Chudleigh

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Chudleigh is a small town in Devon, England located between the towns of Newton Abbot and Exeter.

Chudleigh is very close to the edge of Dartmoor and bypassed by the A38 road. It began life as a small wool market town. In 1807 Chudleigh was all but destroyed by fire. Only the church and seven houses were left; there were no fatalities. Chudleigh has expanded a good deal in recent years as commuter houses have been built around its edges, but it still retains a fairly traditional town centre.

Local Amenities include,

Outdoor Swimming Pool,
Cricket field and football pitches.

There is a Primary School located in the centre.

There has been an annual carnival each summer which draws a large crowd from the surrounding area. This did not take place in 2006, but the carnival is set to return in 2007.

Nearby "the Rock" is a natural beauty spot and attracts climbers who scale its cliffs.