There are 40 parishes in the Blackdown Hills, all with a strong sense of community and effective parish councils.
Blackdown Hills Community Plan
The plan helps parish councils in the Blackdown Hills to address common issues such as broadband provision, local transport and severe weather.
The project was supported by the AONB, Devon County Council and the Blackdown Hills Parishes Network.
Download the Blackdown Hills Community Plan
Active parishes
Many villages have halls, shops, services, clubs, activities and parish newsletters. Please see the websites below for more details. If you require further community information, please contact us.
For more information about wildlife and habitats in individual parishes, see parish biodiversity audits.
Parish and village websites
All Saints - local info, news, activities, parish council
Awliscombe - parish council, clubs, events, history
Blackdown Benefice - Christian worship
Buckland St Mary - local info, clubs, activities, parish council
Combe St Nicholas - news, diary, walks, local organisations
Clayhidon - news, events, local history, pictures
Dalwood - things to do, groups, businesses, gallery
Hemyock - news, events, clubs, businesses, history
Kilmington - services, news, clubs, events, history
Membury - parish council, local contacts, clubs
Neroche villages - community website covering Bickenhall, Curland, Staple Fitzpaine, Orchard Portman and Thurlbear
Neroche - parish council
Neroche hall - serving Bickenhall, Curland, Staple Fitzpaine, Orchard Portman and Thurlbear
Stoke St Mary - local organisations, history
Upottery - clubs, businesses, parish council, history
Yarcombe - useful contacts, events, news, clubs, history
Does your village have a website to add to this list? Let us know
