Welcome to Winkleigh
Winkleigh is an English civil parish within the district of Torridge and the county of Devon
Winkleigh Parish Council represents the parishes of Winkleigh and Hollocombe. Winkleigh is centred on a hill-top village situated in the heart of Devon.
It is a thriving village with an active community and a good range of local services and facilities. Historically, the name of the village and many of the farm names are Saxon in origin. Winkleigh has a rich history: it gave its name to a “Hundred”, an ancient division of a shire; it was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086); and its annual fair was chartered in 1262.
Contact Information
- Phone
- 07754121280
- Mobile
- 07754121280
- Address
- Winkleigh Community Centre,
Castle Street
Winkleigh
Devon
EX19 8HU
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Council Business
MEETING OF FULL COUNCILPOSTPONEMENT TO 30th SEPTEMBER 2026
To all parishioners Please note the change of date, this is for the Council to consider the recent survey responses. Apologies for any inconvenience
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents
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Finance
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.
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Governance & Policies
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Services
Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.
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Report an Issue (Devon County Council) (opens in a new tab)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Pauline Odulinski
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p. odulinski@ winkleigh-pc. gov. uk - Chair, Parish Councillor
Alan Jacobs
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a. jacobs@ winkleigh-pc. gov. uk - Parish Councillor, Vice Chair
Adam Wonnacott
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a. wonnacott@ winkleigh-pc. gov. u - Parish Councillor
Alex Phillips
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a. phillips@ winkleigh-pc. gov. uk - Parish Councillor
Andy Keys
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a. keys@ winkleigh-pc. gov. uk - Parish Councillor
Ben Kitchen
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b. kitchen@ winkleigh-pc. gov. uk - Parish Councillor
Council and Staff Figures
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 1684 |
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| District | Torridge |
| County | Devon |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | EX17, EX18, EX19, EX20 |
| Dialling Code | 01837 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall Police Force |
| Fire Authority | Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS Devon CCG |