| Horrabridge | |
|---|---|
 The packhorse bridge over theRiver Walkham | |
  Horrabridge Location withinDevon | |
| Population | 2,198 (2021 census) |
| OS grid reference | SX512697 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YELVERTON |
| Postcode district | PL20 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°30′32″N4°05′56″W / 50.509°N 4.099°W /50.509; -4.099 | |
Horrabridge is a village andcivil parish in theWest Devon district, inDevon, England with a population of 2,115 people in 2006, down from 2,204 in 1991.[1] It is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of the city ofPlymouth and 4 miles (6.4 km) south ofTavistock and is within theDartmoor National Park. In 2021 the parish had a population of 2198.Horrabridge is a major part of Walkhamelectoral ward. The population at the 2011census was 3,115.[2]
It sits on theRiver Walkham, a fishing river famous for its salmon. The village's name may have been taken from the 15th century pack-horse bridge which remains the only vehicular route from one side of the village to the other, and featured in the children's television programmeBagpuss.[3][4] The bridge is aGrade I listed building.[5]
Horrabridge has two pubs the London Inn and The Leaping Salmon but has lost many of its shops over the last 20 years including a draper, television shop and a general store. The village does however retain its post office, family bakery, hairdresser, florist and newsagent.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, the main industry was the mining ofcopper andtin. This industry has completely disappeared, leaving a legacy of unmapped mineshafts in the village and the surrounding area. It is a popular starting point for walks on Dartmoor and has become adormitory village for the adjoining towns.
The village is located on the A386 which is the main road running from Okehampton in the North to Plymouth in the South via Tavistock.
The main bus service is service 1 from Plymouth to Tavistock operated by Stagecoach seven days a week.
Lomax Tours run coach trips from Horrabridge to places of interest such as Bath Christmas Market, Lyme Regis, RHS Rosemoor flower shows, Sidmouth etc.
Horrabridge used to have a station in the 19th century but not any more.
Horrabridge has afootball club associated with it; Horrabridge Rangers Sports Association. The football club has 2 adult teams and 20 youth teams of boys and girls. The football club has been around for over 100 years and provides a useful activity for the children of Horrabridge and the surrounding villages ofYelverton,Buckland Monachorum,Crapstone,Meavy andWalkhampton.
MusicianSeth Lakeman recorded his albumKitty Jay in Horrabridge.[6]
Horrabridge is twinned withTilly-sur-Seulles in Normandy and the Twinning Association has existed since 1974.[7]
