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Tucked between the south-eastern edge of Dartmoor and the market town of Newton Abbot, Heathfield is a practical, well-connected settlement that grew significantly during the mid-20th century. Historically, the area’s identity was shaped by the local clay industry and its position on the railway line to Moretonhampstead, though today it is perhaps best known for its strategic location alongside the A38 Devon Expressway. This makes it a convenient base for those working in Exeter or Plymouth, both of which are roughly a twenty-minute drive away. The geography here is mostly level, sitting on the edge of the Bovey Basin, which provides easy access to the nearby Stover Country Park - a 114-acre site of woodland and lake that offers a quiet contrast to the village’s busy industrial and trading estates. While much of the local life revolves around the primary school and the community centre, the rugged tors of the national park are visible on the horizon, serving as a constant reminder that the wilder Devon landscape is only a few miles up the road.