Iddesleigh S. H. Burton wrote that it gave the appearance of being "thatchier" than anywhere else in Devon. Situated on a south-facing slope, the village has good views of northern Dartmoor, including its highest point, High Willhays. The Church of St James, the parish church, is at the western edge of the village, and is a grade I listed building. With 13th-century origins, but mostly dating from the 15th century, it has wagon roofs in its nave and north aisle. A recumbent effigy of a knight with a plain shield, lying under an arch has been dated to and is believed
The County High School, Leftwich England average, and slightly above the Cheshire average. Results have steadily improved over the last 5 years. The 2016 Ofsted inspection graded the school as "outstanding" (the highest rating given). In the 2015/16 academic year the school achieved its highest ever result with 86% of students receiving at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C. This result put the school as the top rated secondary comprehensive in Cheshire The County High School, Leftwich The County High School, Leftwich is a small coeducational secondary school with academy status, for students between 11 and 16 years of age. It is next to the