REDLANDS Primary Care - Crediton and Thorverton, the Crediton GP Practice based in Joseph Locke Way, Crediton, has announced that the travellers which had parked near the surgery have now left the site.

In a statement, the surgery said: “UPDATE - The travellers have now left the site, the surgery main doors have now re-opened.

“Thank you for your patience during this time of disruption.”

Some of the caravans and cars on the area of land behind Crediton Tesco superstore near the Redlands Surgery. AQ 2652
Some of the caravans and cars on the area of land behind Crediton Tesco superstore near the Redlands Surgery on September 10. AQ 2652 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

The surgery has been operating a closed door policy since the travellers arrived at the site on land adjoining Crediton Tesco superstore and the surgery on Wednesday, September 10.

Their presence also resulted in the cancellation of the surgery’s open day, which was due to take place on Saturday, September 13.

It also resulted in the imposition of a card pre-payment only operation at Crediton’s Tesco store and increased security at town supermarkets.

The travellers, in more than eight caravans, arrived at the Active Mid Devon (Lords Meadow Leisure Centre), Crediton overflow car park on Monday, September 8.

8 September 2025 Caravans in Active Crediton car park (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Caravans in Active Crediton car park on September 8. (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)

Their presence there resulted in the temporary closure of the Lords Meadow Leisure Centre until Thursday, September 11.

A clean-up and removal of litter and waste took place at the overflow car park during the early morning of Thursday, September 11.