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Grand Western Canal
Local Businesses and Services
Below is a list of local businesses and services that are positioned along or close to the Grand Western Canal Country Park. They are divided into 5 categories; Visitor/Tourist Services, Pubs, Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, and Shops. For any other information please contact the Rangers Office on 01884 254072.
Visitor/Tourist Services:
| Tiverton Canal Co. | |
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Address The Wharf
Email: info@tivertoncanal.co.uk Website: www.tivertoncanal.co.uk Open: Public Trips - Easter to October |
Facilities Explore the Grand Western Canal aboard a traditionally painted Horse-drawn barge. Other features include boat hire, tea barge, and gift shop. |
How to find us Midway between Exeter and Taunton. Just minutes from M5 - J27. On approaching Tiverton follow the Brown Tourist Signs for 'Grand Western Canal' (with Boat Motif) to arrive at the Car & Coach Park at the Wharf. (Pay and Display by DCC). |
| Mid Devon Hire Boats and Moorings | |
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Address Orchard Farm
Mobile: 07749001631 / 07989789294 Email: pat@midevonhireboats.co.uk Website: www.middevonhireboats.co.uk Open: April to October (other months by arrangement) |
Facilities Holiday Boat Hire |
How to find us From M5, J27, take A361 North Devon Link Road for Barnstaple, take first exit slip road for Sampford Several and Halberton. After passing through Halberton village turn left for Ash Thomas and Brithem Bottom. Pass speed de-restriction sign and take next right turn (no sign post) into single track lane. Travel half a mile, boat moorings on the right through wooden gate. |
| Canal Tea Rooms | |
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Address Grand Western Canal Country Park
Open: 10am - 6pm (Easter to October) |
Facilities Refreshments and light lunches |
How to find us On the A361 North Devon Link Road. Turn off into Tiverton following the brown tourist signs for Grand Western Canal. The tea-rooms are at the end of the car park. |
| Minnows Touring Park | |
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Address Minnows Touring Park
Fax: 01884 829199 Website: www.ukparks.co.uk/minnows Open: 06 March to 06 November |
Facilities A small and intimate Touring Park beside the Grand Western Canal. Set in five and a half acres, and just a short stroll from the village of Sampford Peverell, Minnows offers -
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How to find us From the M5 leave at Junction 27 onto the A361 sign-posted to Tiverton and Barnstaple. After 600 metres leave at the first exit sign-posted Sampford Peverell. Turn right at the roundabout and cross the bridge over the A361 to the second roundabout. Go straight on and the park entrance is about 50 metres on your left. From North Devon on the A361 go to the roundabout at Junction 27 of the M5. Go all the way round the roundabout and back up the A361 then follow the directions above. If coming along the A303, take the A358 and join the M5 at Taunton, Junction 25. We do not recommend the A373 from Honiton to Junction 28 at Cullompton for caravans or large motor vans. |
| Abbotshood Cycle Hire | |
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Address Abbotshood Farm
Mobile: 07958916165 / 07904068555 Website: www.abbotshoodcyclehire.co.uk Open: 7 days a week. All year round. |
Facilities Hire bicycles by the Week / Day / ½ Day / Evening. Local delivery /collection of bicycles available on request. |
How to find us From Tiverton travel along Blundells Road into the village of Halberton. Take the first left turn up the hill, go over the canal, across Greenway Bridge. Abbotshood Farm is situated 50 metres from Greenway Bridge on the left-hand side. |
| Exe Valley Angling | |
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Address 19 Westexe South Tel: 01884 242275 |
Facilities Fishing tackle, bait and permits. |
Pubs & Inns:
| The Ayshford Arms | |
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Address Station Road Tel: 01823 672418 Open: |
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Facilities Good food, real ales, pool, skittles and darts. |
| The Barge | |
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Address 93 High Street Tel: 01884 820316 Open: Food served |
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Facilities Home cooked food, fine wine & real Ales. Large function room available for weddings, christenings & anniversaries. All parties catered for large or small. Large car park, skittle alley, beer garden, pool tables, theme nights and Sunday roasts. |
How to find us Take A361 BARNSTAPLE. in 0.4 miles bear left to Sampford Peverell at roundabout take Sampford exit. Pubs is 2.1 miles on left. |
| The Globe Inn | |
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Address 16 Lower Town
Fax: 01884 821992 Website: www.globe-inn.com Open: Meals times |
Facilities Bed & Breakfast - Single, Double and Twin rooms. All rooms en suite with television, tea and coffee making facilities, full English breakfast. Restaurant, bar meals, skittles alley, function room, beer garden, patio with heaters, Sunday lunchtime carvery. Coach parties welcome by prior arrangement. |
How to find us From the M5 Junction 27 take the A361 north Devon link road for approx. ½ mile taking the first exit towards Sampford Peverell (1 mile) The Globe is situated in the centre of the village on the right. There is a large car park behind the pub. |
| The Parkway Inn | |
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Address Sampford Peverell Tel: 01884 820255 Fax: 01884 820780 Website: www.parkwayhousehotel-uk.com |
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Facilities Conferences, Weddings receptions, Functions, Parties, Licensed Bar, Restaurant (serving food all day), En-suite Rooms and Car Parking. |
How to find us Situated 1 mile from M5 Junction 27. Half mile from Tiverton Parkway Station. |
| The Prince of Wales | |
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Address Holcombe Rogus Tel: 01823 672070 Fax: 01823 673309 Open: 7 days a week; |
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Facilities Synonymous with the old-world ambience of the ancient village in which it stands, ‘The Prince of Wales’, dating from the 17th century – and now under new ownership Dave and Claire Heard, extends a warm welcome to customers old and new. Facilities include a cosy bar, newly refurbished restaurant, rear walled beer garden with heating for alfresco dinning, log fires in winter, large selection of local cask ales, extensive wine list, freshly ground coffee, good home-cooked food using local ingredients, pizza and pasta, Sunday roasts and Take-Away available. Enquires welcome in respect of parties, weddings, anniversaries, etc. Outside functions also catered for. |
How to find us Situated just outside Wellington, on A38 take right-hand turn-off on double carriageway signposted ‘Holcombe Rogus’. |
Other Accomodation:
| Mountain Oak B &B | |
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Address Lower Town Tel: 01884 820053 Email: mountainoak@onetel.net |
Facilities All rooms have an ensuite shower and toilet, tea and coffee brewing facilities, TV and VCR. Other facilities include bike storage and a secure car park. |
How to find us From junction 27, M5 signposted Tiverton A361; 1st exit off A361; turn left at roundabout and the B&B is about 200m on the righthand side. |
| Best Western Tiverton Hotel | |
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Address Blundells Road Tel: 01884 256120 Fax: 01884 258101 Email: sales@tivertonhotel.co.uk Website: www.bw-tivertonhotel.co.uk |
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Facilities Facilities include 70 spacious bedrooms with private bathroom, satellite television, direct dial telephones, trouser press and iron and courtesy tea and coffee tray. Disabled and non-smoking rooms available. Gallery Restaurant & Bar, Conferences, Weddings, Functions, Parties and Car Parking. |
How to find us From junction 27, M5 signposted Tiverton A361; approximately 6 miles, 2nd exit off A361; at the second roundabout turn right, then right again into Blundells Road. |
Shops (Post Offices & Farm Shops):
| Halberton Court Farm Shop | |
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Address Halberton Tel: 01884 821458 Open: Mon – Sat 9:00am – 5:30pm |
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Facilities For all your fresh fruit, veg, bread, cakes and more. |
How to find us |
| Little Turberfield Farm Shop | |
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Address Sampford Peverell Tel: 01884 820908 Open: |
| Halberton Post Office | |
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Address 24 Higher Street Tel: 01884 820269 Open: |
| Sampford Peverell Post Office | |
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Address 21 Higher Town Tel: 01884 820313 Open: |
| Holcombe Garage and Post Office | |
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Address Pound Hill Tel: 01823 672693 Open: |