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Parkham
Parkham shown within Devon |
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| OS grid reference | SS3821 |
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| District | Torridge |
| Shire county | Devon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bideford |
| Postcode district | EX39 |
| Dialling code | 01237 |
| Police | Devon and Cornwall |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Torridge and West Devon |
| List of places: UK • England • Devon | |
Parkham is a small village within the Parish of Parkham four miles south of Horns Cross and the A39 on the North Devon coast. The parish lies within the Kenwith ward in the Torridge district. About 800 people live within Parkham and in the surrounding area.
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Services within Parkham are limited. They include Parkham Primary School, which has a capacity of 70, and a church, which is a central pillar of the community.
There is one bus route serving Parkham, the 372 Bradworthy – Barnstaple operated by Beacon Bus, with 1–2 buses in each direction Monday to Friday.[1]
Although there is a substantial farming community around Parkham, the majority of capital is earned outside of the village. During the summer months, tourism contributes to the economy through a number of guest houses in the area. Penhaven Country House Hotel can be found within Parkham. The Bell Inn, Parkham's only pub, is in the centre of the village. Also located within the village is the local butcher, G E Honey & Son. There is a Youth Club every Thursday in the chapel & every 2nd Friday of the month in the hall.