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Widecombe from Widecombe Hill
Widecombe from Widecombe Hill
Late Spring Foliage and meadow
Late Spring Foliage and meadow
The Cave-Penney Memorial
The Cave-Penney Memorial
Widecombe from the East - Banner
Widecombe from the South-East
Dartmoor Pony Grazing on the Moor
Dartmoor Pony Grazing on the Moor
Widecombe Valley Looking North - DJI Camera
Widecombe Valley Looking North – DJI Camera
Hawthorn in full bloom on the Moor
Hawthorn in full bloom on the Moor
Seven Lords' Land Roundhouse
Seven Lords’ Land Roundhouse

Welcome to the Widecombe-in-the-Moor Website

The Widecombe-in-the-Moor website promotes all aspects of Widecombe and Dartmoor life, past, present and future, for the use of the local community, visitors, and all who are interested. Please enjoy exploring the site.

Sexton’s Cottage: We are really pleased that the Sexton’s Cottage is occupied again and what better than with the Gallery and Gift shop. Do pay it a visit.

Village and Craft Markets: The 2024 dates for the village market and the craft market dates are in. All the dates can be viewed on the What’s On page.

Revisiting Some Medieval Documents of Widecombe Church Book Cover

Revisiting Some Medieval Documents of Widecombe Church: This booklet investigates the earliest known surviving ecclesiastical documents relating to Widecombe Church. It aims to clarify what these documents reveal about the events and personalities recorded in them and considers how Widecombe Church integrated into the wider context of the Church in Devon and beyond. As a result, new information has emerged about the people and places involved that revises and enhances current understanding of the events of the time.

Village Map

Please take a look at our Google Map of Widecombe Village Centre with places on interest highlighted

World War Two

A section of the website has been compiled that tells the stories of those from the parishes of Buckland-in-the-Moor, Leusdon, Postbridge and Widecombe-in-the Moor who served in the Second World War and did not return.

British Army Logo (Public Domain)

The British Army

Royal Navy Insignia

The Royal Navy

RAF Insignia (Public Domain)

The Royal Air Force

Badge Of Loyal Service (source Ebay)

Loyal Service

The Book of the Widecombe Roll of Honour: This special book, completed for Armistice Day 2018 and kept in Widecombe Church, has now also been made available online. It can be viewed here.

Local History: Anyone interested in Widecombe’s rich history should visit the growing local history section of this website.

Getting Here: If you have trouble travelling to Widecombe by public transport, this website may help you out. Give www.traveldevon.info a try. In fact it will help you with your travel throughout Devon.

New Community Hall – Latest News:

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Memories of a bygone era. Sent in by Alan Rawson. You can click on the picture for a larger view. See more pictures in Picture of the Month.

An Austin 7 Passes By Widecombe Church
An Austin 7 Passes By Widecombe Church

Widecombe-in-the-Moor lies in the Widecombe Valley in beautiful Dartmoor in Devon, England. Click on the picture for a larger view.

Widecombe Village Looking West
Widecombe Village Looking West

Nature Notes. The 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.

Fritillary Butterfly
Fritillary Butterfly

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:

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.


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  • Roll of Honour: William Andrew Harvey

    Roll of Honour: William Andrew Harvey

    WILLIAM ANDREW HARVEY 1896 – 1980 William was born in Widecombe in 1898 to Owen Harvey and Elizabeth Ann Turner. William had a younger sister, …


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