Yelland
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Template:GBthumb Yelland is a small village in North Devon between Instow and Fremington in the English county of Devon. Yelland is included within the parish of Fremington.
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Bronze Age Megalithic Site
Near Lower Yelland Farm is a Bronze age megalithic site consisting of a double stone row. The rows are parallel, 34m long and 1.8m apart. The individual stones are spaced at intervals of between 2 and 2.3m, forming lines that are oriented roughly east-west. Unlike other stone rows, Yelland site at the river's edge rather than on higher moor and its construction suggests links with the builders on Dartmoor through the Torridge valley.
Since its construction, thousands of years ago, the site has been smothered by silt from the widening of the River Taw, and the stones can now only be seen during exceptionally low tides.
About Yelland
Yelland has one shop - Riviera Stores - and a Post office which is within the same building as the stores. Residents use the nearest major village Fremington, or the slightly smaller village of Instow for their daily needs. Supermarkets are located in the nearest towns - Barnstaple and Bideford. There is no church.
Walking Trails
Visitors to Yelland and the surrounding area enjoy the views and scenic paths for walking. The Tarka Trail and South West Coast Path are easily accessible from the Yelland Power Station Road.
Yelland Power Station
The Yelland Power Station was once a working coal electricity production plant for Yelland and the surrounding area. The Power Station no longer generates power - electricity is sourced overland via pylons from a large distribution area located near to Alverdiscott which uses electricity from the National Grid. The site is hidden behind an area of the Tarka Trail. A small access road from the B3233 still exists for users of the Tarka Trail and access to businesses.
No equipment remains except a sub-station.