19 December 1893. The station closed in 1964, though for some years there has been a movement to reopen it in order to reduce commuter traffic on the roads. The nearest railway station is Ivybridge railway station, which is 4.5 miles away. Sport and leisure The Palstone Park recreation ground is the home of the South Brent Football Club. It was founded as South Brent United in 1931. It is also the home of South Brent Judo Club formed in April 1974. Locals complain that South Brent experiences higher rainfall than surrounding towns and villages. It seems likely that the hills of Dartmoor do affect the microclimate of South Brent. Notable former residents William Crossing (1847–1928), Dartmoor historian References Sources Wall, Greg (2005) The book of South Brent, Halsgrove External links South Brent GENUKI Sustainable South Brent Villages in Devon Civil parishes in South Hams