Area Info for Weare Giffard (Devon)

Weare Giffard, Devon, UK

Weare Giffard is a small village located in the county of Devon, in the South West of England. It is situated near the town of Bideford and is part of the civil parish of Giffard. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

Historical Background

The area around Weare Giffard has a rich history, with roots dating back to medieval times. The village has historically been an agricultural community, with farming playing a central role in its development. The name 'Giffard' is believed to be derived from a Norman family that held land in the area after the Norman Conquest.

Local Landmarks and Features

One notable landmark in the vicinity is the Giffard Arms, a traditional pub that serves as a social hub for residents and visitors alike. The village is also close to the Giffard Estate, which includes historic buildings and scenic countryside. The surrounding landscape features rolling fields, woodland, and rural pathways ideal for walking and outdoor activities.

Community and Amenities

Weare Giffard maintains a small but active community, with local events and gatherings held periodically. While the village itself has limited amenities, nearby towns such as Bideford offer shops, schools, and other services. The area is popular among those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle or a base for exploring North Devon.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads, with connections to larger towns and transport links. The nearest railway station is in Bideford, providing access to regional rail networks. The area is also served by bus routes that connect to surrounding communities.
Education
School
Monkleigh Primary School1.55 miles
Monkleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5JY
Great Torrington School1.82 miles
Calvesford Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DJ
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School1.91 miles
Borough Road, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7NU
East-the-Water Community Primary School3.13 miles
Mines Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BZ
West Croft School3.47 miles
Coronation Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3DE
Buckland Brewer Community Primary School3.71 miles
Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5LX
Bideford College3.82 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AR
Kingsley School4.04 miles
Northdown Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3LY
St Mary's Church of England Primary School4.04 miles
Chanters Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QN
Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit4.09 miles
Langtree, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8NF
Horwood and Newton Tracey Community Primary School4.44 miles
Lovacott, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3PU
St Helen's Church of England Primary School4.64 miles
Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP
Marland School4.97 miles
Peters Marland, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8QQ
St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Junior School5.25 miles
Seaview Road, Morwenna Park, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1EL
St George's Church of England (VA) Infant and Nursery School5.35 miles
Jackets Lane, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HT
Appledore School5.57 miles
Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1PF
Health
Clinic
Amplifon Hearing Specialists (Bideford)3.53 miles
2 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW
Fernwood Resource Centre3.59 miles
13 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Bideford3.63 miles
85 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AN
Bideford Daddon Court3.95 miles
Unit 1 Daddon Court, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3FH
Litchdon Medical Centre8.58 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Riverside8.61 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Riversvale8.61 miles
Litchdon Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8ND
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Barnstaple8.76 miles
Gammon Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DJ
Barnstaple Health Centre8.99 miles
Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7BH
Caen Health Centre9.30 miles
Health Centre, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Holsworthy Link Centre13.78 miles
2 Well Park, Western Road, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6DH
South Molton Health Centre14.81 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Illfracombe16.21 miles
The Meeting Room, The Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton17.61 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Stratton Community Clinic18.19 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic18.19 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
GP
TORRINGTON HEALTH CENTRE1.80 miles
New Road, Torrington, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EL
Castle Gardens Surgery1.83 miles
Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EU
Clarence Wharf 3.47 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
Bideford Medical Centre3.67 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AF
Northam Surgery5.01 miles
Bay View Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Fremington Medical Centre6.97 miles
11-13 Beards Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2PG
HIGH BICKINGTON SURGERY7.43 miles
Old Stables Surgery, High Bickington, Devon, EX37 9AX
Beech House Surgery 8.01 miles
Beech House Surgery, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5RU
Litchdon Medical Centre8.58 miles
Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9LL
Brannam Medical Centre8.66 miles
Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8GP
Queens Medical Centre8.78 miles
6-7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HY
BOUTPORT MEDICAL CENTRE8.86 miles
110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TD
Caen Medical Centre9.30 miles
Braunton, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1LR
Blake House Surgery10.01 miles
Bowhay Close, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5QE
Bradworthy Surgery10.77 miles
The New Surgery, The Square, Bradworthy, Devon, EX22 7SY
Hatherleigh Medical Practice 11.03 miles
Pipers Meadow, Hatherleigh, Devon, EX20 3JT
Hospital
Torrington Hospital1.75 miles
Calf Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 7BJ
Bideford Hospital3.74 miles
Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AG
North Devon District Hospital9.63 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Holsworthy Hospital13.36 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
South Molton Hospital14.51 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Ilfracombe Tyrrell Hospital16.11 miles
St. Brannocks Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8JF
Okehampton Hospital17.55 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Stratton Hospital18.19 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Crediton Hospital24.84 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Launceston General Hospital25.26 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Moretonhampstead Hospital27.68 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Tavistock Community Hospital29.41 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Tiverton and District Hospital29.60 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Franklyn Community Hospital32.34 miles
Franklyn Drive, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9HS
Heavitree Hospital33.19 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital33.57 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy1.73 miles
1 High Street, Torrington, Devon, EX38 8HN
Lloydspharmacy3.47 miles
Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AU
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.60 miles
9 High St, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Boots3.60 miles
2 High Street, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2AA
Lloydspharmacy3.67 miles
Bideford Medical Centre, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 3AF
Asda Stores Ltd3.93 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, ., EX39 3QU
Boots5.01 miles
The Old Library, Bay View Road, Northam, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1AZ
Arnolds Pharmacy5.63 miles
21 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LF
Boots7.03 miles
6 Higher Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3BG
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd7.41 miles
Gratton Way, Roundswell Business Ctr, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NH
Boots7.47 miles
Units 1-3 Roundswell Shopping Centre, Gratton Way, Barnstaple, EX31 3NL
Tesco Instore Pharmacy8.37 miles
Barnstaple Retail Park, Station Road, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS
Lloydspharmacy8.57 miles
Litchdon Medical Centre, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Lloydspharmacy8.62 miles
2 Brannams Square, Kiln Lane, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QB
Boots8.74 miles
69/70 High Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1HX
Bear Street Pharmacy8.83 miles
49 Bear Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7DB
Leisure
Park
GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)1.35 miles
KYNOCH'S FORESHORE3.06 miles
KENWITH VALLEY4.11 miles
TAPELEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.69 miles
NORTHAM BURROWS5.90 miles
BEAFORD5.95 miles
FREMINGTON7.22 miles
SAUNTON COURT (Grade II Listed)10.28 miles
HARTLAND (DEVON)11.36 miles
KING'S NYMPTON PARK (Grade II Listed)11.72 miles
YOULSTON PARK (Grade II Listed)11.78 miles
NORTH DEVON12.10 miles
CASTLE HILL (Grade I Listed)12.51 miles
MEDDON GREEN12.88 miles
DUNSDON13.57 miles
ARLINGTON COURT (Grade II* Listed)13.95 miles
Shop
Groceries
Lidl Torrington1.51 miles
New Street, Torrington, EX38 8BX
SPAR Torrington1.73 miles
13, High Street, Devon, EX38 8HN
Budgens Great Torrington1.73 miles
Barley Grove Service Station, New Road, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8EJ
Co-op Torrington1.75 miles
Torrington, EX38 8AA
Tesco Bideford (Superstore)3.30 miles
Manteo Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4AJ
Londis Johns Of Appledore3.53 miles
6 & 7 The Quay, Bideford, EX39 1QS
Co-op Bideford3.61 miles
Bideford, EX39 2JT
SPAR Bideford3.66 miles
Spar Blights Motors, Handy Cross, Devon, EX39 3ET
Morrisons Bideford3.89 miles
Kingsley Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2LG
ALDI Atlantic Park Way3.93 miles
Bideford, EX39 3FR
Lidl Bideford3.93 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39
M&S Atlantic Village Bideford Outlet3.93 miles
Unit 24 Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
Londis Bideford Service Station3.96 miles
Kingsley Road, Bideford, EX39 2PF
ASDA Bideford3.98 miles
Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3QU
Costcutter Bideford5.12 miles
4-6 The Square, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1AR
Nisa Westward Ho5.60 miles
23-25 Nelson Rd, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LQ
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport36.77 miles
Plymouth City Airport38.12 miles
Swansea Airport43.73 miles
Bus Stop
Chopes Bridge (S)0.11 miles
Chopes Bridge (NW)0.11 miles
Cyder Presse (NW)0.40 miles
Cyder Presse (SE)0.40 miles
Church View (S)0.95 miles
Church View (N)0.95 miles
Old Railway Station (SE)1.10 miles
Old Railway Station (SW)1.12 miles
Annery Kiln (S)1.40 miles
Annery Kiln (N)1.40 miles
Torridge View (SE)1.42 miles
Torridge View (NW)1.42 miles
New Street (W)1.52 miles
New Street (E)1.53 miles
School Lane (S)1.64 miles
Opposite Church (W)1.67 miles
Ferry Port
Bideford Ferry Landing3.60 miles
Instow Ferry Landing5.47 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing5.70 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing16.61 miles
Lundy Island Ferry Landing25.12 miles
Minehead Harbour34.36 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing36.39 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing36.41 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing36.55 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal41.23 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal41.29 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal41.95 miles
Plymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage41.97 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal42.00 miles
Plymouth Mount Batten Ferry Landing42.30 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing42.30 miles
Railway Station
Chapelton (Devon) Rail Station6.82 miles
Umberleigh Rail Station8.11 miles
Barnstaple Rail Station8.28 miles
Portsmouth Arms Rail Station9.41 miles
Kings Nympton Rail Station11.59 miles
Eggesford Rail Station13.95 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station16.89 miles
Lapford Rail Station17.40 miles
Okehampton Rail Station18.17 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station19.54 miles
Copplestone Rail Station21.09 miles
Yeoford Rail Station23.41 miles
Crediton Rail Station26.12 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station28.46 miles
Gunnislake Rail Station31.64 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station31.93 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX39 4Q*)
Number of Properties in Catchment297
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
CALDETAS
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£640,000
2025-05-29
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-03-19   £365,000
EDELWEISS
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£640,000
2024-12-04
detached
freehold
BRIDGE VIEW
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£550,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2007-06-01   £195,000
Sold 2005-09-14   £185,000
BUKOBA
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£510,000
2025-01-08
detached
freehold
VENTON ORCHARD
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QY		£300,000
2024-11-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-04-04   £150,000
HILLBANK COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£315,000
2024-08-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-02-10   £235,000
SUNNYSIDE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£160,000
2024-06-14
detached
freehold
STRAWBERRY FIELD
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£30,000
2023-09-06
otherPropertyType
freehold
LARKSPUR
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QX		£617,500
2023-08-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-11-05   £345,000
WEARE WOOD
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£575,000
2023-07-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-02-22   £212,000
SCOTTS GARDEN
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£585,000
2023-06-30
detached
freehold
FOOTLANDS
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QX		£800,000
2022-11-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
APRIL COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£185,000
2022-10-21
terraced
freehold
GLEN COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£265,000
2021-12-14
terraced
freehold
SOUTHCOTT HOUSE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£875,000
2021-08-16
otherPropertyType
freehold
WOODBINE COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£480,000
2021-08-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-07-14   £198,500
HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£375,000
2021-06-29
terraced
freehold
Sold 2007-02-16   £240,000
MARSHBROOK COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QT		£315,000
2020-03-20
semidetached
freehold
BEDROCK
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£295,000
2019-09-26
detached
freehold
OTTERS
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£301,000
2019-04-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-26   £295,000
BARLEYCORN
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QX		£175,000
2018-12-06
semidetached
freehold
VINE COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£190,000
2018-10-05
otherPropertyType
freehold
HOWARDS WAY
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£340,000
2018-08-07
detached
freehold
IVY COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£355,000
2018-03-26
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-08-24   £165,000
2, NEW BUILDINGS
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£230,000
2017-08-25
semidetached
freehold
SWISS COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£320,000
2017-08-11
detached
freehold
LITTLE POOLSTEPS
HUNTSHAW
TORRINGTON
DEVON
EX38 7HB		£449,950
2017-08-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-18   £387,500
Sold 2000-05-26   £100,000
VENTON FARM
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QY		£380,000
2017-02-17
otherPropertyType
freehold
CLIFFE COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£214,000
2016-08-12
detached
freehold
TANGLEWOOD THATCH
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£385,000
2014-03-21
detached
freehold
POOLSTEPS
HUNTSHAW
TORRINGTON
DEVON
EX38 7HB		£450,000
2009-07-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-12-08   £250,000
FORD VIEW
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£272,500
2006-03-29
detached
freehold
TIMBERLAYNE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QU		£245,000
2004-09-10
detached
freehold
CRANBERRY CUPBOARD COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£210,000
2001-04-09
detached
freehold
HAZELWOOD COTTAGE
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£195,000
2000-03-15
detached
freehold
TORTOLA
WEARE GIFFARD
BIDEFORD
DEVON
EX39 4QS		£165,000
2000-01-28
detached
freehold
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