Talaton

Talaton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Devon. It lies approximately 6 miles to the west of Honiton, 3 miles to the north of Ottery St Mary, 2 miles to the west of Feniton and 2 miles to the east of Whimple. The parish of Talaton covers an area of 965 hectares (2,384 acres) [ [http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/improving_our_services/facts_figures_and_statistics/facts_and_figures/dff_the_county/dff_geographic_areas/dff_geog_areas_east_par.htm Devon govt website] ] . Its total population was estimated to be 522 in 2006. [ [http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/democracycommunities/improving_our_services/facts_figures_and_statistics/facts_and_figures/dff_the_people/dff_people_est_and_proj/dff_people_pop_estimates/dff_people_fhsa_east_par.htm Devon govt website] ]

The village has a public house, the Talaton Inn, a manor house, Talaton House, a church, St James the Great and a village hall. There are a number of listed buildings within the village and a number of thatched cottages. There is also a shop within the village which is a community enterprise and has won a Prince of Wales award recognising it's contribution to the community.

Events

On Spring Bank Holiday weekend the village has an open gardens weekend raising funds for the church.

On the first weekend in June there is a village day which is effectively the village fayre. The village day starts with the Talaton Trotter, a 6.5 mile cross country race.

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