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Berrynarbor
Berrynarbor shown within Devon |
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| Shire county | Devon |
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| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | England |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Berrynarbor is a village and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 749. The village is located near Exmoor and is about three miles east of Ilfracombe. It is also the neighbour of Combe Martin.
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The village contains a small school, Berrynarbor VC Primary School which is voluntary controlled, and a voluntary controlled and run village shop. Other nearby shops are on the Mill Park camp-site and, during the summer, on Watermouth Valley Camping Park, which is on the scenic walk to Watermouth Harbour. There are two pubs: Ye Olde Globe which is a character village pub, and The Sawmill Inn which is on the outskirts of the village. There are guest houses and tearooms, along with the St Peter's Church in the main village square and Watermouth Castle.
St Peter's Church has a 15th century tower, a 17th century lychgate and a Norman font. The church bell was recently restored through donations from the village and can now be heard every Sunday morning during the church service.
Berrynarbor is surrounded by dense woodlands and farms and lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Berrynarbor has won many awards including Best Kept Village and Britain in Bloom. The community shop which opened in 2008 won the 2008 Countryside Alliance Award for the best village shop/post office in the South West of England.
Every year the village hosts a show which involves some of the locals and primary school children. In July the school hosts a fete in the Manor hall and park. This helps raise money for various charities.
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