Clearbrook, Devon
Clearbrook is a village in the parish of Buckland Monachorum in West Devon district, Devon, England.[1][2][3] The village lies on the River Meavy, south of Yelverton.
The village has a pub, The Skylark.[4] It has been said[5] that it is the only one of that name in Britain, but as of 2024[update] there is also a Skylark in Wellington, Somerset.[6]
Clearbrook Halt railway station on the South Devon and Tavistock Railway served the village from 1928 until the line closed in 1962.[7]
Clearbrook also has a cycle path, which links towards Plymbridge, Yelverton, Woolwell, Plympton, and onwards towards the city centre of Plymouth.
Clearbrook has a village hall, for events and worship.
References
[edit]- ^ "Parish Information". bucklandmonachorum-pc.gov.uk. Buckland Monachorum Parish Council. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Clearbrook, West Devon". OS GetOutside. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Towns and Villages Around Plymouth | Clearbrook". www.visitoruk.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Skylark Inn, Clearbrook". whatpub.com. Campaign for Real Ale . Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Clearbrook". bucklandmonachorum.org.uk. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Skylark, Wellington". whatpub.com. Campaign for Real Ale. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Plymouth to Launceston GWR". Cornwall Railway Society. Retrieved 7 February 2024. Includes several images of the halt
External links
[edit]- "Buckland Monachorum Parish Council". bucklandmonachorum-pc.gov.uk.
50°28′13″N 4°04′44″W / 50.47014°N 4.07875°W
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