Ellacombe Chimes Bicentenary

Tower Captain at St. Mary’s, Offwell, John Tristram, will take part in ‘Chime Around The World’ on 26th June 2021 to celebrate the bicentenary of the Ellacombe Chimes.  An exhibition about the History of Bell Ringing, the Ellacombe Chimes and St. Mary’s bell ringers, past and present, can be viewed in St. Mary’s Church during June and July 2021.  Learn more...
Offwell is a small parish of about 2,250 acres in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in East Devon. Bisected by the A35, just south-east of Honiton, the village lies at the top of a valley of woods and pasture and is only a few miles from the historic town of Colyton and seaside resorts at Seaton, Beer and Sidmouth. For most of its history it has been home to just a few hundred people and its population remains constant to this day.
 
Offwell village has a beautiful church, St. Mary’s (c. 1200), a voluntary aided church primary school, a sports field, a social club and a large village hall. The Village Hall, Social Club and Jubilee Room are all available to hire and benefit from a large car park with capacity for up to 70 vehicles.
Offwell is also home to the Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust, once the pleasure garden of Bishop Copleston. With 50 acres of wetland and wildlife habitats it now provides a valuable educational resource both locally and internationally via its website.

If you’re planning to visit or coming to live in the village we offer you a warm welcome. If you would like to receive a regular email reminder signposting you to up-dated information posted on this website then please email your details to offwell.org@gmail.com.