Area Info for Inwardleigh (Devon)

Inwardleigh, Devon, UK

Inwardleigh is a small rural village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated within the district of West Devon and is known for its picturesque countryside and traditional English village atmosphere. The village is close to the town of Okehampton, providing residents and visitors with access to local amenities and services.

Geography and Environment

Inwardleigh is characterised by its scenic landscape, featuring rolling hills, farmland, and woodland areas. The village offers a tranquil setting, making it a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle. The surrounding environment supports agriculture and outdoor activities, with walking and cycling being popular pursuits among locals and visitors.

Community and Amenities

While Inwardleigh is a small community, it maintains a close-knit atmosphere. The village has a few local facilities, including a church and some traditional country pubs. For more extensive shopping, education, and healthcare services, residents typically travel to nearby towns such as Okehampton.

History and Heritage

Inwardleigh has a history rooted in rural Devon life, with traditional architecture and historical sites reflecting its heritage. The village's history is intertwined with the agricultural development of the region, and it retains a sense of its historical identity through local landmarks and community events.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with connections to larger towns and cities in Devon. Public transport options are limited, so most residents rely on private vehicles for commuting and travel. The proximity to Okehampton provides additional transport links, including rail services.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit1.75 miles
Glendale Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1JB
Okehampton College2.23 miles
Mill Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PW
Exbourne Church of England Primary School3.76 miles
Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3SQ
Northlew and Ashbury Parochial Church of England Primary School3.80 miles
Northlew, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3PB
Hatherleigh Community Primary School4.56 miles
South Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3JB
Boasley Cross Community Primary School4.88 miles
Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4JH
Bridestowe Primary School5.78 miles
Bridestowe, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4EL
South Tawton Primary School5.94 miles
Tawton Lane, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2LG
Highampton Community Primary School6.45 miles
Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5LE
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery6.88 miles
Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Halwill Community Primary School7.19 miles
Dreybury Lane, Halwill, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5XU
Winkleigh Primary School7.80 miles
Farmer Frank`s Lane, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JQ
Lydford Primary School7.96 miles
School Road, Lydford, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4AU
Black Torrington Church of England Primary School8.02 miles
Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5PU
Spreyton School8.53 miles
Spreyton, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5AJ
Dolton Church of England Primary School9.21 miles
The Square, Dolton, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8QF
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton2.02 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Holsworthy Link Centre14.23 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tavistock15.09 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 3 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AD
Tavistock Hospital15.36 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Market Street Clinic16.29 miles
3 Tower Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8BQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Launceston16.35 miles
11 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AJ
The Kensey Centre16.49 miles
30 Westgate Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AE
Launceston Hospital16.62 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Launceston Medical Centre16.66 miles
Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HH
Hillbank (Crediton)17.04 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Fernwood Resource Centre19.37 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)19.37 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Bideford Daddon Court19.44 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford19.45 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
South Molton Health Centre20.16 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Callington Community Clinic21.39 miles
Haye Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7JJ
GP
Okement Surgery2.11 miles
Okehampton Hospital, Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
OKEHAMPTON MEDICAL CENTRE2.22 miles
East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY
Hatherleigh Medical Practice 4.86 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
Devonshire House6.98 miles
Devonshire House, Essington, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2EX
Winkleigh Branch Surgery7.84 miles
15 Southernhay, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 8JH
Blake House Surgery7.84 miles
Bowhay Close, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QE
Bow Medical Practice10.61 miles
Dr AMJ Bower and Partners, Iter Cross, Junction Road, Bow, Devon, EX17 6HN
Chagford Health Centre10.65 miles
Chagford, Chagford, Devon, TQ13 8BW
Beech House Surgery 10.67 miles
Beech House Surgery, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5RU
Wallingbrook Health Centre13.00 miles
Wallingbrook Health Centre, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7DL
The Surgery13.05 miles
North Road, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EH
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice13.17 miles
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, Yeoford Road, Cheriton Bishop, EXETER, Devon, EX6 6JA
Moretonhampstead Health Centre13.59 miles
Embleford Crescent, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LW
Castle Gardens Surgery14.13 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE14.16 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Morchard Bishop Surgery14.23 miles
Chulmleigh Road, Morchard Bishop, Devon, EX17 6NZ
Hospital
Okehampton Hospital2.11 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Moretonhampstead Hospital13.66 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Holsworthy Hospital14.22 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Torrington Hospital14.30 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Tavistock Community Hospital15.36 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Crediton Hospital16.18 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Launceston General Hospital16.62 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital19.32 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Bideford Hospital19.53 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
South Molton Hospital19.95 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital20.81 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Stratton Hospital21.44 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Franklyn Community Hospital21.63 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Heavitree Hospital23.07 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
North Devon District Hospital23.15 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital23.25 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy2.04 miles
31-32 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HB
Boots2.04 miles
27-28 Fore Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HB
North Tawton Pharmacy6.88 miles
1 Exeter Street, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2HB
Chagford Pharmacy10.46 miles
5 The Square, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8AA
Moreton Pharmacy Ltd13.69 miles
Moreton Pharmacy, 14 New Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8PE
Lloydspharmacy14.19 miles
2-3 The Square, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DL
Lloydspharmacy14.20 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Boots14.24 miles
Holsworthy Healthcentre, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH
Boots15.00 miles
5 - 6 Duke Street, Tavistock, PL19 0BA
Day Lewis Plc15.08 miles
81 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AQ
Morrisons Pharmacy15.39 miles
Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9AA
Tavyside Pharmacy15.40 miles
Abbey Rise, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9BB
Lloydspharmacy16.09 miles
Chiddenbrook Surgery, Threshers, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JJ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy16.29 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Day Lewis Plc16.35 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Boots16.37 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Leisure
Park
OCKMENT2.00 miles
SIMMONS PARK (Grade II Listed)2.28 miles
OLD TOWN PARK2.33 miles
BLACK-A-TOR COPSE5.11 miles
WOOD HOUSE (Grade I Listed)5.77 miles
ROADFORD LAKE7.92 miles
BEAFORD11.00 miles
HAYNE MANOR (Grade II Listed)11.05 miles
CASTLE DROGO (Grade II* Listed)11.09 miles
SYDENHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)11.55 miles
WISTMAN'S WOOD12.61 miles
DARTMOOR14.22 miles
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)14.52 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)15.12 miles
TAVISTOCK VIADUCT WALK15.26 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)15.77 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Okehampton1.91 miles
Okehampton, EX20 1HN
Waitrose Okehampton1.92 miles
School Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1WL
Lidl Okehampton1.96 miles
School Way, Okehampton, EX20 1EU
Costcutter Okehampton2.52 miles
1 Stannary Court, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1QF
SPAR Okehampton2.90 miles
Spar, Exeter Road, Devon, EX20 1QQ
Bridge Street Garage4.50 miles
Bridge Street, Hatherleigh, Okehampton Devon EX20 3JA
Co-op Okehampton4.60 miles
Hatherleigh, EX20 3HY
SPAR North Tawton6.83 miles
Spar, 6 High Street, Devon, EX20 2HF
Church Street Stores9.19 miles
Church Street, Dolton Devon EX19 8QE
Londis The Bakery Stores9.21 miles
The Square, Winkleigh, EX19 8HJ
Co-op Crediton9.79 miles
Burston Cross, EX17 6LA
SPAR Chagford10.48 miles
Spar, 58 - 60 The Square, Devon, TQ13 8AB
SPAR Lapford Cross12.13 miles
Spar, Lapford Cross, Devon, EX17 6QT
Co-op Mortonhampstead13.68 miles
Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8NE
Co-op Torrington14.17 miles
Torrington, EX38 8AA
Co-op Holsworthy14.18 miles
Holsworthy, EX22 6AP
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport23.39 miles
Exeter International Airport27.41 miles
Swansea Airport58.43 miles
Bus Stop
Parish Hall (S)0.72 miles
Parish Hall (N)0.72 miles
Ellmead Cross (N)0.74 miles
Ellmead Cross (S)0.74 miles
Crossways Inn (N)0.80 miles
Crossways Inn (S)0.80 miles
Memorial (W)1.30 miles
Memorial (E)1.31 miles
Lamerton Cross (SE)1.39 miles
Lamerton Cross (NW)1.40 miles
Glendale Road (NW)1.67 miles
Glendale Road (SE)1.67 miles
Post Box (W)1.77 miles
Post Box (E)1.78 miles
Primary School (NE)1.84 miles
Fowley Roundabout (E)1.84 miles
Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing19.45 miles
Instow Ferry Landing21.24 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing21.52 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing25.44 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing25.50 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing25.61 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing25.90 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal27.09 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal27.23 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage27.38 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing27.50 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal27.60 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal27.62 miles
Totnes Ferry Landing27.64 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing27.67 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing27.85 miles
Railway Station
Okehampton Rail Station2.54 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station4.04 miles
Eggesford Rail Station11.52 miles
Lapford Rail Station12.12 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station12.58 miles
Copplestone Rail Station13.16 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station13.66 miles
Yeoford Rail Station13.70 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station14.33 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station16.73 miles
Crediton Rail Station17.23 miles
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station17.92 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station18.44 miles
Calstock Rail Station19.41 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station19.71 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station20.06 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX20 3A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment538
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
TOAD ISLAND
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3AZ		£400,000
2023-01-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
MERRIFIELD
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3AZ		£298,000
2017-01-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
GRANGE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, NORTHLEW ROAD
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3DA		£225,000
2015-07-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
ROSENCOMBE
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3AZ		£394,000
2012-07-31
detached
freehold
LITTLE WIDEFIELD, NORTHLEW ROAD
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3DA		£555,000
2010-03-26
detached
freehold
GREAT WIDEFIELD COTTAGE, NORTHLEW ROAD
INWARDLEIGH
OKEHAMPTON
DEVON
EX20 3DA		£149,500
2001-05-09
detached
freehold
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