Local Facilities

Allotments
The village allotments are situated below Boehill Bridge by the canal and cost £1 a week.

Book swap
There is a book swap point in the red telephone box near the Play Park and Village Hall. Bring a book and take a book.

Doctors and Dentists
For information about medical facilities see the Schools and Medical Facilities page

Dogs
Sampford Peverell is great for dog-walking and has numerous dog waste bins. There are often puppy-training classes in the village hall. Info on lost and found dogs, strays, dog-fouling, the dog warden etc can be found on this MDDC website: https://new.middevon.gov.uk/dogs/
Food and drink, and holiday accommodation
See the Food & Accommodation page

Garden waste
Garden waste can be left at the site run by the village Composting Group. It is located on the left hand side of the road leading to the station and is open from Spring to Autumn every Saturday from 10 am to 12. Please follow the instructions about separating large pieces of wood from softer garden waste. During the summer months it is also open on Wednesday evenings from 18.00 for an hour.

Internet access
High speed broadband is now available in Sampford Peverell.

Library
A mobile library comes to Sampford Peverell every four weeks. It parks in the car park opposite the village hall in Lower Town. For the exact dates and times please check this website, and look at the Tiverton list for Week 4 on Wednesdays:
https://www.devonlibraries.org.uk/web/arena/mobilelibraries

The main library is in Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton. More information about Tiverton Library can be found here:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/new_tiverton_library

Neighbourhood watch
There are several Neighbourhood Watch areas in Sampford Peverell. For general information about Neighbourhood Watch see this Devon and Cornwall Police site: http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/crime-prevention/your-neighbourhood/your-watch-schemes/

And to find out about Neighbourhood Watch schemes near you use: http://www.ourwatch.org.uk

If you would like to receive phone calls or emails about recent crimes in this area (and they are few and far between!), you can join the Community Messaging scheme here:
http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/our-services/community-messaging/community-messaging-explained/

Play park
The main play park is opposite the village hall in Lower Town. It was completely refurbished in 2017 and now provides a great place for children of all ages to have fun in the open air. For more information see the play park page on this website There is also a small play park at the top of Cornlands.

Police
Sampford Peverell comes under the Canonsleigh, Halberton and Willand section of the Devon and Cornwall police. There is more information on this web page: http://www.police.uk/devon-and-cornwall/423.09/

To contact the police, other than in an emergency, phone 101.

Pre-school
See the Schools and Medical facilities page

Religious centres
For information about religious centres see the Relgious Centres page

Rubbish collections
Rubbish is usually collected from the village by MDDC on Wednesday mornings, alternating weeks for garden refuse (if paid for) and recycling. For full details of collection dates, what can be recycled, how to use the bins, locations of recycling centres etc see the MDDC web page: https://new.middevon.gov.uk/recycling-rubbish/

Schools
For information about schools see the Schools and Medical facilities page

Shops
Spar shop and Post Office
This convenience store in Lower Town, near the car park, sells a wide range of goods including newspapers, fresh bread, and fruit and vegetables. It is also a Post Office which is fantastic for the village. The shop is usually open from 7.30 am until 9 pm but times can vary. Its Post Office services follow normal PO opening hours.

Farm shop
The Little Turberfield farm shop can be found half way down the road to the station. Check its board for opening hours, but it is usually open all day Monday to Saturday.

The next nearest farm shop is at Halberton. Some of the vegetables and fruit are grown on site and you can pick your own strawberries there in the summer. It also has a cafe. The shop and cafe open on Sundays during the pick-your-own season.

Station shop
There is a shop at Tiverton Parkway station which sells refreshments, greetings cards, and newspapers.

Hair and beauty
Jo’s hairdresser’s is in Lower Town near the car park.

Garden centres
The nearest is the Old Well at Waterloo Cross, on the A38 the other side of the motorway from the village.

Other shops
Many other shops and supermarkets are available in Tiverton and Cullompton. Bigger and more varied stores can be found in Exeter or Taunton, which are both easy to reach by car (in about 20 minutes) or by train. There is also a bus service to Exeter from the village.

Sports facilities
See the Sports facilities page

Toddler group
The Sampford Peverell Toddler Group meets every Tuesday during term times from 09.45 to 11.30 in the Village Hall. There is also a child health clinic on the first Tuesday of every month. See the village hall notice board for more details.
Transport links
See the Transport page

Village Hall
Our village hall is located on Lower Town, opposite the public car park and near the Spar shop. It has a large central room with a stage, a small committee room, and a kitchen. A number of local groups meet here regularly and it is the venue for such activities as exercise sessions, dancing and monthly Friday night movies.

More information about it, including hire charges, can be found at the village hall website here:

http://sampevhall.weebly.com