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The earliest documented history of Modbury is which symbolised the start of Modbury fair. Battle Fields fortified by a contingent from Plymouth, they There was constant quarrelling between the found in the Domesday book, where five manors This proclamation allowed for the temporary During the Civil Wars in 1642 and 1643 there allowed the greater part of the Royalist force to Vicar and the Prior, with the Vicar burying in the Parish are listed: Motberia (Modbury), relaxation of various laws. were two battles fought in Modbury. The first escape down a lane which runs south westward parishioners in shallow graves under the Prior’s Silfestan (Shilston), Comba (Spridlescombe), In 1971 the Fair was revived but without the battle was fought on the 18th November 1642. from the church, called to this day Runaway windows, polluting the air, until ordered by the Lega (Leigh) and Orcartona (Orcheton). The cattle and the sheep and some of the old Under the command of Sir Ralph Hopton, Lane, which today is part of Modbury`s network Bishop to desist. of beautiful walks. Name Modbury stems from the Saxon Moot customs remembered. This is held during Sir Edmund Fortesque and a party of Royalist In 1442 Henry VI dissolved the Priory. He Burgh, meaning a meeting place and from time the first week in May of each year where gentlemen, a local South Devon force was There is a tradition that the Parliament troops claimed the 485 acres of Priory lands, using their immemorial Modbury was a market town. events include a street market, the Modbury raised, making Modbury their headquarters. were quartered in the church after the battle revenues to help found his College at Eton. Mile which is a race around the town for and wantonly destroyed every object of devotion The market bell (the site of which still exist The second battle of Modbury commenced at Extracts taken from A History of Modbury and both young and old, a parade, and many and antiquity. in the town today) announced at noon the the beginning of the following year. After the Modbury our Inheritance commencement of the weekly market, which other entertainments that can be enjoyed by Royalists besieged Plymouth a decision was Modbury Church residents and visitors alike. sold produce from the local farms that included made in Parliament to send forces to its relief. The first documented evidence of a church in eggs, butter and corn. The market became a On Monday 20th February 1643 the whole force Modbury occurs in the Geld Roll of 1084, known focal point for the area in 1774 when a cattle numbering about 8,000 was concentrated at then as the Church of St Mary. A charter of 1140 and livestock market was established. These Kingsbridge and a party sent forward to seize confirms gifts to a Priory in Modbury. This was a events took place on the second Monday of and form an advanced post at the bridge at small cell comprising a Prior and two monks. The each month around the streets of Modbury. Aveton Gifford. The post was being held by Priory was entitled to the greater tithes of the Sheep pens were set up outside the White approximately 2,000 Royalist men and it was Parish. A Vicar who was granted a smaller tithe Hart and pig pens sited outside the Exeter Inn. many hours before they could drive the Royalists was installed in the twelfth century, and held his In addition to its markets, Modbury became from their position. They retreated fighting field services in the nave, while the Prior officiated at well known for its two fairs, one held on St by field and eventually made their way through more frequent services in the Chancel. James’s day and the Great Fair on St George’s the streets of Modbury to the Court House, It wasn’t until the church was rebuilt in 1300 Day, instituted by the Bishop of Exeter in 1310. which had been fortified. After much fighting that it was rededicated to St George. The Priory For 650 years the Charter had been annually they were compelled to evacuate the Court was responsible for the Chancel, while the 6 proclaimed at the Glove and flower ceremony, House and although the Parliamentarians were parishioners maintained the nave. 7 t here’s moor Buckfastleigh
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Modbury is lucky to be surrounded by some EAST PORTLEMOUTH SOUTH MILTON/THURLESTONE WONWELL local beach guide exquisite beaches that have won awards for There is sunshine all day long on this The focal point of this coarse-sandy beach is the On the eastern side of the Erme. Low tide continuing high standards of cleanliness, water south-facing coast. Three beaches, all with Thurlestone Rock with the hole through the reveals a wide sandy beach as well as walks quality and safety. This is a guide only and Miles Cafes/ Dogs fine, golden sand are served by a café, a shop middle. This National Trust beach is backed by a along the shore of the river. At low tide it Modbury Information Centre cannot accept No. Name From Sand Shingle Lifeguard Parking Toilets Shop Pubs Allowed and car park. car park where there are refreshments available. is possible to ford the river. Access along a Modbury responsibility for the accuracy of the beach Popular for a number of water sports. narrow lane with limited on-road parking. Part Only 1 Bantham 11 guide, which is constantly under review to MOTHECOMBE • • • • • • improve standards. Please read the notice boards WEMBURY NUMEROUS SMALL COVES Part Only The public beach, on the western edge of the 2 Bigbury-on-Sea 8 • • • • • • on the beaches for all up to date restrictions. At the western edge of the South Hams, the Along the coast from Dartmouth to Wembury, Erme estuary becomes a vast expanse of sand beach is a mixture of sand and shingle. There there are small coves, all ideal for a day by the BANTHAM 3 Blackpool Sands 20 • • • • • • • at low tide. In the car park, 1⁄4 mile up the hill are numerous rock pools in which to search for sea. None of them have facilities and access On the eastern side of the Avon Estuary, this are a café and toilets. The private beach is open small sea creatures. The National Trust carpark is usually a walk of some distance but it is well 4 East Portlemouth 17 is a wide sandy beach where the waters are • • • • • • on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. overlooks the beach worth the effort. favoured by surfers. The beach is undeveloped; 5 Challaborough 7 • • • • • • toilets are in the car park. The village is an easy Bigbury-on-Sea Mothecombe Wonwell 6 Hope Cove 15 • • • • • walk away. Part Only 7 Mothecombe 5 BIGBURY-on-SEA • • • • • This favourite sandy beach, on the western 8 North Sands 16 • • • • • side of the Avon. is ideal for children. Walk to 9 South Sands 17 Burgh Island or take the Sea Tractor to beat the • • • • • • tide. All facilities are in the extensive car park. 10 South Milton/ 13 Thurlestone • • • • • • • BLACKPOOL SANDS 11 Wembury This delightful cove, at the north end of Start 13 • • • • • • Part Only Bay, is enclosed by wooded cliffs. All facilities 12 Wonwell 4 • • for the family can be found behind the sandy, 8 blue-flag beach. 9 a nd more o do t
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a nd more WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU • A warm welcome for all • Pilates & Yoga Studio • 4 x indoor carpet courts • Resident Physiotherapist • 4 x all-weather floodlit courts • Beauty Therapy Salon • Bar and lounge with patio • Junior & Adult Coaching • Hot and cold food • Junior games room • Viewing galleries • Junior Holiday Camps • Meeting area for hire • Ample car parking Telephone: 01752 893700 Woodlands Family Theme Park, Blackawton, Totnes, South Devon TQ9 7DQ e:[email protected] www.southdevontennis.co.uk Tel: 01803 712598 • www.woodlandspark.com Erme Playing Fields, Ermington Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 9ES Woodlands Leisure reserve the right to close the park or any attractions without prior notice. M DBURY TENNIS CLUB Modbury has two all weather courts at the recreation field which are available for use Newton Downs NewtoN Ferrers Plymouth Devon PL8 1JA throughout the year by members, non-members Riding for adults & ahildren of all abilities and visitors. If you would like to use the courts, aving only ripple Well-mannered horses & ponies le s call into the Post Office/Newsagents in the centre Tuition available: Shared or Group Lessons of the village. A refundable key deposit of Half lesson - half rides 1 hour hacks £5.00 is required, together with a small charge Pony rides for the youngest riders Canoe Adventures of £2.50 /person/hour. along the All hacking off-road over farmland & through woods For all ages why not try guided 12-seat Voyager Riders assesses before set-off - Advance booking necessary canoeing offering you excellent fun on the So if you’re planning a visit to the area, don’t Livery Yard & Quarter Horse Stud wonderful River Dart year round forget to pack your tennis racquets and balls! 01803 865301 Or, if you’re a regular visitor, you may like to tel: 01752 872807 www.nfe.org.uk w k ww.c o.u anoeadventures.c become a full member. For further info tel: 01548 830928 or email: coastal path [email protected] Modbury lies a few miles from the coast chimneys and a few walls are all that remain length and up hill most of the way. There are betwixt the rivers Erme (West) and Avon (East) and are still visible in the brambles. Nearby is the three beaches, Wiscombe, Almer Cove and both of which drain waters from the southern old, now inaccessible track that once led up to Challaborough, the last two you will cross slopes of Dartmoor. Kingston Village, used, no doubt in days gone, before you reach Bigbury-on-Sea and are East Budleigh, near Exeter The Erme, the river closest to Modbury, had a by smugglers with donkeys carrying contraband!! perfect picnic spots. There are good beach cafés vital role in the wealth of the town. The two The walk along the cliffs to Bigbury-on-Sea and at Challaborough and Bigbury-on-Sea. the mouth of the Avon River is tough, with tracks, Cotlass Lane and Runaway Lane, are now Cliff paths can be dangerous places. Make sure steep steps in places so be sure to have water used for walking and riding, but in bygone days dogs are under control and you wear walking they were the ‘main roads’ from Modbury to with you. There are lengthy climbs, along and up to the lofty cliff edge. On the tops of the high boots. Take water, suncream, hat and a jersey/ the sea, that was once accessible at Orcheton waterproof. Quay by a short, now disused canal. slate cliffs there are the remains of Huers Huts that were used as fishermen’s lookouts for the Keep away from the edge of the cliffs especially Today from Modbury it is still possible to walk shoals of pilchards out in the bay. where they have been eroded. down to the Erme estuary via these ancient A good day out for all the family paths although now there is a mile of road There are some wonderful benches at the For further information on local books and upwards through the pretty hamlet of Torr and highest points where you can safely admire the maps please call in to the Information Centre Tel: 01395 568465 down to Wonwell. view over Bigbury Bay and Burgh Island and on a or go to : Discover a magical place near you... clear day even the Edistone lighthouse is visible. On reaching the mouth of the river Erme at The South West Coast Path Association Discover a magical place near you... Wonwell Beach you can walk/wade west across If you are lucky you will see egrets, oyster Telephone 01752 896237 the river if the tide is well out, or east along the catchers and maybe even seals too. In the www.swcp.org.uk most beautiful stretches of unspoilt coastal path. fields there are skylarks, and on the cliff faces, Greenway, Galmpton, Brixham South Devon Area of Outstanding Glorious woodland garden on the river Dart Both routes are signed and easy to follow. peregrines. In the spring there are carpets of InfolineGreen 01803wa y842382, Galmpton, Brixham primroses and bluebells, later campion, scabious Natural Beauty (AONB) Glorious woodland garden on the river Dart If you chose to walk eastwards from Wonwell Infoline 01803 842382 Kingswear and many other flowers, birds and wildlife too Telephone 01803 861384 Coleton Fishacre, Beach follow the Acorn symbol of the SW Spectacular coastal garden and Arts and Crafts style house numerous all to be mentioned here. www.southdevonaonb.org.uk InfolineColeton 01803 Fishac 752466 re, Kingswear Coast Path through oak woods. Take a look Spectacular coastal garden and Arts and Crafts style house For the 2010 AONB Walking Festival Infoline 01803 752466 back up along the river and you will see Should you wish to stop, there are marked Compton Castle, Marldon, Paignton from 25th September to 3rd October, go to: Dramatic fortified manor house Dartmoor in the vee of the hills. The narrow tracks that point the way to Kingston Village ComptonInfoline 01803 842382Castle, Marldon, Paignton (The Dolphin Inn) and Ringmore Village www.southdevonwalkingfestival.co.uk Dramatic fortified manor house woodland path takes you down to the soft sand BradlInfoline 01803ey Mano 842382 r, Newton Abbot and beach at the mouth of the river. Here there (The Journey’s End). Article kindly supplied by Jo Owen who completed A charming unspoilt medieval manor house InfolineBradl 01803ey Mano 842382 r, Newton Abbot 10 is a ruined fishing village eroded by the sea. The The tracks are about a mile to two miles in the entire South West Coast Path in 2007. A charming unspoilt medieval manor house 11 Infoline 01803 842382 Photography © NTPL Photography © NTPL 12 Events calendar 1 -9. 1 . May 21 -24. 17 . 3 . April 21 . March 4 -6. February on band and the 7 -9 3 -8. 2 . 20 -22. 22 ...... 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‘OUR farm, your table, no fuss’ could prove to which can include a joint of meat for quality is great. Hopefully this means that The reputation of the area has been enhanced chilli grower. From their farm shop you can visit be one of the most apt phrases coined by the roasting, or a Monday delivery for your meals the business can grow into all you will need with its appeal to anyone who loves quality the growing tunnels and buy wonderful sauces, growing vegetable box market as Benjamin during the week. to shop locally and with Bens passion you food and drink. Within the South Hams you chutneys and even chilli chocolate. Brunning, founder of Newton Ferrers-based can be assured that you will never have to will find many specialist shops, restaurants, Benjamin said: “Of course, there are some Even our local wine producers are winning The Nearly Naked Veg Company, and a man compromise on quality! farmers markets and of course fish caught off things we are unable to grow ourselves. our shores. increasing accolades. A visit to Sharpham Vineyard who is passionate about farming, strives to In this case, we will work with carefully chosen The Nearly Naked Veg Company has just been not only enables you to taste the excellent wine put delicious vegetables on the plate which local farmers who share our philosophy for awarded a Gold in the Taste of the West Who would guess that you would find, tucked but also allows you to explore the most beautiful offer true value for money for those with a vegetable production to ensure good variety Awards in the Online Retailer category. away in close proximity to Modbury, a leading location on the river Dart where the vines grow. conscience about the environment. within the boxes and to further promote the Explaining the ethos behind The Nearly local farming community. Naked Veg Company, Benjamin says: “We With this in mind, we have set up a close are not certified organic, however we do not partnership with Pips of Modbury to enable us believe in spraying crops unnecessarily, which to offer our very popular fruit boxes. These came is how many conventional farmers operate. about because of demand from our existing Instead, we operate a spray to cure policy customers and working with a trusted name like so our crops will only see chemicals if they Pips means that we can be assured of the quality absolutely have to. And because we keep that our customers have come to expect.” such a close eye on all our fields, they rarely have to see any at all. We also have an ever changing stock of additional items on our website available for The boxes consist of at least seven vegetables delivery including Midfields Granola, Hogs with seasonal extras depending on crops and Bottom Jams and Chutneys and Modbury weather. There are different sized boxes and Bakehouse Bread. We use local suppliers 20 a choice of either a Saturday delivery, to reduce food miles and ensure that the 21 22 local shopping our amazing town! items for thehome,you’ll findall you needin whether you are shoppingfor unusual gifts or unique shopping experience for young andold, When itcomes offers to shopping,Modbury a www.plasticbagfree.com). weremain,anniversary, PLA Plastic BagFree, andasweapproach our 3rd the first town intheUK to becompletely decision byallthetowns traders to become focus of theworldsmedia following the On the1st became May the 2007 Modbury local
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