Chudleigh Knighton

Amenities

Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School has around 167 pupils, aged 5 to 11. The school has six classrooms on two floors.

There is a village hall, a hairdressers, and a public house, The Claycutter's Arms. A second public house, The Anchor, burned down in March 2015. A fair is held in early July.

Transport

Chudleigh Knighton is served by bus services from Newton Abbot and Exeter. The village used to have a railway station, Chudleigh Knighton Halt, on the Teign Valley Line. The station opened on 9 June 1924 and closed on 9 June 1958.

Chudleigh Knighton Heath

The nearby Chudleigh Knighton Heath, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is a habitat for many rare species including the ant, Formica exsecta. The Heath was once the village's main football pitch and was the venue for many sports days for the primary school. The Heath became so run down it was almost impossible to navigate, so the school opened its own private sports field opposite the village play park.

References

References

1. (4 March 2016). "Fire destroys South Devon pub". Herald Express.
2. Oakley, Mike. (2007). "Devon Railway Stations". The Dovecote Press.
3. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/3518751.stm "A colony of a rare species of ant has been returned to its home in Devon six years after it was rescued by Paignton Zoo"], ''[[BBC News]]'', 25 February 2004.
   - [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-11888160_ITM "Quarry company extends lease of heathland nature reserve"], ''[[Western Daily Press]]'', 29 November 2005.