Welcome to Loddiswell Community

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Loddiswell is a riparian parish in the heart of the rolling South Hams countryside. The village, perched high on a hillside, overlooks the scenic Avon Valley whose river wends its way from its source high on Dartmoor, through the steep wooded valley with its temperate rainforest and rare flora and fauna, until it eventually reaches the sea at Bantham.

Dating back to an early settlement in Roman times, the village takes its name from Saint Loda’s well - which is still in existence today.

Situated within the parish is the Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve and SSSI: Andrew’s Wood and Blackdown Rings: an Iron Age hill fort and Norman motte and bailey.

Loddiswell is a lively, working village with a strong sense of community.

This website aims to tell you everything you need to know about Loddiswell, with links to the Parish Council, clubs and organisations within the village. Those organisations without their own websites will have pages on this one - please email if you would like to be included.

The Village Diary will be hosted on here - please email with any events to be included.

The website is currently under construction, so please bear with us until it is completed

Loddiswell Parish Council

Loddiswell Parish Councillors are elected representatives from the local community who give their time voluntarily to take decisions on behalf of the people in the parish and address local needs from planning to health and safety.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Congregational Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Scenic view of rolling green hills, scattered trees, and farmland under a blue sky with white clouds.
Logo of Devon County Council featuring green leaves on a gray background.

Devon County Councillor

Louise Wainwright

I have been elected as a County Councillor for the electoral division of Salcombe. I intend to serve the interests of all residents, regardless of political persuasion.


I became a councillor because of my concerns for the representation of parishioners in rural and coastal communities and the need to ensure parish and town Councils are unitary-ready for local government re-organisation.  I want to contribute my experience and knowledge on environmental and farming issues to Devon-wide initiatives.

South Hams District Councillor

Lee Bonham

I am delighted to be your councillor for Loddiswell. My aim is to listen, represent your views, and ensure that the council works for you.  The South Hams is a very special place and deserves to be looked after. I want the South Hams to have the best environment possible for people and for nature, and I will do my best to achieve that.

A smiling older man wearing a yellow jacket outdoors with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
A collage of scenes from a local outdoor fair or community event. It includes people enjoying activities, cars on display, food and craft stalls, a trophy exhibit, musical performances, and people socializing. There are tents, a sign that reads 'Loddiswell Show Here,' and various age groups participating in the festivities.

The Loddiswell Show

Organised by Loddiswell Horticultural and Sports Society, the show is an annual event held on the first Saturday in August. In 2024 we celebrated its 100th anniversary!

The Loddiswell Community Pub Group

The Loddiswell Inn closed in Spring 2023, leaving the village of Loddiswell, which once had three pubs, with none. The pub has now been named an Asset of Community Value which gives us time to secure funding to buy and completely refurbish the pub.

We are the steering committee of The Loddiswell Community Pub Group Ltd, a Community Benefit Society set up by a group of villagers who are passionate about working with the local community to buy and reopen the pub


The exterior of Loddiswell Inn, a building with a painted sign on the upper blue section reading 'Loddiswell Inn', and another sign on the white lower section listing amenities like home cooked food, cash ales, fine wines, and spirits, with outdoor seating including benches and a picnic table in front.
Colorful illustration of a landscape with purple wildflowers in the foreground, green foliage, a town with buildings and a tall tower, trees in the background, and a blue sky with birds flying, with the text 'Wild About Loddiswell'

Wild About Loddiswell

Wild About Loddiswell is open to all residents in the parish of Loddiswell and to anyone with an interest in conservation, wildlife and a more sustainable way of living. Our aim is to enhance the biodiversity of the green spaces in the village, improving them for wildlife and the enjoyment of the community. We organise nature based activity days for children; visits to conservation projects, practical projects and more…

Loddiswell Community Forum logo with a well illustration and the text 'Better Together' in green and 'Loddiswell Community Forum' in orange.

The Loddiswell Community Forum is a bringing together of groups and organisations within the parish to support each other and to help develop key priorities and plans for the village, working alongside the Parish Council

Illustration of a traditional water well with a stone base, wooden roof, and a hand crank pulley system, with the word 'WELL' in colorful letters behind it.
A community event in a large room with tables and people standing and chatting. There are writing supplies on a table in the foreground, and display boards and decorations along the walls.

Clubs and Societies

There is a wide range of clubs and societies in Loddiswell both sporting and social. Tennis, Football, Short Mat Bowls, Scouts, Art Club (children), WI, Knit and Knatter and much more. Visit our page for more information.

Loddiswell Congregational Church

Loddiswell Congregational Church is a friendly fellowship of Christians, with a membership across generations. We are an independent church affiliated to the Congregational Federation. We provide a wide range of activities and also offer a variety of worship styles in our programme of regular Sunday morning services.

Would you like to see your group or organisation here? You can have a link to your own website, or we can create a page for you on this one (no charge). Please email using the button below.