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	“The Community Plan" for Hennock Parish is being prepared by a Steering group of local residents. This Group is independent of the Parish Council but we are very grateful for the financial and other help given to us by the Parish Council, Teignbridge District Council and Devon County Council. Our aim is to produce a plan which builds on the strengths of our local communities to provide a better life for all those living in Hennock Parish. To do this we need your help so please look at the information on this website and contact with your suggestions. We would also be happy to answer any questions your might have. Full contact details are on the "Contact Us" page.

Chudleigh Knighton Village is the largest settlement in the Parish with over 550 homes. The village residents originally served the clay industry where there is still a working pit The village lies between Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh alongside the A38. It encompasses Knighton Heath which is an SSI site where a colony of rare ants reside.

Hennock is a mixed community with a history that reflects the long development of living on Dartmoor, now part of the Dartmoor National Park. A ribbon of houses strung along a granite shelf above the Teign Valley, it sits at 600 ft above sea level, a position that gives the village its deserved reputation for enjoying one of the finest views in Devon.

Teign Village is a hamlet of fifty-five houses built either side of the lane that heads up to Hennock from the B3193. The majority of the homes were originally built in 1910 by the Teign Valley Granite Company for workers at the local quarry. Currently this close-knit community has a wide cross-section of residents of all ages. There is a Teign Village Football team, playing field and an active Sports and Social Club.