COLEBROOKE PARISH ✦ MID DEVONA little way from Crediton, Copplestone & Bow
A countryside village with
more stories than you might expect
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Coleford · Colebrooke parish · Mid Devon

Find us down the lane.

Planning a visit? Make sure you are heading for Coleford in Devon, the quiet village near Crediton, rather than the larger town of the same name in Gloucestershire.

The crossroads in Coleford, Devon

Photograph: Hugh Craddock / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Where is Coleford in Devon?

Coleford lies in the Mid Devon countryside near Crediton, Copplestone and Bow, within Colebrooke parish. It is a small village reached by rural roads, rather than a town with a shopping centre or visitor complex.

For an accurate village-centre location, use the pinned crossroads map below, near Browns Farm and the New Inn. A general place-name search can lead towards the railway instead.

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The map is pinned to the village crossroads, not the Tarka railway line. Prefer OpenStreetMap? View the same pin ↗

Getting here

By road: Allow for narrow Devon lanes and use a current map or satnav with the county specified. Please follow local signs and drive considerately.

By train: Coleford itself has no station. Copplestone and Crediton have railway stations on the Exeter–Barnstaple route. Check onward travel before arriving.

On foot: Explore only on public roads and signed rights of way. Some roadside stretches are narrow and may not have pavements.

Make time to notice

The historic road crossing, former trades premises and long-lived New Inn reward a curious eye. You can read brief introductions on this website and find fuller stories in the parish history books.

Coleford is a living village. Several old buildings are private homes or working farms. Please do not enter private property or assume that historic sites are open to visitors.

Common questions

Is this Coleford in Gloucestershire?

No. This is Coleford in Devon, within Colebrooke parish near Crediton, Copplestone and Bow. Coleford in Gloucestershire is a different place.

Does Coleford, Devon have a railway station?

No. Nearby Copplestone and Crediton are stops on the Exeter–Barnstaple railway line. Plan onward transport from either station.

Can I visit the historic houses?

Some are private residences or working premises, so no public access should be assumed. Please view from public routes only.

Where can I learn more about village history?

Start with the short village stories and the history page; the two parish books contain much fuller research.