ASHFORD is a small settlement 1.5 miles from the main north Devon town of Barnstaple and when the last Register of Electors was prepared, had an adult population showing 241.
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean. Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure". The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
The village faces South and has very pleasant views of the River Taw as it flows along the estuary to it's confluence with the Torridge river and the Atlantic Ocean. Ashford has a different origin to other place-names called Ashford, the origin being "ash-tree enclosure" Old English æsc "ash tree" and worō / worth "enclosure". The name was recorded as Aiscawurde in 1182.
The OS grid reference is SS5335.
It is served by North Devon Council as the Local Authority and Devon County Council.
Police: Devon and Cornwall
Fire: Devon and Somerset
Ambulance: South Western
Ashford Defibrillators
The 2nd Community Defibrillator has been installed on Strand Lane between Strand Close and Oxleigh House; almost opposite the Parish Noticeboard, Post Box and entrance to Meadowside. Post code EX31 4AE
Please be reminded that if a Medical Emergency requires a Defibrillator;
Ring 999 and ask for the Ambulance Service, you will be directed to the nearest Defib. If the Strand Lane defib is the closest to your location you will be given the access code to open the cabinet.
Calendar of Meetings
At the Annual Parish Council Meeting it was agreed to schedule Parish Council Meetings every other month to the end of the Council year, Unless otherwise stated the Meetings will begin at 7.00pm.
The Parish Council does have the ability to call Extraordinary Meetings if business needs to be addressed sooner. The meetings will be scheduled for:
2026
Thursday 16th January - Parish Council
Thursday 19th March - Parish Council
Thursday 21st May - Annual Parish Meeting followed by Parish Council
Thursday 16th July - Parish Council
Thursday (TBC) September - Parish Council
Thursday (TBC) November - Parish Council
Kind Regards
Ashford Parish Council
[email protected]
Click the link below for the Notice of Public Rights & Publication of Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR)
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The first Ashford Parish Council Community Defibrillator is situated on the wall of the Church Hall next to Summerfield and 10metres above the Telephone box on
Adder Lane; EX31 4BY PLEASE REMEMBER THAT FOR ANY MEDICAL EMERGENCY; CALL 999 AND ASK FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE; YOU WILL BE DIRECTED BY THE OPERATOR TO THE CLOSEST DEFIBRILLATOR.
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