Warm Spaces
Warm spaces are free or low-cost options for people to use during the day if they are struggling with the cost of heating their home. This page contains information about warm spaces that we know about in South Hams and West Devon.
Please check with the venue for opening times and details. We try to keep this information as up-to-date as we are able, but this is not always possible.
Click on the link for each space to see a map of the location.
South Hams
Totnes
➤ The Living Room Café - Totnes United Free Church 56 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Tuesdays from 10.30 a.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m.
Facilities: People to chat to, food and drink available, Device Charging, Advice, Wheelchair Accessible, Toilets, Accessible Toilet, Child Friendly
➤ Totnes Library - The Mansion, 36 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
Category: Library
Opening Hours: Please see the Totnes Library website here
Facilities: Wi-Fi, toilet facilities, book groups and events, child friendly.
➤ Totnes Methodist Church - 44 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Fridays 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Sundays 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Facilities: People to talk to, toilet facilities
➤ Saint Mary's Church Hall - Behind 9 High Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NN
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Please see St Mary's website here
Facilities: People to talk to, community events, toilet facilities
➤ Totnes Conservative Club - Station Road, Totnes, TQ9 5HW
Category: Social Club
Opening Hours: Please see the Conservative Club website here.
Facilities: People to talk to, community events, toilet facilities
➤ Totnes Boating Association - Steamer Quay Road, Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5AL
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Fridays 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Facilities: People to talk to, food and drink available, toilet facilities
➤ Community Café, Bridgetown - Hope Close, Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5YD
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Tuesdays 11.15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilities: Free hot drinks, biscuits and crafts, people to talk to, toilet facilities
➤ St Johns Community Café, Bridgetown - St Johns Church, Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5AD
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Facilities: Pay what you feel café, hot drinks, homemade cakes, knit and natter table, free Mindful Making classes upstairs.
➤ Harbertonford Football Club - Harbertonford, TQ9 7TY
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: First Monday of each month, 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Facilities: Free soup with a roll or fresh bread, teas and coffees, cakes and soft drinks
Ivybridge
➤ Ivybridge Library - The Watermark, Ivybridge, PL21 0SZ
Category: Library
Opening Hours: All day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; Wednesday mornings
Facilities: Wi-Fi, People to chat to, Food and drink available, toilets, accessible toilet, child friendly
➤ The Bridge - Salvation Army Building, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB
Category: Church
Opening Hours: All day on Wednesdays and Thursdays, Friday afternoons.
➤ St John's Church Hall - Blachford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AD
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, charging facilities, accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, teas and coffees, hot snacks, people to chat to.
➤ Ermington Community Hub - 11 Church Rd, Ermington, nr Ivybridge, PL21 9NJ
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities: Wi-Fi, accessible toilets, food and drink available, community shop, people to chat to
South Brent
➤ South Brent Old School Community Centre - Totnes Road, South Brent
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Facilities: Free Wi-Fi and desk space, free hot drinks, biscuits and soup, free warm clothing
Dartmouth
➤ Dartmouth Community Chest - Community Corner, Unit 9, The Market, Dartmouth, TQ6 9SE
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Facilities: Hot meals, people to chat to
Kingsbridge
➤ South Hams Brewery Ltd - Tap House at Stokeley Farm Shop, Stokeley Barton Farms Stokenham, TQ7 2SE
Category: Hospitality
Opening Hours: Please see the website here
Facilities: People to chat to, food/drink for sale, Organised 'Warm Space' gatherings held in the Tap House with fire lit, board games, music playing, one-pot food available at an affordable price.
➤ Harbour House, Kingsbridge Amrita Room, Harbour House, The Promenade, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1JD.
Category: Community Space
Opening Hours: Thursday 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space where people can relax, enjoy a hot drink, Wi-Fi
➤ Wordwise 41 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PG
Category: Shop
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space, hot drinks available, toilets, people to talk to
➤ Kingsbridge Care Hub and Age Concern Quay House, 4 Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1DZ
Category: Community Space
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space, hot drinks available, toilets, people to talk to
➤ Kingsbridge Library, Library Court, Ilbert Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1EB
Category: Community Space
Opening Hours: Please see the Kingsbridge Library website here
Facilities: Warm space, toilets, Wi-Fi
➤ Methodist Church 100B Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AW
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space, hot drinks available, toilets, people to talk to
➤ South Hams Christian Fellowship The Chapel, between 33 and 35 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PG
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Thursday 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space, hot drinks available, toilets, people to talk to
➤ West Alvington Village Hall West Alvington, Kingsbridge
Category: Community Space
Opening Hours: Fortnightly on Mondays 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Facilities: Warm space, kitchen facilities, toilets, people to talk to
➤ Slapton Village Hall Church Road, Slapton, Kingsbridge
Category: Community Hub
Opening Hours: Mondays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Facilities: Free hot drinks and biscuits, advice, toilets, table tennis and board games, people to talk to
Wembury and Brixton
➤ Wembury War Memorial Village Hall - 19 Barton Close, Wembury, PL9 0LF
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities: People to talk to, toilets, hot drinks available, information hub, activities.
➤ Down Thomas Silver Jubilee Hall - Renney Road, Down Thomas, PL9 0AR
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Facilities: People to talk to, toilets, hot drinks available, information hub, activities.
West Devon
Tavistock
➤ Tavistock Food Hub - The King's, Pixon Lane Tavistock, PL19 9AZ
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Facilities: Free food/drink, device charging, advice, people to chat to, food/drink for sale, affordable food club
➤ Abbey Chapel - Bedford Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AD
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Saturdays, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Facilities: Free food/drink, device charging, advice, people to chat to, wheelchair accessible, toilets, accessible toilet, child friendly
➤ Tavistock Area Christians Together (TACT) - Various Churches throughout Tavistock
Category: Church
Opening Hours: Mondays - St Eustachius 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesdays - Catholic Church 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Wednesdays - Kings, 11 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Thursdays - Tavistock Methodist 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Fridays - United Reformed Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturdays - Abbey Chapel 10.30 a.m. to 12.20 p.m.
Facilities: Various facilities available - please contact Deborah at TACT for more information.
Okehampton
➤ The London Inn - 22 West Street, Okehampton EX20 1HH
Category: Hospitality
Opening Hours: 10 a.m. to midnight
Facilities: Free hot drinks, open fire, toilets
➤ The Ockment Centre - North Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AR
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Wednesdays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Facilities: Free tea and coffee, accessible, community fridge, people to chat to
➤ Okehampton Library - 4 North Street, Okehampton EX20 1AR
Category: Community Facility
Opening Hours: Please visit Devon Libraries for opening hours
Facilities: Hot drinks (small fee), Wi-Fi, toilets, access to books, learning and other events.
➤ Immersion in the Community CIC - 40 Fore Street, Okehampton EX20 1HB
Category: Shop
Opening Hours: Please visit Immersion Okehampton
Facilities: Warm space, free hot meal, games, virtual escape room, clubs and activities.
North Tawton
➤ Merry Go Round Shop - 6 Market Street, North Tawton, EX20 2ET
Category: Shop
Opening Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Closed from 24 December to 3 January
Facilities: Community fridge and larder, free social events and hot drinks
Walkhampton
➤ Walkhampton Village Hall - Walkhampton, PL20 6JX
Category: Community Hall
Opening Hours: Thursdays
Facilities: Warm space and hot drinks available.