Welcome to Bossington

Bossington Kent is a small village located in the district of Ashford, Kent, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Romney Marsh, which is a large area of flat, low-lying land that is prone to flooding. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the most notable features of Bossington Kent is its proximity to the Romney Marsh. The marsh is a unique landscape that is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including rare birds and insects. The marsh is also home to several historic sites, including the remains of several medieval churches and the ruins of a 13th-century castle. Visitors to Bossington Kent can explore the marsh on foot or by bike, and there are several guided tours available.

Another notable feature of Bossington Kent is its rich history. The village has been inhabited since Roman times and has been the site of several important battles throughout history. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church, which is one of the oldest buildings in the village. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Overall, Bossington Kent is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings that make it a popular destination for visitors to Kent.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 4.4°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School Details
St Dubricius Church Of England Va School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mr Hannah Sparks
Parsons Street
Porlock
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 8QJ
01643862249
School Website
Exford Church Of England First School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Naomi Philp
Exford
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 7PP
01643831365
School Website
St Michael's Church Of England First School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mr Richard Smith
Watery Lane
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5NY
1643702759
School Website
Aurora Foxes
Special Post 16 Institution
Ages:16-25
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Costello
Selbourne Place
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5TY
1643708529
School Website
Minehead First School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mr Vanessa Bingham
Townsend Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5RG
01643702938
School Website
Timberscombe Church Of England First School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mr Angela Hall
Timberscombe
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 7TY
01643841259
School Website
Minehead Middle School
Academy Converter
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Walker
Ponsford Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5RH
01643704191
School Website
Cutcombe Church Of England First School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mr Naomi Philp
Wheddon Cross
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 7DZ
01643841462
School Website
West Somerset College
Academy Converter
Ages:13-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicola Doughty
Bircham Road
Alcombe
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6AY
01643706061
School Website
Dunster First School
Community School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mr Paul James
13 St George's Street
Dunster
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6RX
01643821254
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Llantwit Major
Llanmaes Road, Llantwit Major, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF61 1ST
14.35 Miles
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport
Off Torbay Terrace, Rhoose, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 3HB
16.57 Miles
Barry
Broad Street, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 7AE
19.04 Miles
Barry Island
The Parade, Barry, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 5TH
19.17 Miles
Bridgend
Station Hill, Bridgend, Bridgend, CF31 1BN
19.83 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Porlock Taxis
01643 862739
Western Cottage, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PD
0.31 Miles
1St Call Exmoor Taxis
07826 212511
26 Bay Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8NJ
1.35 Miles
Grab A Cab
01643 703376
1 Abbots Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8UF
5.62 Miles
Gemini Taxis
01643 705555
16 Whitworth Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8ED
5.67 Miles
A C Taxis
01643 707172
11 Periton Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AH
5.82 Miles
Lynx Taxis
01643 708888
1 Higher Park, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8AP
5.85 Miles
Chris's Taxis
01643 706656
40 Poundfield Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5ER
6.19 Miles
Abi-Cars
01643 709777
Minehead, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5PA
6.22 Miles
Tony's Taxis
01643 702424
22 Watery La, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NZ
6.22 Miles
South West Taxis
01643 707444
10 Townsend Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
6.41 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Porlock Weir
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West Porlock
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Bay Road
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Porlock Post Office
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Special Mailbox:
Doverhay
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Bossington Lane
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Hawkcombe
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Hacketty Way
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Bossington
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West Luccombe
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Yearnor Moor
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Allerford
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Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Horner
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Budleigh Hill
No More Collections Today
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Selworthy
No More Collections Today
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Porlock Medical Centre
Porlock
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 8PJ
Minehead Medical Centre
01643 703441
2 Irnham Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5DL
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Luttrell Way
Minehead
TA24 6DF
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Luttrell Way
Minehead
TA24 6DF
Dunster & Porlock Surgeries
01643 821244
Dunster And Porlock Surge
West Street
Dunster
Somerset
TA24 6SN
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Local Stores

Minehead
22 The Avenue
The Parade
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5AZ
01643 703818
Store Website
6.51 miles
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SPAR Porlock
High Street
Porlock
TA24 8PU
01643 862515
Store Website
1.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Glenmore House Veterinary Surgery
26 Glenmore Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5BH
01643 703175
6.73 miles
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White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Stephenson Road
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 5EB
01643 703649
info@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk
Website
7.04 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

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White Lodge Equine And Farm Clinic Ltd
Ellicombe Farm
Ellicombe
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 6TP
01643 703649
farm@whitelodgeclinic.co.uk
Website
7.62 miles
Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

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Dulverton Veterinary Practice
Dulverton Veterinary Centre
Duckpaddle
Dulverton
Somerset
TA22 9HJ
01398 323285
12.94 miles
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Birds

Cats

Cattle

Deer

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White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Roughmoor Enterprise Centre
Roughmoor, Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4AT
01984 634 013
williton@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk
14.14 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Medivet Llantwit Majorwest Farm Veterinary Clinics Ltd
17 Pound Field
Llantwit Major
South Glamorgan
CF61 1DL
01446 794972
llantwit.major@medivet.co.uk
Website
14.34 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Dunkery Beacons
Beautiful Place To Walk. Takes You To The Highest Point In Exmoor National Park. Lots Of Moorland, Woodlands, Rivers And Patched Walks In Many Different Directions. The Views At The Top Are Stunning. There Is Livestock And Wildlife Around So It Is Best To Keep Your Dog On A Lead If They Will Chase Them.
Unnamed Road
Minehead
Lancashire
TA24 7AT
4.34 miles

Location
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Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
4.47 miles

Location
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Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast.
TA24 6SE
8.22 miles

Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.
Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line.
Dunster Beach Shop
Dunster Beach Chalets
Dunster
Minehead
TA24 6TH
8.45 miles

Ta24 6Th
Location
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Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking).
9 Week Ln
Dulverton
Lancashire
TA22 9JL
9.90 miles

Location
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Nash Point
Private Beach, Just £3.00 To Park With Cafe.
Marcross
12.80 miles

Car Park £3.00 For The Day But I Camped Overnight For £15. There Is A Cafe With Rude Grumpy Owners. Views From Clift Top. Walk Down Onto Beach Which Is Rocky At The Start But When Tide Is Out There Is A Long Sandy Stretch Under The Cliffs. There Are A Couple Of Loops Out Along The Clifts And Back Round To The Car Park - Some Very Large Styles That You Would Have To Lift Dogs Over.
Location
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Weather Forecast

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