Welcome to the
Kingsteignton Town Guide
WELCOME to all our readers, this guide has been compiled for you to keep in a handy place so that it can be referred to as and when required. It is an annual guide which consists of
information about
Kingsteignton, its history, its facilities, clubs and organisations etc. We hope you find it useful and enjoy its contents.
Formerly known as one of the largest villages in the UK, Kingsteignton Councillors voted to change the status of the former parish of approx- imately 12,000 residents to a Town in January, 2009.
Since this time our town has grown con-
siderably inflicting a strain on our infrastructure, although since the new A380 bypass to Torquay & Paignton has opened, it has improved travel times tremendously and has made commuting a lot easi- er than in the past. Within the town there are over 80 businesses’, including retail, commercial and industrial.
Dating back to the 1600’s Kingsteign- ton was built around the clay industry which is still very active today. Now owned by Sibelco, a worldwide mining company employing over 100 staff locally, but also contracting out to additional 100 people locally in order to fulfil their require- ments to extract raw materials from the clay pits of which over 90% are shipped worldwide from nearby Teignmouth Docks. This all equates to a very successful economy for Kingsteignton and neighbouring towns and villages.
Surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside Kingsteignton has something for everyone from great schools, churches, medical centre, retail parks’, restaurants’, coffee shops’, pubs’, hotels’, hair & beauty salons, leisure activities, parks, the marshes, outdoor heated swimming pool, football and rugby pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts, gyms, community facilities, library, youth club and several miles of rural pathways taking you through unspoilt countryside, woodland copses and down by the waters’ edge. Oakford Lawn, an area owned by the Village Trust and managed by the Town Council is a secluded beautiful green space open to all for enjoyment and relaxation and an ideal site for picnics. There is an enclosed
dog free area with picnic benches is a great place to meet with friends. Walks around the old part of the town, will help you discover some history about the Fairwater Mill (formerly known as Lower Mill) near to St Michael’s Church and the Leats’ which flow through our centre and pass through many gardens.
No need to travel far for a great day out, as the town is ideally situated within a few miles, of Dartmoor National Park, bordered by some unique small towns known for their trades from years gone by, but many still present today, such as Bovey Tracey a Mill Town renowned for its art and crafts skills. For active residents and visitors we have Haldon Forest which features several out- door pursuits as well as over 350 acres of forest for exploring. Exeter Racecourse is also situated at the top of Haldon Hill, within the forest. New- ton Abbot Racecourse which is partly within our boundary, attracts racing enthusiasts throughout the year, as well as visitors attending many other popular events being held at the site. Seaside resorts of Teignmouth, Shaldon, Dawlish and the English Riviera are all within approximately 15 minutes’ drive.
Kingsteignton is the ideal place to live with access routes to the sea, moor and city!
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