We live in a great part of Devon. The scenery in the area is glorious in all the weather’s moods. Our home town Ashburton is not only a splendid gateway to Dartmoor, but is also the ideal base from which to explore the whole region from moor to sea.

Links

A good place to start your exploration of the area is Ashburton's own website - www.ashburton.org

Here are some useful sites

Local Tourist Information Sites
	Discover Devon Things to do and places to see throughout Devon www.discoverdevon.com
	Devon Explore Accommodation, Attractions, What to see and do. www.uk-devonexplore.co.uk
	Dartmoor Online A general Dartmoor Tourist Information site with a useful Dartmoor Diary of what’s on. www.dartmoor.co.uk

Local Government and Other Information Sites
	Devon County Council The official local government and community information resource www.devon.gov.uk
	Teignbridge District Council The official Local Teignbridge District Council website, including news, environment, business and community information. www.teignbridge.gov.uk
	Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureau Free confidential and impartial advice on: Benefit entitlement, Employment rights, Consumer issues, Debt and bankruptcy, Housing issues, Relationship problems. www.teignbridgecab.org.uk
	Dartmoor National Park Association Official Dartmoor National Park Association Website containing geographical and environmental information about the National Park and its work. www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
	HealthCare Information on health in the area can be found at the South Hams and West Devon Primary Care trust site at www.shandwd-pct.nhs.uk and the Teignbridge Primary Care Trust site at www.teignbridge.info/index.cfm?articleid=217. A complete and searchable directory of dental practices, GP surgeries, opticians, pharmacies and NHS organisations in England can be found at www.nhs.uk
	The Good Schools Guide A comprehensive listing of all the public information available on all UK schools - from addresses, head teachers and pupil numbers through to exam results. http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

Travel and Transport
	National Rail An independent Rail Services information site providing information on train times, fares, ticket purchase, train companies and live departure boards. www.nationalrail.co.uk
	Exeter Airport Full airport, flights and destination information. www.exeter-airport.co.uk
	Traveline Find complete and up-to-date timetables for all bus and coach operators in the region. www.traveline.org.uk

Local Charities and Non-profit organisations
	Devon Wildlife Trust The Devon Wildlife Trust is the only independent organisation exclusively concerned with all aspects of wildlife conservation in Devon www.devonwildlifetrust.org
	The Barn Owl Trust Ashburton based charity conserving the Barn Owl and its Environment. www.barnowltrust.org.uk

Leisure Activities
	Dartmoor Letterboxing Dartmoor Letterboxing is an outdoor pursuit with similarities to orienteering. For all the latest on this homegrown sport, visit this site! www.dartmoorletterboxing.org
	Dartmoor Walks Over a hundred Dartmoor walks from short to long for all abilities. Includes timings and photos of each and every walk. www.richkni.co.uk/dartmoor
	Dartmoor Pony Trekking A nice little site packed full of information about pony trekking and horse riding in the South West. www.devonponies.co.uk