Bampton Links
This page contains many links to other sites which may be useful for those living in Bampton, or those visiting us. If you have suggestions for other links, please let us know. This site as a whole contains well over five hundred links to others!
Bampton Blogspot - by local photographer Steve |
Visit Exmoor - a gateway to Exmoor on the internet |
Devon Museums - includes our Heritage & Visitor Centre and acees to our online shop |
ELECTRIC CHARGING POINTS - Serarch national map |
Dulverton - this village is just 5 miles from Bampton and a gateway to the national park |
Treasure Trails - Devon - A fun and healthy outdoor activity for all ages. |
The Devon Holiday Directory - over a 1000 links to web sites full of information for visitors to Devon - attractions, towns and villages, museums and gardens, pubs, restaurants and accommodation. |
30 Facts about Flooding - for those buying properties at risk |
A Window to the West of England - West Country Links |
Devon Adult and Community Learning - A variety of courses on offer to adults throughout Devon - e.g. English, maths, computing, arts & crafts, etc. |
Public Rights of Way - an interactive map of Devon - you can select area and parish. Click on a path to get the latest status. |
Exmoor Walking Festival - a very popular event which takes place annually in the Autumn and Spring. See also https://www.ahume.co.uk/blog/countryside-etiquette-the-essential-guide/#exmoor |
100 Things to do in England! An Australian's suggestions as to what to see when visiting. A few are here in the South West. |
Wiveliscombe - have a look at Wivvy's website here. |
Huish Champflower - not just a lovely village name - see their new web-site here. |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - much useful information. |
Yearlstone Vinyard - just a few miles from Bampton. |
Stairway-to-Devon - a family friendly directory for clubs and businesses in Devon |
KALASH - American Tribal Style Belly Dance - in Bampton! |
Find My Past - Over 20 million parish records |
Ancestry - Start your family tree for free |
Caravan Sitefinder - Caravan Sites in Devon - does what it says on the tin |
Do I need planning permission? - from Property Workshop company |
Introduction to Home Energy Efficiency - Overview and practical tips for improving home energy efficiency |
Home Carbon Footprint Calculator - Identify energy effriciency improvements in your home. |
Folk Music Festivals and Sessions in West Country - in Devon Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset |
Claire Jane Gifts - Hand Crafted Designer Gifts - based in Bampton |
Tiverton Comunity Arts Theatre - As well as promoting events and performances within Tiverton and Mid Devon we will also be featuring a varied programme of events at the newly adopted TCAT Theatre situated on the Tiverton High School campus |
Devon Community Directory - access to thousands of services and community groups across Devon. |
The Big Sheep - a family all-weather attraction near Bideford. |
Introduction to Wild Camping - eco-friendly camping |
Plan a green camping trip - plan an eco-friendly outing |
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It is Devon's communities that make the county so special. We work with these communities, helping them to shape their futures, develop and thrive. We are a champion for the people and places of Devon. Help us to help you to help yourselves! |
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A new web-site from the exmoor National Park Authority. Explore the moor without using a motor car - sustainable tourism on the moor. |
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Everything Exmoor - Exmoor Encylopedia, Exmoor Events Calendar, Businesses, Photographs, and much more. |
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Organic Devon - news of all things organic around the county |
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Exmoor Adventures provides a range of outdoor activities including Coasteering, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Canoeing, Raft Building, Archery, Hill Walking, Orienteering and Team Building activities across North Devon and Somerset. |
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Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. The last narrow-gauge railway adventure. Baed at Woody Bay Station, 1000 feet up on wild Exmoor. |
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Exmoor News - Dulverton and Southern Exmoor news. |
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Exmoor Unplugged - Electric bike hire in Exmoor and the Quantocks. Bikes can be hired just 2 miles from Bampton at Brushford |
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With 350 miles of bridleways and cycle-legal tracks, why not explore Exmoor National Park by bike? Its 267sq miles (692 sq km) offers a wide variety of landscapes from moor-covered hills, deep tree-lined valleys (combes), fast running rivers and high cliffs falling to stony beaches. So you won't get bored of the view! |
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National Trails- the SW Coastal Path |
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UK travel search engine and directory |
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A guide to over 5000 UK and Ireland holiday parks and campsites. |
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BBC Devon - Devon towns and villages - including Bampton |
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South West in Bloom |
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West Somerset Mineral Railway - the old railway to take iron ore from the Brendon Hills to Watchet harbour |
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Rent a VW Camervan and tour the South West! Based in Bampton. |
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Exmoor Touring Caravan Hire Located at Wheddon Cross, near Minehead |
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Active Exmoor - news of activities in the Exmoor area |
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10Radio - based in nearby Wiveliscombe and broadcasting in the Vale of Taunton Deane |
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Dulverton Players- Official site for the Dulverton Players in Exmoor |
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Dulverton Films - Twice monthly in Dulverton Town Hall |
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The Two Moors Festival - a Dartmoor to Exmoor music festival (October) |
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Exmoor Riding Holidays |
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Campaign to Protect Rural England |
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The weather in the Bampton area from the Meteorological Office. |
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Mid Devon District Council |
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Devon County Council |
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Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service |
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Devon & Cornwall Police |
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Devon Air Ambulance - many businesses and organisations in the Bampton area collect donations for this much appreciated charity. |
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Recycle Devon |
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Natural England - conservation and biodiversity |
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English Nature - Maps, wildlife information, SSSIs, geological information, etc. |
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South West Lakes Trust See live web-cam from Wimbleball lake - here |
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Mid Devon Natural History Society |
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The Ancient Yew Group's new web-site. Includes Bampton yew trees. |
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Smallholders Online Devon (SOD, for short) is a web-site run to help local smallholders - even if you have only a small bit of land and a few animals, you are part of the great agricultural industry. Get help here! |
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Victim Support Devon - helping people cope with crime. |
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Troyte Ringing Centre - an exciting new bell-ringing venture based in Bampton and Huntsham |
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Adam Edwards - Bampton sculptor |
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Tiverton People - a new community web-site |
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British Towns and Villages Network |
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Exeter International Airport |
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Bristol Airport |
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South West of England Regional Development Agency |
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Countryside Alliance |
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Historical records from the Devon Record Office |
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Friends of Devon's Archives |
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GENUKI - UK and Ireland Genealogy site |
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This is the West Country - News |
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Encyclopedia Britannica |
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iDevon - The Devon business directory |
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Dunster Estate - Attractions for visitors including spectacular views, fascinating wildlife, a wide range of local foods, walking, cycling and horse riding trails, and a cultural heritage spanning over 5,000 years. |
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Sell your house privately anywhere in the UK from £89 - complete marketing package for the private seller - nationwide home sales - superb presentation – leading portal network Assertahome, Propertyfinder, FISH4 and Homes & Property reaching over 2 million UK buyers EVERY month. |
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Local Baby Talk - information for parents |
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The educational access register of geological sites in Devon |
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National Trails - including the South West Coastal Path |
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The 630 miles of coastal path available for walkers from Minehead to Poole |
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North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival |
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Renewable Energy for Devon |
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The Planning Portal - a government web-site for one-stop information on UK planning issues. |
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Car Share Devon - share costs and reduce congestion. This web-site helps drivers and non-drivers to link up using similar routes regularly. |
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Devon Accommodation Directory |
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Chamber of Commerce, Tiverton |
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Tiverton Pannier Market |
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Devon Car Boot Sales - where and when |
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The Norman Lockyer Observatory in Sidmouth, Devon is a historic working optical observatory and an educational centre for science, especially astronomy, meteorology, amateur radio and sciences of the coast and countryside. |
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Carnarvon Arms Store - Brushford |
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Dulvetrton Folk Festival - at the end of May, started five years ago. Now a very popular event with music, dancing, and entertainment. |
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The Devon Diary - what where when |
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South-West Tourism - up to date information on what's happening in the West Country. |
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Blue Chip Holidays has the largest portfolio of 4 & 5 star self catering holiday accommodation in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset and the Isle of Wight. |
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Life Coach Directory - The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge life coach support network, enabling individuals to find a life coach close to them and appropriate for their needs. |
See also the Historical Links page, and also Library Links.
For recycling links, see the Recycling page.
