and an award-winning museum. A town trail, if you have an hour or two to spare, will give you lots of information on the history and architecture of the town. You will also find excellent Devon scenery with some fabulous countryside with lots of walks and a growing cycle network to take you across Exmoor and North Devon. Information is available in the Tourist Information Centre, and as there are over eighty farmhouses, guest houses, hotels and inns offering excellent value accommodation in the area the TIC is a must for bookings.
The Olde English Fair held in June celebrating the town’s history, and there are many buildings of interest in the town and an insight into the history of these Medieval, Georgian and Elizabethan buildings and the town itself can be found on the Heritage Trail which guides you around the town showing you glimpses of past and present and a wealth of interesting information.
Chittlehampton is a village 5½ miles west of South Molton and 6½ miles south east of Barnstaple. This small village once had eight ale houses to slate the thirst of the hundreds of local farm workers. Now with agricultural mechanisation there is only one left, The Bell, and along the main street the village shop sells produce and is the local post office. The weather has played a part in the history of the village. The River Taw, which flows through Umberleigh, and is the South-Western border of the parish, has risen in the past causing flooding. In 1960 the properties bordering the river were beneath 28 inches of water. Later in 1968 the waters rose to within a few inches of that level. Although Devon is not generally known for its snowfall, in 1978 there was a blizzard that filled the lanes with snow and there was no traffic movement of any kind for two months. Many isolated hamlets were completely cut off, and sheep were lost.
Portsmouth Arms is actually a tiny village with 4
dwellings, sawmill, rail station, farm and Inn. Nevertheless it is situated in a beautiful part of the countryside and worth stopping to see. The Portsmouth Arms hotel has a good reputation for excellent food and company.
Winkleigh is one of Devon’s undiscovered treasures. It is a rural retreat small enough to retain its unique traditions, but large enough to boast a vibrant village community. Situated between Dartmoor and Exmoor, this historic farming village has a wealth of clubs, and organisations from the famous Winkleigh Singers to the Winkleigh Society which works to enrich the lives of people in the community. Winkleigh has an extensive and fascinating history and is the only village in Devon to boast the remains of 12th century castles - two large historic mounds. Its airfield, which played an important role during World War II, is equally well known today.
Witheridge is set amidst un-spoilt undulating countryside, which has a remote and tranquil feeling difficult to find elsewhere these days. The village sits at a height of 600 feet above sea level, and is set on rolling hills in the beautiful Devon Countryside, with Exmoor National Park to the North, and Dartmoor National Park a short distance away to the South, whilst a short drive will take you to the beautiful Tarka Trail at Eggesford. It is an enchanting,
often forgotten region of the county, with many wooded valleys associated with the path of the Little Dart River, and a variety of beautiful countryside scenes, rolling hills, hidden woodlands, and spectacular scenery.
Rose Ash is one of the prettiest villages in Devon with a village green, community centre and active church community. It is well kept, clean and tidy with well decorated properties in good condition. Should you visit here make sure to have a camera.
Rackenford and the very small hamlet of Creacombe are ringed by farms, and agriculture is still the largest single source of employment. Unlike so many small villages, there is still a school, village shop, and pub. There is much going on here like the Village Day on Rackenford Common, the annual Carnival, the November 5th bonfire, the Garden Club’s spring and autumn shows and the biannual Beer Festival, to name a few.
Puddington originated with the Saxons who occupied what is modern Devon as part of “Wessex”. The name of the village is thought to be derived from “Putta’s Tun”, a settlement or farm belonging to a Saxon chief. It is interesting perhaps that Croyde in North Devon takes its name from a Saxon called Crydda who is thought to have landed at Croyde Bay, “in the company of a fellow warlord called Putta”. Puddington has a long history and is recorded in the Doomsday book of 1086 with the name “Latinised” to Potitona, the lands are recorded as held by William de Capra. Many of the property names seen today have existed for 700 years and more although the spellings have varied greatly over that time. Yowlestone is mentioned in 1086 but Ash, Bamson, Buckford, Coombe, Pitt, Pulsfordware, Raddiford, Scotsham and Smynacott have all been recorded at least since the early 14th Century.
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