1 April 2026 - Transport
Temporary Traffic Notice- Uppaton Lane to Railway Line, Cornwood
Road closure from Uppaton Lane to Railway Line, Cornwood.
Welcome to Cornwood
Cornwood is an English civil parish within the district of South Hams and the county of Devon
Cornwood is a village and civil parish in the South Hams in Devon. The parish of Cornwood consists of two villages, Cornwood and Lutton, plus several hamlets and estates. Situated in the South Hams, the parish is bisected by the Dartmoor National Park boundary, with Lutton just outside and Cornwood just inside the park. With a current population of around 1100 (from the 2011 census) the villages grew up around agriculture and the nearby mines. The current population is of mixed incomes and a middling to aging demographic. The parish has a school and pre-school, church, 2 pubs, post office and village hall, all of which are highly valued. There are many well attended social events scattered through the year including the 10k Run, Flower Festival and Fair in the Square all organised by the church, Christmas Lights illumination along with Big Breakfasts, Orchard events, Coffee Mornings, Luncheon Club and many more excuses to meet up with each other.
Contact Info
- 07949 851503
- clerk@cornwoodparishcouncil.gov.uk
2 The Orchard,
Sparkwell,
Devon,
PL7 5AQ
Forthcoming Meetings
There are currently no scheduled meetings
News
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22 March 2026 - Transport
Temporary Traffic Notice- Road from Moor Cross to Corntown Cross
Please see the traffic notice below or open the document for more information.
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6 February 2026 - Society
Formal Consultation on the Future of Cornwood & 12 Other South Hams Parishes
You may recall that there was a lot of debate and discussion in 2025 about the reorganisation of local government boundaries. One of the proposals was for Plymouth City Council to extend its boundaries into the South Hams to include Cornwood.
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6 January 2026 - Cost of Living
Help with energy costs in the South Hams
As the weather starts to turn colder and the recent rise in the energy cap, more people are starting to worry about the cost of keeping their homes warm.
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People
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
1030
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District
South Hams
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County
Devon
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Region
South West
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Country
England
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Postcode District
PL20, PL21, PL7
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Dialling Code
01752
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Police Force
Devon & Cornwall Police Force
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Fire Authority
Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Devon CCG