Yealmpton
Now that you have decided to buy or rent property in the Yealmpton area, you have already found the area’s leading Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Land Agents, the next thing to do is to get to know the area.
Yealmpton is situated in a pleasant, prosperous area approximately 5 miles from Plymouth City Centre where agriculture and tourism are important. The population is well-catered for in terms of amenities with numerous schools, local shops, a post office and medical centre either in the village or just a short distance away.
Generally, houses are detached with three or four bedrooms. Given the rural feel to much of the area, there is a need for a car, although there are many places to walk or visit nearby. Take a stroll through leafy woodland along the banks of the River Yealm which flows through the village towards the picturesque Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, just a few minutes drive away.
Locals appreciate good food and wine, and enjoy eating out on a regular basis. There are some excellent places to eat in the village and nearby, see below for more information.
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Local Towns and Villages served by our Yealmpton Property Office Bickleigh, Brixton, Cadover Bridge, Collaton, Collaton Cross, Combe, Down Thomas, Dunstone (Yealmpton), Elburton, Elfordleigh, Flete, Ford, Furzehill, Gnaton, Hareston, Hemerdon, Heybrook Bay, Holbeton, Hooe, Ivybridge, Lee Mill, Longbrook, Luson, Lyneham, Nethecombe, Oreston, Plympton, Plympton St Maurice, Plymstock, Pomphlett, Shaugh Prior, Smithaleigh, Sparkwell, Spriddlestone, Venton, Wembury, Winstone, Worston, Wotter, Yealmbridge, Yealmpton Torr. A version of the famous nursery rhyme "Old Mother Hubbard" was written by Sarah Martin (1768-1826) of Yealmpton in Devon and published as The Comic Adventures of Old Mother Hubbard and Her Dog by J. Harris of London on June 1st 1805. This is believed to be the first recorded version of the rhyme but in part at least was most likely based on earlier work now long since forgotten. In Yealmpton, the story runs something like this: When she was just 17, Sarah was a visitor and eventually Old Mother Hubbard Kitley House is now a hotel. Yealmpton Agricultural Show A traditional agricultural summer show with something for every member of the family. Dogs that herd and drive ducks and geese, demonstrations from the pony club, agility displays, climbing walls, goat milking, a pet marquee and lots more. A great day out. The 123rd Yealmpton Show will take place on the 28th July 2010.
Pick your own fruit and veg! Award-Winning Restaurants The Old bakery St. Bartholomew's Church Rebuilt by Butterfield in 1850 in the Decorated style, the church in Yealmpton was considered by Sir John Betjeman to be “the most amazing” Victorian church in Devon. The walls are inlaid with a variety of local marbles. Schools Within a few miles you will find a selection of schools: Yealmpton Primary School (yealmpton-primary.devon.sch.uk) is situated in the village itself, with St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Holbeton Primary School and Yealmpstone Farm Primary School close by. Coombe Dean School, Ridgeway School, Plymstock, Hele's School and Ivybridge Community College are the nearest secondary schools. Shops Beaches
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The Yealmpton Community & Resource Centre (www.yealmpton.org) hosts numerous clubs and societies, whilst the Yealmpton Parish Council website (www.yealmpton-parishcouncil.org.uk) has useful information about the village, including local events and walks.
housekeeper to the Kitley estate of Sir Henry Bastard, just outside of the village. In 1785 Prince William Henry began a series of visits to the estate. Sarah was a very attractive girl when she met the future King and, naturally, The Prince fell in love with her (as you would expect) and what is more, proposed marriage. However, coming from such different backgrounds there was no chance of a happy outcome. Sarah eventually retired to the cottage (Old Mother Hubbard’s), which is now a restaurant in the village, where she wrote the rhyme to express her frustration at never marrying the man she loved:
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went to the cupboard,
to fetch her poor dog a bone,
but when she got there
the cupboard was bare
and so the poor dog had none…
Kitley ‘Pick Your Own’ is situated on the outskirts of Yealmpton village. It’s a very healthy way to spend an afternoon. Next door you can find an excellent farm shop and cafe, which offers a wide range of produce including vegetables, bread, cakes, deli counter, dry goods, wine, olive bar, cheese and a butchery (www.riverfordfarmshop.co.uk).jpg)
In Yealmpton you will find Old Mother Hubbard’s thatched cottage (now a Chinese restaurant) and the Rose and Crown (www.theroseandcrown.co.uk), which has been named Devon Dining Pub of the Year by the Good Pub Guide 2009. Just outside the village lies Kitley House Hotel and Restaurant (http://www.kitleyhousehotel.co.uk/), and other nearby eat-out experiences include Just Williams in Brixton, and the famous Oyster Shack located between Bigbury and Aveton Gifford..jpg)
Now the offices of Luscombe Maye, estate agents, lettings agents and property specialists across the South Hams.
Convenience store
In the village
Farm shop
Village outskirts
Post office
In the village
Garage
In the village
Newsagent (several)
In the village
Greengrocers & fruit sellers
Farm shop, village outskirts
Health food & organic (several)
4 Miles, or some availability in the farm shop
DIY
4 miles
Shopping mall
4 miles
Banks
3 Miles
Off licences & wine sellers
3 Miles
Supermarkets
3 Miles
Butchers
3 Miles
Bakers
3 Miles 
Just a 20 minute drive from Yealmpton is the delightful beach at Bigbury-on-Sea, with many others nearby to choose from, including Mothecombe, Thurlestone and Hope Cove to name a few.
Medical
Doctors
In the village
Dentists
4 Miles
Opticians
In the village
Nursing homes
In the village
Chemists
3 Miles