| Chudleigh Knighton | |
|---|---|
 Chudleigh Knighton Halt, 1969 | |
  Chudleigh Knighton Location withinDevon | |
| Area | 0.255 km2 (0.098 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,155 (2017 Census) |
| • Density | 4,529/km2 (11,730/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SX844770 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWTON ABBOT |
| Postcode district | TQ13 |
| Dialling code | 01626 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°35′06″N3°37′52″W / 50.585°N 3.631°W /50.585; -3.631 | |
Chudleigh Knighton is a small village inDevon, England, near toNewton Abbot andBovey Tracey.
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 avillage hall, a hairdressers, and a public house,The Claycutter's Arms. A second public house,The Anchor, burned down in March 2015.[1] A fair is held in early July.
Chudleigh Knighton is served by bus services from Newton Abbot andExeter. The village used to have a railway station,Chudleigh Knighton Halt, on theTeign Valley Line. The station opened on 9 June 1924 and closed on 9 June 1958.[2]
The nearbyChudleigh Knighton Heath, aSite of Special Scientific Interest, is a habitat for many rare species including the ant,Formica exsecta.[3] 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.
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