Hello everybody in Ashburton!! I am trying to find out a bit about my Mum, whose name was JACKIE POWE, who died in 1991 of Cancer. She grew up in Ashburton and lived in Torquay for some years. If anyone has any stories about her they would like to share them with me please contact me on katy.winter@hotmail.co.uk. Many Thanks, Katy

My grandmother lived at Station Cottages. She died in the 1960`s. We spent all our holidays in Ashburton when we were children. I remember listening to the trains from our bedroom and rushing out to the cattle market on market days. The pub was still named The Railway Arms if I remember correctly. We would often walk out to Widecombe-in-the-moor to visit some of our other relatives. A great uncle ran a bus service to Newton on wednesdays and another uncle lived in Compton Castle.(He was the gardener by the way). What super memories we have of Ashburton.

I am from Basingstoke, England and my grandma lives in Ashburton and I used to visit her all the time there, it is a beautiful place to be. It is so magical!

Nice and well organised, lots of pictures and links. I might be moving to Ashburton soon and I think it is rather like Aylsham.

My entire family were fortunate enough to stumble upon Ashburton during our July 2006 vacation. All 14 of us rented The Gathering. While most of our days were spent traveling to different parts of England, most of us enjoyed the time we spent in your quaint little town. We met some wonderful people at the Exeter Inn and thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality. To the kids in our group, the local boys they met were wonderful especially Chris, Phil & Joel. All of us are looking forward to coming back for another visit in the next few years. Our new favorite place to visit!!!

I love it here - My friends say I live in a lovely place - this is true - I hope I never have to leave.

Have just been down to Ashburton after browsing family name on the net and coming up with St.Gudula's well and Gulwell Cross and Gulwell farm. Found all of them (tucked away!)but what happened to the place Gulwell, mentioned as the birthplace of your 1st. Lord Ashburton,John Dunning? And Gulwell Bridge? More trips needed, I think, and some local help please!

Its me again! i came down to ashburton for half term to see my dad, had a great time again as usual! its a nice place to be in and theres very friendly people there! coming back down at christmas, can't wait!! hiya to all my lads down there love you all, see you soon. hold tight love

I had a fantastic time. Did an 8 mile hike round Hound Tor and Haytor, visited the River Dart and various other locations close by. The accommodation was great, I stayed at my aunties!!!! Will definitely come back so watch out!!!

Visited in 2001 after 40 yrs of being away lived in St Lawrence Lane next to PO in 1959. I was 11 years old, it was great to go back to my old school and house, I am now 58. My name was Harrison we had a shop there called Daintyland it was later a mens wear shop now it is vacant.