New Rd, South Molton Contact; 01769 574365 Sunday Services; Morning Worship 11.00am. Evening song 6.00pm Barnstaple Baptist Church, Boutport St. Contact; 07504912677 or E-mail; church@barnstaplebaptist.org.uk. Sunday Services; 10.30am and 6.30pm.
Recommended by 'Which Good Bed & Breakfast Guide 2006' Past winner of 'North Devon's Super Service' Award and 'Taste of Exmoor' Award Huxtable Farm is a non smoking establishment and sorry we do not accommodate pets © Copyright & Website Mistress Jackie Payne Huxtable Farm, West Buckland, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX32 0SR |
