Active Devon
Active Devon is a community-focused, non-profit organisation dedicated to inspiring and supporting Devon to be active.
We believe movement is central to living healthier, happier and more connected lives whatever your age, ability or background.
BEAT Eating Disorders
Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
The UK’s eating disorder charity. Their mission is to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.
Bounce and Rhyme
First Friday of each month from Friday 3rd February, 11.15am – 11.30am, Chagford Library
Songs and movement for under 5s and their carers.
No booking necessary, just drop in.
Free! Donations welcome.
Bumps and Beyond
Parish Hall, Moretonhampstead
Thursdays 9.30am – 11.30am
For anyone expecting a baby or those with little ones up to school age.
Contribution of £2 towards the cost of hiring the hall and supplying tea, coffee and toast
Chagford & Drewsteignton Ringers
07967 374593
jonbint59@gmail.com
Regular practice sessions in St. Michael’s, Chagford, Tuesday evenings between 7.30pm to 9.00pm.
Beginners sessions for all ages at other times by mutual arrangement.
We are a very active and sociable group, and St Michael’s has excellent modern training facilities.
Please contact the Tower Captain for more information using the details listed here.
Chagford Chess
Venue: The Globe
01647 433292
crabbymadge@googlemail.com
Friendly chess either inside or outside the Globe Inn every Monday at 6pm. Lots of help available for improvers.
Chagford Cricket Club
War Memorial Playing Fields, Chagford TQ13 8AS
07703 542697
christopherjmount17@gmail.com
Adult & Youth Sections
2 Adult Teams in the Devon Cricket League
Midweek 20 over team
Women’s training session
Youth sections aged between 5-14
Teams for U10,U11 & U13 Mixed
and U11,U13 & U15 Girls
Season: 1st May – 31st August.
Volunteers always sought.
Chagford Library
Jubilee Hall, Chagford TQ13 8DP
01647 433651
www.devon.libraries.org.uk/web/arena/chagfordlibrary
The Library houses a variety of books for all reading ages and abilities and hosts a number of events and activities
Opening Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 15:00 – 17:00
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 10:30 – 12:30
Saturday: 10:30 – 12:30
Chagford Montessori Nursery School
01647 433676
info@chagfordmontessori.co.uk
Homely Montessori Nursery School for children aged 2.5 – 6 years.
Open Monday – Thursday, 9 am – 4 pm during term time.
Qualified and paediatric first aid trained staff.
Come and visit to find out more about our child-centred approach.
Chagford Runners
07813604920
chagfordrunners@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/runchagford/?locale=en_GB
Chagford Runners are a relaxed friendly group with a wide range of running capabilities and always welcomes people to join with their runs.
These are generally on Monday nights at 7pm (often from the clubhouse on the War Memorial Playing fields) and on Saturday’s at 10am usually from the Square.
Away runs are organised too.
The club runs a season of Apsire to 5K training once a year.
Chagford Swimming Pool
Rushford, Chagford, TQ13 8DA
01647 432929
info@chagfordswimmingpool.co.uk
www.chagfordswimmingpool.co.uk
Community run open air swimming pool.
Chagford Tennis Club
Jubilee Field
hello@chagfordtennis.uk
Book a court through: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ChagfordTennisClub
Club afternoons Wednesday and Saturday from 1.30pm.
Coach available for private and group lessons, all ages. Grant Notten 07901 350192.
Community Links
Access to a range of services and support for families and individuals in Devon and the South West.
Family support, befriending, mental health support, neurodiverse parenting support group, counselling.
Dartmoor Makers
07808 403307
hello@dartmoormakers.co.uk
Community Pottery studio and Creative hub.
Pottery and Craft sessions for all ages! Adult courses, Kids after school & holiday clubs, Home Ed sessions, Pottery studio memberships, Weekly drop-in Friday Potters Group sessions.
Upstairs is The Common Room, a spacious sunny room above the pottery studio where we run our craft workshops which is also available for private hire and hot-desking.
Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust
07858 490885
Free guided walks and conservation volunteer opportunities available. Help us care for our herd of native Dartmoor ponies, carry out practical conservation work at Bellever, near Postbridge. Join our friendly team, full training given.
Dartmoor Young People for the Future
info.dypf@gmail.com
Insta: @d_y_p_f_
A youth led activist organisation based on and around Dartmoor that wants the young people who join to feel part of a community, so that making real positive change in the world and improving their futures is a social activity. For ages 16-25ish.
Jubilee Park Play Area
New Street, Chagford, TQ13 8BB
Quiet accessible playground with swings, climbing frame, see-saw, slide and skate board ramp as well as tennis courts
Kindness Hub
Huish, Mill St, Chagford, TQ13 8AR
Free kindness activities for the Chagford community and beyond.
Kindness for ourselves, each other, our community and our planet.
Including meditation, healing circle, gong baths and Transformational Breathwork sessions.
Little Angels
St Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford
Fridays 9.30am – 11.00am
Pre-school fun for children and carers…Bible story, songs, refreshments and toys…no charge…all welcome!
Playgroup
Lower Pinmoor Farm, Moretonhampstead, TQ13 8QA
01646 440631 / 07426 388583
Every Monday 9.30am – lunchtime. All welcome.
The Clubhouse Gym
Chagford Recreational Trust,
War Memorial Playing Fields,
Manor Road, Chagford TQ13 8AS
01647 433431
admin@chagford.org.uk
Year 7 to 9 youth group
www.chagfordyouth.org.uk
chagfordyouth@gmail.com
After school club on Tuesdays 4.30pm – 6.00pm during term time at the Club House until October then moving to Endecott House.
Space to relax and connect, but also for informal and organised games.
Young Minds
Whether you want to understand more about how you’re feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who’s struggling, YOUNG MINDS can help.
They provide young people with tools to look after their mental health. They empower adults to be the best support they can be to the young people in their lives. And they give young people the space and confidence to get their voices heard and change the world we live in.
Young people’s drama groups
01647441356
education@medtheatre.co.uk
www.medtheatre.co.uk/drama-groups
After School Drama: Tuesdays in term time
Young people to connect, get creative and express themselves. 3 groups have fun learning drama techniques, playing games and performing, inspired by Dartmoor and mentored by theatre professionals. 5-7yr olds 4-4.45pm, 8-12 yr olds 4.50-5.50pm, and 13+ yrs form our young company 6-8.30pm.
Youth Drama Group
Run by MED Theatre
Meetings are FREE and take place on Wednesdays 7.30 – 9pm during term time at St Michael’s Church (venue may change in future).