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The Widecombe-in-the-Moor website promotes all aspects of Widecombe and Dartmoor life, past, present and future, for the use of local people, visitors, and all who are interested. Please enjoy exploring the site.
We have introduced a new menu on the left. It should be easier to use especially for tablet users as it requires a click (or touch) rather than a hover! It has now been extended to the History Group and Parish Council menus. If you encounter any problems, please let us know. The old menu is available with a single click under 'Show Old Menu'.
If you have trouble travelling to Widecombe by public transport, a new website may help you out. Give www.journeydevon.info a try. In fact it will help you with your travel throughout Devon.
Is Widecombe a ghost town? Daniel Stern and, by now, many in the USA certainly think so. We, of course, know better.
Check out our Google Map of Widecombe Village Centre
Please Visit the History Group Publications Page to consider buying their publications, including their recent book 'History of Widecombe Fair'. This book is also available from some local shops. 
View of Widecombe taken from Tunhill Rocks on a rare winter sunny day. You can click on the picture for a larger view. See more pictures in Picture of the Month.
This site was last updated on 9th May 2013
If you prefer you can access the old menu below:
If you are having problems with the menu, please refer to the Site Contents instead.
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Recently Added Items
- 8th May: History Group AGM MAY 2013
- 8th.May: History Group Minutes May 2013
- 30 th. April: Parish Council Agenda May 2013
- 30 April: Parish Council Minutes April 2013
- 20th. April: History Group Talk April 2013
- 20th. April: History Group Minutes April 2013
- 1st April: Parish Council Agenda April 2013
- 1st April: Parish Council Minutes March 2013
- 17th March: History Group Talk March 2013
- 17th March: History Group Minutes March 2013
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There is a wealth of information on this site covering almost all aspects of Widecombe life. Search can be used to look for items that may be of specific interest to you.
For the current weather please click here (and then come back!!): Weather
Widecombe-in-the-Moor lies in the Widecombe Valley in beautiful Dartmoor in Devon, England. Click on the picture for a larger view.
For more details of Widecombe, click here.
To enjoy a Day Out in and around Widecombe, click here.
If you are thinking of staying in or around Widecombe on holiday, then you must visit the Where To Stay section for the best places to stay in and around Widecombe.
This website provides topical news of what is happening within the Community for the use of us all. If you have anything you would like mentioned then please send us an email.
We would like to express our thanks to our business and accommodation advertisers for their continuing support. If you would like to advertise on this site, please click here for more details.
Don't forget our books and links page. A link has been added to the Devon County Council Monthly Community News Round-up site. This will be updated monthly to the current month's newsletter.
Picture of the Month. Please send us your pictures with a seasonal and Widecombe theme. We will pick the best and publish them here with any comments you might like to add.
History Group. The History Group minutes for April 2013 and May 2013 are now available. The History Group AGM for 2013 can be found here. Click here for Dr. Tom Greeves talk on The Golden Dagger Mine 1920-1930, Phillippe Planel's talk on Peter Orlando Hutchinson, and The Trevisker Project by Joss Hibbs
Anthony (Tony) Beard writes a diary with a very much local slant on the Radio Devon website. Take a look at the latest and then browse to turn some more diary pages.
Widecombe Parish Council: 2013 Minutes Index, the March 2013 Minutes and April 2013 Minutes are now available
Nature Notes. Our Nature Notes page records local items of interest concerning wildlife, flora etc etc. Please send us any tit-bits of your own to include on the page. Have a look at : fritillary or click on the picture on the right for a larger image.
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