Welcome to Challacombe

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Introduction

Challacombe is a small village on the edge of the Exmoor National Park, in Devon, England. The village has a small general shop/Post Office and a single pub, the Black Venus. The village is on the B3358 road and is 5 miles west of Simonsbath.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

2,225 hectares

Population

167 (2021)

Density

8 people/km2

Mean age

43.1

Ward

Bratton Fleming

District

North Devon

Postcodes

EX31

ONS ID

E04003079


Council

Contact details for Challacombe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Challacombe Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Challacombe Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Challacombe Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Challacombe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Challacombe Parish.

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Local News

Cottages in Devon: the best places to stay while on holiday

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Cottages in Devon: the best places to stay while on holiday

Published: 16th Aug 2021

Gorgeous Devon pub is the only one of its kind in Britain

Hosted and licensed by Devon Live

Gorgeous Devon pub is the only one of its kind in Britain

Published: 5th Mar 2023

Ancient rainforest to be restored in Devon, with 100,000 trees planted this winter

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Ancient rainforest to be restored in Devon, with 100,000 trees planted this winter

Published: 29th Jan 2024