Welcome to Rackenford
Rackenford is an English civil parish within the district of North Devon and the county of Devon
Rackenford is a large North Devon parish, covering 4000 acres of high ground below Exmoor and between Tiverton (8 miles) and South Molton (10 miles). About 300 of the total population of 400 live in the small village of Rackenford itself and the very small hamlet of Creacombe. Both are ringed by farms and agriculture is still the largest single source of employment.
Unlike so many small villages, we still have our school, our village shop, a social club and our pub The Stag Inn (currently closed) which is claimed to be the oldest pub in Devon.
We also maintain a strong tradition of village events. You can discover the Easter Egg hunt on Rackenford Common, the November 5th bonfire, the Gardening Club’s spring and autumn shows to name a few. A truly great village with a vibrant community.
Contact Information
Forthcoming Meetings
News
Recreation
Summer Show 2025
Summer Show will be held on Saturday July 5th in the marquee on Rackenford Common as part of Rackenford Village Day. Everyone is welcome to exhibit or just come, look and of course have some delicious cake. Schedule can be downloaded (below) or printed version colected from Shop (from June 7th)
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 and asset register
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Policies, Documents and Plans
Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.
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Local Information
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)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
People
Scott Ware
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scott.
ware@ rackenfordpc. com - Chairman
Graham Lamb
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graham.
lamb@ rackenfordpc. com - Vice-Chairman
Sarah Child
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sarah.
child@ rackenfordpc. com - Parish Councillor
Jenny Cox
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jenny.
cox@ rackenfordpc. com - Parish Councillor
Pete Grugeon
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pete.
grugeon@ rackenfordpc. com - Parish Councillor
Peter Jones
- Parish Councillor
Council and Staff Figures
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 395 |
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| District | North Devon |
| County | Devon |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | EX36, EX16 |
| Dialling Code | 01884 |
| Police Force | Devon & Cornwall Police Force |
| Fire Authority | Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS Devon CCG |