NOTICE OF ELECTION 2024
Election of Commons Conservators Parish of Great Torrington Notice is hereby given that An Election is to be held of FIFTEEN Commons Conservators for the
Towards the end of the 12th century a ‘large waste called The Common’ was given to the people of Torrington. In 1889 the rights to this land were transferred, by an act of parliament, to an elected Committee of Conservators. They now administer 365 acres of land surrounding the town on all but the eastern side.
The area is freely accessible to all and visitors can walk the 20 miles of footpaths, ranging from Great Torrington Golf Course in the north, ancient wood and wild flower meadow in the west and dropping down to the beautiful river Torridge valley to the south of the town. There is access from the Tarka Trail for walkers.
Car parks are available off the Bideford road to the west (old bowling green), and in Torrington itself.
We had a short film made about the commons. It’s only a few minutes long but gives you a feel for what Torrington Commons has to offer.
Election of Commons Conservators Parish of Great Torrington Notice is hereby given that An Election is to be held of FIFTEEN Commons Conservators for the
We have officially opened our bookshop On Friday 2nd February Doug Smith, the Mayor of Great Torrington, officially opened the Great Torrington Commons Bookshop at
We have a QR code We have setup a QR Code for receiving donations with Paya MyGivingHub. If you are in Torrington you might spot
In May 2022 a BioBlitz was carried out on Torrington Commons. This involved some members of the Torrington Commons Conservators, members of the Public, and
Clerk to the Torrington Commons Conservators:
Kim Jenkins
Great Torrington Commons Conservators
Castle Hill, Torrington,
Devon, EX38 8AA
We are a non-profit making charity and rely on kind donations from the public and local businesses, grants and fundraising to keep and maintain the commons.
Please help us by making a donation.
The Great Torrington Commons Conservators Registered with the Charity Commissioners. Reg. No. 202804 UK England
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