Children's play areas
There are two play areas for children in the village. One is on Lower Town, next to the car park, and the other is at the top of Cornlands.
Sports Facilites
Angling
There are two fish ponds near the station - see: http://www.exeteranglingassociation.co.uk/index.php/sampford-peverell
Angling is also possible, with the correct licences and permits, on the Grand Western Canal. See this site for permits and costs:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/gwcfishing
Badminton
The nearest badminton clubs are in Uplowman - see the Uplowman village website for more information
Bowls and Short Mat Bowls
The nearest bowls and short mat bowls facilities can be found in Uffculme. See uffculmebowlingclub.co.uk for more information
Cricket
Played on the Whitnage Road playing field, which has a new pavilion. See the Sports Clubs page for more information.
Cycling
The canal towpath is good for cycling, and is part of Sustains National Cycle Network Route 3: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-3
See this website for more information about cycling along the canal: http://www.tivertoncanal.co.uk/cycling
If you would like to hire a bike while in the area there is a cycle hire centre in nearby Halberton. See: http://www.abbotshoodcyclehire.co.uk
Football
Played on the Whitnage Road playing field, which has a new pavilion. See the Sports Clubs page for more information.
Golf
The Westcountry Golf Academy on the road to the station has a 9 hole golf course, driving ranges, and offers tuition and equipment services. For more information see: http://www.wgagolf.co.uk
There is also a full golf course at Tiverton Golf Club a few miles away, on the Sampford Peverell side of Tiverton. See http://www.tivertongolfclub.co.uk
Leisure centres
The Exe Valley Leisure Centre in Tiverton and the Culm Valley Sports Centre in Cullompton both come under Mid Devon Leisure. The Tiverton leisure centre has a swimming pool. See this page for more information about both centres:
http://www.middevonleisure.org.uk
Tennis
There are two tennis courts next to the Lower Town car park
There are two fish ponds near the station - see: http://www.exeteranglingassociation.co.uk/index.php/sampford-peverell
Angling is also possible, with the correct licences and permits, on the Grand Western Canal. See this site for permits and costs:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/gwcfishing
Badminton
The nearest badminton clubs are in Uplowman - see the Uplowman village website for more information
Bowls and Short Mat Bowls
The nearest bowls and short mat bowls facilities can be found in Uffculme. See uffculmebowlingclub.co.uk for more information
Cricket
Played on the Whitnage Road playing field, which has a new pavilion. See the Sports Clubs page for more information.
Cycling
The canal towpath is good for cycling, and is part of Sustains National Cycle Network Route 3: http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/route-3
See this website for more information about cycling along the canal: http://www.tivertoncanal.co.uk/cycling
If you would like to hire a bike while in the area there is a cycle hire centre in nearby Halberton. See: http://www.abbotshoodcyclehire.co.uk
Football
Played on the Whitnage Road playing field, which has a new pavilion. See the Sports Clubs page for more information.
Golf
The Westcountry Golf Academy on the road to the station has a 9 hole golf course, driving ranges, and offers tuition and equipment services. For more information see: http://www.wgagolf.co.uk
There is also a full golf course at Tiverton Golf Club a few miles away, on the Sampford Peverell side of Tiverton. See http://www.tivertongolfclub.co.uk
Leisure centres
The Exe Valley Leisure Centre in Tiverton and the Culm Valley Sports Centre in Cullompton both come under Mid Devon Leisure. The Tiverton leisure centre has a swimming pool. See this page for more information about both centres:
http://www.middevonleisure.org.uk
Tennis
There are two tennis courts next to the Lower Town car park