CONTACT POINT
Exmoor National
Tourist Information Centres Market Days Harbourmasters and Marina Services
Barnstaple - Tourist Information Centre.
Barnstaple - Various (Mon-Sat) Bideford - Watchet - East Wharf, Watchet.
Park Authority
Tel 0845 4582003
mkt Tues (cattle & pannier), Sat (pannier) Tel 01984 631264
Braunton - Caen Car Park, Caen Street. Bridgwater - mkt Wed & Fri (pannier)
Porlock Weir - Harbour Office.
Tel 01271 816400
Dulverton - mkt fortnightly Fri (pannier, Tel 01643 863187
For Your Information
Combe Martin - Tourist Information farmers & craft) Exeter - mkt daily
Centre, Seacot, 13 Cross Street. (pannier), Fri (cattle) South Molton - mkt
Tide Times
Exmoor is one of 14 National Parks in the UK,
Tel 01271 883319
Thurs (pannier & cattle) Sat (pannier) Times and heights are published weekly
selected for special protection as our finest
Ilfracombe - Tourist Information Centre, Minehead - mkt Tues & Thurs Taunton -
in the West Somerset Free Press and
landscapes. It is looked after by the Exmoor The Landmark. Tel 01271 863001 mkt Sat (pannier & cattle) Tiverton - mkt
North Devon Journal. Yearly timetables
National Park Authority, for all to enjoy in
Lynton & Lynmouth - Tourist Information
Tues, Fri & Sat (pannier) Torrington - mkt
can be purchased from newsagents
partnership with a thriving community.
Centre, Town Hall, Lynton. Tues, Thurs & Fri Wiveliscombe - mkt
and fishing tackle shops.
Tel 01598 752225 (Also contact No. for cinema) monthly, Sat (pannier)
Local Weather
Administrative Offices
Minehead - Tourist Information Centre,
Emergency Services
Meteorological Office Weathercall
Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL.
17 Friday Street. Tel 01643 702624
In an emergency dial 999 and ask for the Somerset. Tel 09068 505305
Tel 01398 323665, Fax 01398 323150
Porlock - Information Centre.
service that you require: Police, Fire,
Devon and Cornwall. Tel 09068 505304
Email: nationalpark.gov.uk">info@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Tel 01643 863150
Ambulance or Coastguard (for ALL Marine forecast
www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
South Molton - Tourist Information Centre,
incidents and emergencies in and on the
South West Area. Tel 09068 505358
1 East Street. Tel 01769 574122 Limited
National Park Ranger Service
winter opening
sea and beaches and for cliff rescues
Please contact all Rangers at Exmoor House
from the coastal path and the cliffs
Local Radio
Tiverton - Tourist Information Centre,
on the number above unless urgent, in which
themselves). All other enquiries regarding
Phoenix Lane.Tel 01884 255827
BBC Somerset Sound - 1566 AM
tide times, weather and seafaring
case phone 07970 099111.
Watchet - Tourism Office,
information call 01792 366534 (24 hrs
Orchard FM - 102.6 FM
6 The Esplanade (seasonal) Tel 01984 632101
National Park Centres
a day 365 days a year).
BBC Radio Devon - 855m/103.4 FM
Woolacombe - Tourist Information Centre, (Note: If using a mobile telephone to report an accident
*Limited lunchtime closing
The Esplanade. Tel 01271 870553 (seasonal)
it is important to give your phone number and stay on
Gemini Radio - 96.4 FM, 97 FM, 103 FM
site until the Emergency Services arrive).
Lantern Radio - 96.2 FM
Combe Martin*- Seacot. Cross Street.
National Trust
Police
Quay West Radio - 102.4kHz
Tel/Fax 01271 883319.
Holnicote Estate -
Somerset Tel 01275 818181
E-mail: NPCCombeMartin@
Countryside Manager, Nigel Hester.
Tel 01643 862452
Devon Tel 08705 777444 Where to obtain your
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Health
fishing licence or permit
1 April to end October,
Watersmeet & West Exmoor Coast
Area Warden, Julian Gurney.
All emergencies - dial 999 and ask for
Rod Licences are available from Post Offices.
10am - 5pm daily, extended to 7pm at
Tel 01598 763306
Ambulance. If minor accident, go to
Environment Agency: Tel: 08708506506
peaktimes.
North Devon -
nearest casualty unit. South West Water: (permit only) Leisure
Countryside Property Manager,
Barnstaple - North Devon District Hospital.
Services, Higher Coombepark, Lewdown,
Dulverton*- Fore Street.
Steve Mulberry.
Tel 01271 322577
Okehampton, EX20 4QT. Tel: 01566 771930
Tel 01398 323841.
Tel 01271 850887
Minehead -The Avenue/Blenheim Road.
Environment Agency and/or owners’ permit
E-mail: NPCDulverton@
Public Transport
Tel 01643 707251
(including some angling club permits) may be
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Details of all bus services are given in the
obtained from the following suppliers:
Lynton (minor accidents) -
1 April to end-October,
Exmoor by Public Transport Guide, Brendon House Hotel, Tel: 01598 741206
available from National Park and many
Lynton District Cottage Hospital, Lee Road.
10am - 5pm daily,
other outlets.
Tel 01598 753310
Dulverton Lance Nicholson, Gun Shop,
High Street, Tel: 01398 323409
also open daily in winter for reduced hours.
Somerset bus enquiries
Taunton -Taunton and Somerset NHS
Tel 0845 3459155
Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton.
Ilfracombe Variety Sports, 23 Broad Street,
Dunster - Dunster Steep.
Bus and Rail Travel enquiry line for
Tel 01823 333444
Tel: 01271 862039
Lynton Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall,
Tel 01643 821835. South West Tiverton -Tiverton & District Hospital -
Lee Road, Tel: 01598 752225
E-mail: NPCDunster@
0870 6082608 or www.traveline.org.uk Kennedy Way. Tel 01884 235400
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY HOT LINE
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk West Somerset Railway Doctors’ Surgeries
0800 807060
1 April to end-October,
The West Somerset Railway provides a
Bampton -The Surgery, Barnhay. This is a 24 hour emergency telephone line
10am - 5pm daily.
Taunton-Minehead-Taunton service (bus
link between Taunton and Bishops
Tel 01398 331304 for reporting all environmental incidents such
Limited winter opening.
Lydeard).Tel 01643 704996 (general Combe Martin - The Health Centre, Castle
as pollution, flooding, poaching, fly tipping
enquiries). Street. Tel 01271 882406
or any signs of damage or danger to rivers,
Blackmoor Gate**
lakes or coastal waters. Your prompt action
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
Dulverton - The Surgery, Trumpington will help the Environment Agency protect
Tel 01598 763466. 01598 753908
House. Tel 01398 323333 water, wildlife, people and property.
E-mail: NPCBlackmoorGate@
The railway runs between Lynton and
Dunster - The Surgery, 3 Parks Street.
exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Lynmouth from February 16 to mid
November.
Tel 01643 821244
1 April to end of October,
Exmoor Visitor 2007
Places of Worship
Lynton - The Health Centre, Burvill Street.
10am - 5pm daily.
Tel 01598 753226
Suggestions: Please let us know of any
Limited winter opening
Churches serving Exmoor:
corrections or updating needed, or
Baptist - Minehead 01643 702900;
Minehead - Harley House Surgery,
suggestions for additional information
Catholic - Barnstaple, South Molton 01271
2 Irnham Road. Tel 01643 703441
that could be included for next year.
**Subject to planning permission this centre
383312.Dulverton. Lynton 01598 753255. Minehead - The Surgery, Irnham Lodge,
may relocate to Lynmouth
Advertisement enquiries:
Minehead, Watchet 01643 702201. Tiverton Townsend Road. Tel 01643 703289
01884 252292;
West Somerset Free Press, Williton,
LOCAL INFORMATION POINTS Church of England - Bratton Fleming,
Porlock - The Medical Centre, Somerset. Tel 01984 632731.
Challacombe, Stoke Rivers, Kentisbury
The Old Tannery Tel 01643 862575
Errors and Omissions: Every effort has been
Allerford Post Office
01598 710807. Combe Martin, Berrynarbor South Molton - Health Centre, made to ensure the information contained
01271 883203. Dulverton, Brushford 01398 9 -10 East Street. Tel 01769 573101
Barbrook Post Office
herein is accurate, however neither the
323425. Dunster, Carhampton,
Willilton - The Surgery, Robert Street.
Exmoor National Park Authority nor the West
Boeveys Restaurant, Simonsbath
Withycombe, Rodhuish 01643 821812.
Tel 01984 632701 Somerset Free Press can be held responsible
Exford, Simonsbath, Hawkridge, Withypool
Brompton Regis Post Office & Stores
01643 831330. Exton, Winsford,
Vets
for any errors or omissions. The appearance
Cutcombe, Luxborough 01643 851301.
of an advertisement in this publication shall
Dulverton - Duckpaddle, Bridge Street.
not imply a recommendation or be taken as
Challacombe Post Office
Lynton, Brendon, Countisbury, Lynmouth,
Tel 01398 323285
Parracombe, Martinhoe 01598 753251.
evidence that appropriate planning or other
Exford Newsagents Minehead 01643 703530. Molland,
Lynton - 13, Queen Street.
consents have been sought or granted. The
Knowstone, East and West Anstey 01769
(Part Time only) Tel 01769 572226
Exmoor National Park Authority retains
Farmers Den, Simonsbath 550427. Oare, Culbone 01598 741270,
Minehead - Glenmore House,
editorial control over this publication but is
Old Cleeve, Roadwater, Washford, Glenmore Road. Tel 01643 703175 not involved in selling the advertising space.
Molland Village Stores & Post Office
Leighland, Treborough 01984 640701.
Porlock, Stoke Pero 01643 863172.
Minehead - Veterinary Clinic,
Published by: Exmoor National Park Authority
Parracombe Stores & Post Office
Selworthy, Timberscombe, Wootton
Stephenson Road. Tel 01643 703649
and West Somerset Free Press Ltd.
Edited by Clare O’Connor, ENPA.
Wheddon Cross
Courtenay, Luccombe 01643 841544;
South Molton - Horsepond Veterinary
Congregational - Dulverton 01398 341352;
Centre, Horse Pond Meadow.
Printed on environmentally friendly paper.
Winsford Stores & Post Office
Methodist - Minehead, Alcombe, Porlock,
Tel 01769 572226 (24 hrs)
by the Northcliffe Press.
Bossington 01643 705175. Roadwater
South Molton - Market Veterinary Centre,
Designed by Touchwood Design.
Withypool Post Office & Stores
01984 631714. Timberscombe, Wheddon
Southleigh Road.
Tel 01837 659222
Cross, Brendon Hill 01643 703791.
Tel 01769 574250, 01769 572176 (24 hrs) Diary pages collated by Sally Parish &
Wootton Courtenay The Villagers’ Stores Society of Friends (Quakers) - Dunster
01643 821109; United Reformed -
Williton - 32 Long Street.
designed by Heather Lowther/ENPA
Minehead 01643 703682;
Tel 01984 632212
Main cover Photo: E.R.J. Davey
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