Area Info for Widecombe in the Moor (Devon)

Overview of Widecombe in the Moor

Widecombe in the Moor is a historic village located in the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. It is renowned for its picturesque setting, traditional architecture, and rich history. The village is situated on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, offering scenic views and access to outdoor activities such as walking and hiking.

Historical Significance

Widecombe in the Moor has a long history dating back to medieval times. It is famous for its ancient church, the Church of St Pancras, which features a distinctive tower and has been a central part of the community for centuries. The village has preserved many traditional buildings and has a strong cultural heritage linked to Dartmoor's rural history.

Local Attractions and Events

The village is well known for the annual Widecombe Fair, a traditional event that celebrates local agriculture, crafts, and community spirit. Visitors often explore the surrounding moorland, which offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and enjoying the natural landscape. The area also features several pubs, shops, and cafes that reflect local Devonian culture.

Geography and Environment

Widecombe in the Moor is characterised by its proximity to Dartmoor's rugged terrain, with open moorlands, granite tors, and lush countryside. The environment supports diverse wildlife and offers a tranquil setting for visitors and residents alike.
Education
School
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary1.27 miles
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7TB
South Dartmoor Community College4.68 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Atrium Studio School4.68 miles
Balland Lane, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7EW
Sands School4.75 miles
48 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
Ashburton Primary School4.83 miles
Whistley Hill, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DW
Ilsington Church of England Primary School5.18 miles
Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9RE
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Buckfast5.60 miles
Buckfast Road, Buckfast, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0EA
Buckfastleigh Primary School6.12 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DD
Blackpool Church of England Primary School6.85 miles
Liverton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6JB
Princetown Community Primary School7.06 miles
Princetown, Tavistock Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QE
Landscove Church of England Primary School7.09 miles
Landscove, Nr Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7LY
Bovey Tracey Primary School7.23 miles
Abbey Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9HZ
Moretonhampstead Primary School7.37 miles
Betton Way, Moretonhampstead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8NA
St Catherine's CofE Nursery & Primary School7.82 miles
Musket Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6SB
School for Inspiring Talents7.86 miles
The Growing Rooms, Seale Hayne, Howton Lane, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 6NQ
Chagford Church of England Primary School7.87 miles
Lower Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BZ
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Newton Abbott10.09 miles
16 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EF
Sonarcare Limited HQ10.18 miles
Peplows Chartered Accountants, Moorgate House, King Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2LG
Leatside Surgery10.99 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Leatside Practice10.99 miles
Leatside Surgery, Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
James House11.00 miles
Little Hill, Exeter Road, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0DD
Kingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice11.79 miles
The Health Centre, School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Kingskerswell Health Centre11.79 miles
School Road, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5DJ
Ivybridge Health Centre12.40 miles
Erm Terrace, Station Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0AJ
Watermark Centre12.52 miles
Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 0SZ
Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust HQ13.36 miles
Bay House, Unit 2, Riviera Park, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD
Cavanna House13.36 miles
Unit 1, Nicholson Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7TD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tavistock13.77 miles
Specsavers Opticians, 3 West Street, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AD
Westbrooke Grange Hospital13.97 miles
Lummaton Cross, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8ET
Tavistock Hospital14.10 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Okehampton14.31 miles
17 Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AN
Chelston Hall Surgery14.31 miles
Old Mill Road, Chelston, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6HW
GP
The Surgery. Ashburton4.77 miles
The Surgery, Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Buckfastleigh Medical Centre6.06 miles
Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DE
Princetown Surgery7.06 miles
Princetown Community Centre, Princetown, Devon, PL20 6QE
Riverside Surgery7.29 miles
Le Molay Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP
Chagford Health Centre7.51 miles
Chagford, Chagford, Devon, TQ13 8BW
Moretonhampstead Health Centre7.58 miles
Embleford Crescent, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LW
The Health Centre9.59 miles
Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9HT
Ipplepen Health Centre9.80 miles
Silver Street, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5QA
The Cricketfield Surgery. Newton Abbot10.12 miles
Cricketfield Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AS
Albany Surgery10.13 miles
Albany Surgery, Grace House, Scott Close, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
Christow Branch Surgery10.16 miles
Cheriton Bishop & Teign Valley Practice, Layne Fields, Christow, Devon, Devon, EX6 7NY
Devon Square Surgery. Newton Abbot10.26 miles
44 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HH
Kingsteignton Medical Practice10.39 miles
Whiteway Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3HN
Tower House Surgery10.61 miles
Market Way, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0HL
Chudleigh Health Centre10.63 miles
Market Way, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0JT
Leatside Surgery10.99 miles
Babbage Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JA
Hospital
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Community Hospital4.77 miles
9-15 Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP
Bovey Tracey Community Hospital7.31 miles
Furzleigh Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9HJ
Moretonhampstead Hospital7.45 miles
Ford Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8LN
Newton Abbot Community Hospital9.83 miles
West Golds Road, Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Totnes Community Hospital11.10 miles
Coronation Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5GH
Lee Mill Hospital13.16 miles
Beech Road,, PL21 9HL
Torbay Hospital13.46 miles
Lowes Bridge, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7AA
Tavistock Community Hospital14.10 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
Mount Stuart Hospital14.15 miles
St. Vincents Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4UP
Teignmouth Community Hospital14.17 miles
Mill Lane, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BQ
Okehampton Hospital14.34 miles
Cavell Way, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PN
Paignton Community Hospital14.49 miles
Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AG
Dawlish Community Hospital15.78 miles
Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DH
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital15.86 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital15.92 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary15.92 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy4.64 miles
8 North Street, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7QD
Boots6.12 miles
47-48 Fore Street, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0AA
Lloydspharmacy7.26 miles
Ground Floor Fountain Crt, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AD
Lloydspharmacy7.29 miles
Riverside Surgery, Le Molay-Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP
Moreton Pharmacy Ltd7.43 miles
Moreton Pharmacy, 14 New Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8PE
Chagford Pharmacy7.66 miles
5 The Square, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8AA
South Brent Pharmacy9.37 miles
6 Church Street, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AB
Asda Stores Ltd9.87 miles
Highweek Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TG
Boots10.01 miles
34-38 Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2DT
Superdrug Pharmacy10.16 miles
Unit 2, Former Hospital Site, East Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PT
Boots10.18 miles
2-4 Gladstone Place, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AW
Boots10.19 miles
59 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2AU
Day Lewis Pharmacy10.26 miles
42 Devon Square, Devon, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2HH
Boots10.41 miles
44a Gestridge Road, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3HH
Boots10.54 miles
Unit 2 Greenhill Way Retail Park, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 3SB
Lloydspharmacy10.63 miles
27 Old Exeter Street, Chudleigh, Devon, TQ13 0JT
Leisure
Park
RIVER DART3.67 miles
DARTMOOR4.11 miles
EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS5.49 miles
WISTMAN'S WOOD5.65 miles
BOVEY HEATHFIELD7.47 miles
STOVER8.30 miles
STOVER PARK (Grade II Listed)8.52 miles
CASTLE DROGO (Grade II* Listed)9.31 miles
CHURCHILLS9.44 miles
THE ITALIAN GARDEN AT GREAT AMBROOK (Grade II Listed)9.67 miles
DARTINGTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.82 miles
DENDLES WOOD9.91 miles
JETTY MARSH10.09 miles
DECOY10.51 miles
DECOY COUNTRY PARK10.51 miles
UGBROOKE PARK (Grade II* Listed)10.72 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Ashburton4.67 miles
Ashburton, TQ13 7QD
SPAR Ashburton4.67 miles
Spar, 1 North Street, Devon, TQ13 7QJ
Co-op Buckfastleigh6.08 miles
Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0AB
Co-op Newton Abbot7.19 miles
Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AF
Londis Princetown Post Office & Store7.19 miles
Tavistock Road, Princetown, PL20 6QE
Co-op Newton Abbot7.21 miles
Petrol Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9DX
SPAR Bovey Tracey7.26 miles
Spar, 42 Fore Street, Devon, TQ13 9AD
Tesco Newton Abbot (Express)7.30 miles
47 Fore St, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9AB
Co-op Mortonhampstead7.41 miles
Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8NE
Co-op Newton Abbot7.49 miles
Trago Mills, TQ12 6JD
M&S Bovey Straights Bp7.63 miles
Newton Road, Devon, TQ12 6SJ
SPAR Chagford7.65 miles
Spar, 58 - 60 The Square, Devon, TQ13 8AB
SPAR Heathfield7.88 miles
Spar, 2/3 Battle Road, Devon, TQ12 6RY
South Brent Stores9.37 miles
Station Road, South Brent Devon TQ10 9BE
Co-op South Brent9.39 miles
South Brent, TQ10 9AB
Nisa Dartington Village9.68 miles
Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6JD
Transport
Airport
Plymouth City Airport15.64 miles
Exeter International Airport21.81 miles
Bus Stop
Post Office (NE)0.81 miles
Post Office (SW)0.81 miles
Dunstone Methodist Church (N)0.82 miles
Dunstone Methodist Church (S)0.83 miles
Cockingford Bridge (E)0.91 miles
Cockingford Bridge (W)0.91 miles
School House (NW)1.27 miles
School House (SE)1.28 miles
Car Park (E)1.43 miles
Babeny Farm Stables (SE)1.43 miles
Babeny Farm Stables (NW)1.44 miles
Methodist Church (W)1.57 miles
Methodist Church (NW)1.57 miles
Buckland Court (NW)1.74 miles
Buckland Court (SE)1.75 miles
Tavistock Inn (N)1.95 miles
Ferry Port
Totnes Ferry Landing11.44 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing14.56 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing14.74 miles
Torquay - North Quay15.21 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon15.30 miles
Dittisham Ferry Landing16.26 miles
Greenway House Ferry Landing16.37 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing17.54 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing17.58 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing17.95 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing18.07 miles
Kingswear Hoodown Ferry Terminal18.08 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing18.09 miles
Brixham Ferry Landing18.14 miles
Dartmouth Naval College Ferry Terminal18.15 miles
Brixham Harbour Boarding Stage18.15 miles
Railway Station
Newton Abbot Rail Station10.52 miles
Totnes Rail Station10.81 miles
Ivybridge Rail Station12.09 miles
Okehampton Rail Station13.74 miles
Torre Rail Station14.03 miles
Torquay Rail Station14.53 miles
Paignton Rail Station14.73 miles
Teignmouth Rail Station14.89 miles
Sampford Courtenay Rail Station15.22 miles
Yeoford Rail Station15.53 miles
Dawlish Rail Station16.22 miles
Exeter St Thomas Rail Station16.75 miles
Bere Alston Rail Station16.98 miles
Calstock Rail Station17.10 miles
Bere Ferrers Rail Station17.12 miles
Exeter St Davids Rail Station17.15 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TQ13 7P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment353
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
JORDAN COTTAGE
WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PN		£670,000
2023-12-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-01-21   £525,000
Sold 2007-07-05   £410,000
KINGS COTTAGE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PL		£295,000
2023-12-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2015-12-01   £120,000
PINK COTTAGE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£355,000
2022-09-05
terraced
freehold
THE SPLASH (1)
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£307,500
2021-06-30
semidetached
freehold
PONSWORTHY POST OFFICE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£400,000
2021-06-30
terraced
freehold
Sold 2012-07-06   £255,000
PONSWORTHY MILL
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£825,000
2021-06-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-10-31   £432,500
HERON COTTAGE
WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PN		£487,500
2020-06-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-04-16   £435,000
Sold 2008-06-13   £350,000
Sold 2004-08-02   £350,000
THE BAKEHOUSE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£565,000
2019-07-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2017-06-15   £530,000
PONSWORTHY HOUSE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£415,000
2018-12-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
JORDAN MANOR
WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PN		£810,000
2017-10-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2007-05-22   £1,290,000
Sold 1998-10-12   £425,000
Sold 1997-05-02   £300,000
BRIDGEVIEW
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PL		£225,000
2016-04-28
detached
freehold
3 LYNCHFORD
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PL		£220,000
2016-04-22
semidetached
freehold
HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£207,500
2014-12-18
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-12-20   £160,000
Sold 1999-06-11   £110,000
JORDAN BARN
WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PN		£338,800
2014-10-31
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£247,000
2010-03-01
detached
freehold
THE SPLASH (3)
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£193,000
2003-05-14
semidetached
freehold
WATERGATE CHAPLE
WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PN		£395,000
2002-12-11
detached
freehold
FORDER BRIDGE COTTAGE
PONSWORTHY
NEWTON ABBOT
DEVON
TQ13 7PJ		£110,000
2001-11-21
terraced
freehold
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