LOCAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

 

Re-cycling Depot:  Knowle Hill, Salterton Road, Exmouth.

Refuse Collections:  Woodbury and Woodbury Salterton - Wednesdays.

Exton - Mondays.  After Bank Holidays, the rubbish collection is usually one day later, details are given in E.D.D.C. circulars.

Recycling Collections:  Woodbury, alternate Tuesdays (from 20 November 2007 ).   Woodbury Salterton, alternate Tuesdays.  Exton, alternate Thursdays – for newspapers, magazines, clean tins and glass, textiles, household batteries, yellow pages and junk mail. 

Bulky Household Items:  If an item from inside the house is bulky, or you are unable to take it to the Recycling Centre at Salterton Road, Exmouth, then telephone E.D.D.C. Street Scene Services 517528.  A charge of ££40.00 per collection.  Up to 10 items per call.  Left outside - collected within 7 days.

Garden Waste:  This should not be included in your normal household rubbish.  It may be taken to the Recycling Centre where it will be turned into compost or you can order five special bags from Services Team 01404 46464 for the current price.  When a bag is full of garden waste simply place it with your normal rubbish and it will be collected.  You do not need to fill all five bags at once.

Hon. Tree Wardens:  foster interest in trees and woods and help to protect threatened trees and encourage planting and maintenance:-

Woodbury  Mr Andrew Latham, 8 Stokes Mead  EX5 1HZ.              232958

Woodbury Salterton  Mrs Elliott, Hanzell, White Cross Rd.              232536

Exton  Mr P King, Milestones, Exmouth Road  EX3 0PZ         01392 873149

 

Allotments:  Mr G Joyce, 10 Parkway, Woodbury  EX5 1NG            232854

/mobile 07970 846205

 

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Children normally go on to Exmouth Community College at 11 years of age.  Principal Tony Alexander.  264761  Fax: 225355.  e-mail: admin@ exmouthcollege.devon.sch.uk

 

FURTHER EDUCATION

Full-time/part-time courses available in a wide variety of subjects at:-

Bicton College  East Budleigh.  562300.  Principal Mr P Sadler.

Exeter College  Hele Road, Exeter.  (01392) 205222.

Exmouth Adult Community Learning  Contact – Ruth Lewis, The Kennaway Centre, 10-12 Victoria Road, Exmouth.  223851.

 

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS

Four local circular walks on definitive paths are described in detail in beautifully illustrated leaflets obtainable from the Post Office and Woodbury Hardware at £1 for the set of four.  The walks are:

1. Toby Lane, Walkidon’s Way and Castle Lane.

2. Bonds Lane, Pilehayes and Woodbury Salterton.

3.   Gillbrook, Ham Lane and Exton.

This path has recently been upgraded, with gates replacing stiles, making it accessible to the less agile to enjoy this level pleasant stream-side walk.

4. Cottles Farm, Rushmore Farm, Woodbury Castle and Castle Lane.

 

Other routes include Broadway to Bridge Pitt Farm, and Fairfield to Bonds Lane.  There are ten more scheduled bridleways on Woodbury Common which are sometimes difficult to distinguish because of numerous other tracks.  Under the Commons Act of 1970, the public has right of access for “air and exercise” over all 2,800 acres except MOD enclosed areas and some plantations.

Devon County Council unclassified roads include:

A. Rydon Mill to Exton, parallel to the western end of Footpath 3.  The Exton end is under water in all but the driest seasons but the Woodbury end may be entered over a narrow footbridge from the field path.

B. Moor Lane (Bonds Lane to Postlake) is very prone to flooding and Wellington boots are advised for much of the year.

C. Walkidon’s Way via Hogsbrook Farm to the Beacon is the oldest remaining Anglo-Saxon track in the area, although badly damaged by heavy vehicles in recent years.  Good surface, open all year.

The Footpath Warden is Mrs Jane Tucker 232834 who will help with problems and queries.

 

MOBILE LIBRARY:  See under each Village section.