Welcome to Adscombe

Adscombe is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Quantock Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Adscombe House, which dates back to the 17th century.

The village of Adscombe has a small but close-knit community, with a population of around 200 people. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good road links to nearby towns and cities.

Overall, Adscombe is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its stunning countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community, it is a great place to live or visit. Whether you are looking to explore the great outdoors, or simply relax and enjoy the tranquillity of rural life, Adscombe has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Nether Stowey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Holt	Mill Close Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NX 01278732508 School Website
Crowcombe C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Lewis	Crowcombe Taunton Somerset TA4 4AA 01984618273 School Website
Spaxton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Rood	High Street Spaxton Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1BS 1278671409 School Website
Stogursey Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Tucker	Tower Hill Stogursey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1PR 1278732389 School Website
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Janine Donovan	Lydeard St Lawrence Taunton Somerset TA4 3SF 1984667287
Enmore Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Macrae	Enmore Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2DX 01278671370 School Website
Stogumber C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Lewis	Station Road Stogumber Taunton Somerset TA4 3TQ 01984656311 School Website
Brymore Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Mark Thomas	Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2NB 01278652369 School Website
Bishops Lydeard Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Harvey	Mount Street Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3AN 01823432582 School Website
Cannington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Nurse	Brook Street Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2HP 01278652368 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 8.16 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 8.37 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 11.00 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 16.42 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 17.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mr Cabs 01984 633333 Dunkers Den Half Acre, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4NY 6.25 Miles
Cotford Cabs 07517 480141 33 Nichol Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JD 6.29 Miles
Cab It 01643 707544 47 Long Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QU 6.34 Miles
Coastline Cabs 01984 633777 35 Whitecroft, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4RU 6.35 Miles
Data Cab 01984 639141 5 Rangoon Rd, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0TS 6.47 Miles
Euro Cars 01984 633555 1 Doniford Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4JW 6.56 Miles
Toon Taxi 01823 251199 Courtlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6NS 6.85 Miles
Taxi Cad 01278 433787 Flat 3/Woodbury Court/31A Woodbury Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LH 7.03 Miles
Minehead Taxis 01643 709090 3 Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0HZ 7.16 Miles
Cliffs Cabs 01984 631973 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AG 7.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Frian Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Stowey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plainsfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Of Comfort Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aisholt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longstone Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nether Stowey Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Doddington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowcombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Triscombe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crowcombe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Flaxpool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Quantock Medical Centre 01278 732696	Quantock M/C,Banneson Rd Nether Stowey Nr Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NW
Quantock Vale Surgery 01823 432361	Mount Street Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3LH
Cannington Health Centre 01278 652335	Cannington Health Centre Mill Lane, Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2HB
West Somerset Healthcare 01984 632701	West Somerset Healthcare Williton Surg, Robert St Williton, Taunton Somerset TA4 4QE
Norton Manor Medical Centre	Norton Manor Medical Centre Norton Manor Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6PF

Local Stores

Bishops Lydeard
4 Church Street
Bishops Lydeard
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 3AT
01823 432259
shop.4652@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.75 miles

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SPAR High Street, Stogursey
16 High Street
Stogursey
Bridgewater
TA5 1TA
01278 732304
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Quantock Veterinary Surgery
Castle Street Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1LN 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Walk-in clinic.
Tue	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Appointment only clinic 15:00 to 16:00
Wed	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic.
Thu	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Evening walk-in clinic 18:00 to 19:00.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Evolution Vets Ltd
Inwood Farm Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1HY 01278 734 828 sally@evolutionfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Priory Close Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Surgery Station Road Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3BU 01823 433361 5.09 miles

Animals Treated
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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 6.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tone Veterinary Centre
Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG 01823 340660 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 7.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 7.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 1.58 miles

Location what3words completed.other.classed

Wind Down
Located On The Quantock Hills There Is A Layby Off Enmore Road Enough For No More Than 4 Cars. The Route I Do Is Usually Just About Half A Mile Long But There Are Numerous Paths To Follow So You Could Easily Make A Longer Walk. Horse Riders As Well As Dog Walkers Use The Wood. There Are No Signposts Or Colour Coding For Paths Even Though It Is Owned By The Forestry Commission. Unnamed Road Bridgwater Lancashire TA5 2EF 3.54 miles

Location what3words songbirds.backfired.shirts

Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 7.02 miles

Location what3words impose.remit.spoke

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 7.92 miles Taunton

Location what3words third.storm.ashes

West Huntspill River Bank
Free Parking, Lots Of Open Area To Walk Your Dogs Off Lead, Can Walk From West Huntspill Along River Bank To Highbridge. 6 Old Pawlett Rd West Huntspill Highbridge TA9 3RQ 9.73 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 10.71 miles

Location what3words applauded.soft.skinny

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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