LATEST NEWS

13th August: Devon & Somerset's Mobile Boost Scheme re-opens 

The mobile boost scheme has relaunched with a £430,000 investment through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership's (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal, offering vouchers of up to £1300 towards technology to hep improve indoor mobile coverage and connectivity - available to businesses and homes in Somerset, Devon, Torbay & Plymouth. 

Next Parish Council Meeting - the next meeting is due to take place on Wednesday 9th October.   

There is one vacancy on the Parish Council; please contact the Clerk if you are interested in being co-opted.

Email: clerk@culmstock-pc.org.uk


 

Culmstock is both a village and a parish and is located in Mid Devon on the border with Somerset just 7 miles NE of Cullompton and 6 miles SW of the Somerset town of Wellington. The parish comprises of the village Culmstock and the hamlets of Nicholashayne, Prescott and Woodgate.

Historically it fell within the boundaries of the Hemyock Hundred. It was at one time prosperous as a centre of weaving and the wool trade, but this prosperity, and the population of the village, declined considerably with the onset of the Industrial Revolution.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

A large part of the parish now lies within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has one public house, The Culm Valley Inn and one shop called The Strand Stores located in Culmstock village next to the river Culm . There are two churches, a village shop/cafe and a garage.

Defibrillator photo

W3W location: pricing.thuds.rucksack

School & Pre-School
Culmstock Primary School

Travel
Traveline
Stagecoach Cooks
Redwood Coaches

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Blackdown Hills
Blackdown Archives
Blackdown Hills Online

Blackdowns Early Music

Brownies:  Kate Bishop. Tel: 01884 849254

Cricket Club

Evergreens - Hazel Barrow.  Tel: 01884 840698.

Footpaths:  Mike Barrow (P3Co-ordinator).  Email: prow@culmstock-pc.org.uk                          Tel: 01884 840698

Blackdown Mothers Union: Peggy Whitcombe. Tel: 01884 840628

Flower & Produce Show - No committee at present