One example of carvings to be found in King's Nympton church including nine 'Green Men' in the nave roof.
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A very rare picture of an empty Grove Inn!
King's Nympton - Local Information
The village of King's Nympton is ideally situated to explore much of the beautiful North Devon countryside.
The local area is mostly dedicated to agriculture, which in addition to the local rivers provides a beautiful surrounding environment for walking, fishing and other outdoor pursuits. There are also extensive cycling routes, taking you around some of the most glorious North Devon and Exmoor scenery.
Located halfway between Exmoor and Dartmoor, the village of King's Nympton is approximately a 30 minute drive from the beautiful North Devon coast and a 10 minute drive from the traditional market town of South Molton. This gives you the opportunity to sample some of the finest local Devon produce.
South Molton and Chumleigh are approximaetly equi-distant from Kings Nympton and are the nearest towns for shopping. South Molton has a good sized Sainsburys and many other shots whereas Chumleigh has a good SPAR and local butchers etc. For large item shopping Barnstaple or Exeter offer comprehensive facilities.
There is no public transport to the village but Kings Nympton station is approximately 2 miles away and one can jump on this beautiful brance line and take a trip to Exeter or Barnstaple. There are several local taxi services that can be utiised.
Mobile phone reception is OK in the village for O2 and T mobile other networks have connection in some areas.
One other area of significance is King's Nympton Park which is a private estate of some 600 hectares with great heritage, which links closely to that of the village.
The village remains reasonably small with a local population just below 400, split evenly throughout the surrounding rural area and the village itself.
The Grove Inn is the only public house in the village and is approximately 70 metres down the road from the cottage, previously named the New Inn it chose the change to reflect the village's Celtic heritage.
Accomodation: Obviously Huxleigh is a great place to stay in Kings Nympton but if the period you require is booked, for B&B try Glebe House www.kingsnympton.org or Jays cottage www.jays-cottage.co.uk or for another lovely self catering cottage try Owl Cottage, owned by the landlord of the pub www.owl-cottage-devon.co.uk tel Robert on 07885 363101.
Some Places to go and visit:
King's Nympton Church (St. James)
A beautifully striking building believed to date back to the Saxon era.....
The Grove Inn
The perfect village pub and only 35 seconds from Huxleigh Cottage's front door...
Wildlife
Local farmland round Huxleigh hosts real treats for wildlife and flora enthusiasts...
This badger picture was taken with an remote triggered infrared camera less than a mile from Huxleigh...
Wildlife
Wild Deer around Huxleigh sometimes find themselves 'in the frame' - real treats for wildlife and flora enthusiasts...
Chocolate Making Courses
If you love chocolate, how about taking a course on how to make your own with Kings Nympton's very own expert, Lorraine Edwards! Visit www.oldinnhouse.co.uk for more information.
Shooting and Fishing
Devon is a fantastic county for field sports including shooting and fishing, for more information go to the food and drink page. huxleigh-cottage-food-drink