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.
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Police:                    Devon and Cornwall
Fire:                        Devon and Somerset
Ambulance:           South Western

The Parish Church is dedicated to St Peter. Church and village events, including monthly Parish Council Meetings, are held in the Church
Hall. 
ASHFORD COMMUNITY EVENTS
Check each section in the Leisure in Ashford menu for the upcoming programme of events
TO BOOK THE CHURCH HALL - Contact Serena Hughes 01271 345378
Interested in learning how to ring Church bells? Practices at St Mary's Church in Pilton: Tuesdays at 8pm
ASHFORD PARISH COUNCIL ​
​COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATOR
​IS SITUATED ON THE WALL OF
THE CHURCH HALL,  ADDER LANE. EX31 4BY​
SAFE DRIVING IN ASHFORD: Modern life seems to mean we are always rushing around in order  to complete our daily pursuits but please do remember that our roads are narrow and that almost all the junctions to side roads and many house drives have poor visibility. FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL USERS OF OUR VILLAGE ROADS ALWAYS KEEP YOUR SPEED APPROPRIATE TO THE TYPE OF ROAD YOU ARE DRIVING ALONG AND OBEY SPEED LIMIT WARNINGS AT ALL TIMES.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
Details HERE and recorded in the Parish Council - Financial documents page.