Welcome to Aley

Aley Somerset is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which provide a stunning backdrop to the town. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Neolithic period. The town was an important centre for the wool trade in the Middle Ages, and many of the buildings in the town centre date back to this period.

One of the most notable landmarks in Aley Somerset is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church has a number of interesting features, including a 15th-century rood screen and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is also home to a number of interesting monuments, including a memorial to the local poet Samuel Daniel.

Aley Somerset is a popular destination for tourists, thanks to its beautiful countryside and rich history. The town is surrounded by stunning countryside, with the Mendip Hills providing a range of walking and cycling routes. The town also has a number of interesting museums and galleries, including the Somerset Rural Life Museum and the Aley Art Gallery. Whether you are interested in history, art, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, Aley Somerset has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Spaxton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Rood	High Street Spaxton Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1BS 1278671409 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
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
Enmore Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Macrae	Enmore Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2DX 01278671370 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
Kingston St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kim Greenslade	Greenway Kingston St Mary Taunton Somerset TA2 8JH 01823451353 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
Brymore Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Mark Thomas	Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2NB 01278652369 School Website
Cotford St Luke Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Gilding	Bethell Mead Cotford St Luke Taunton Somerset TA4 1HZ 01823430831 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 6.45 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 7.77 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 11.39 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 15.48 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 18.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cotford Cabs 07517 480141 33 Nichol Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JD 4.83 Miles
Toon Taxi 01823 251199 Courtlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6NS 5.19 Miles
Alpha Cabs 01823 530350 7/Belgrave Court/Belgrave Pl, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7DU 6.17 Miles
J Cabs 01823 272727 9 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6JB 6.21 Miles
Regal Cars 01823 333654 78 Greenway Av, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HX 6.23 Miles
Somerset Chauffeurs 01823 350003 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 6.25 Miles
Capital Taxis 07866 270315 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 6.25 Miles
C J's Cabs 01823 337999 62 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PT 6.30 Miles
A1 Ace Taxi Services 01823 330330 Railway Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HF 6.31 Miles
Advanced Executive 07891 830171 40 Cashford Gate, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QA 6.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Aisholt Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagborough Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Courtway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plainsfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagborough School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Merridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cothelstone House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagborough Heathfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colthelstone Manor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bush Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Seven Ash Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Triscombe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Stowey Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Norton Manor Medical Centre	Norton Manor Medical Centre Norton Manor Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6PF
Cannington Health Centre 01278 652335	Cannington Health Centre Mill Lane, Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2HB
Orchard Medical Centre 01823 351301	Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG

Local Stores

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	21:00
Tue	07:00	21:00
Wed	07:00	21:00
Thu	07:00	21:00
Fri	07:00	21:00
Sat	08:00	20:00
Sun	08:00	14:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Quantock Veterinary Surgery
Castle Street Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1LN 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:45	09:30
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.
Fri	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic.
Sat	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic.
Sun	closed	closed

Evolution Vets Ltd
Inwood Farm Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1HY 01278 734 828 sally@evolutionfarmvets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	17:00
Tue	07:00	17:00
Wed	07:00	17:00
Thu	07:00	17:00
Fri	07:00	17:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Priory Close Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Surgery Station Road Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3BU 01823 433361 3.69 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Tone Veterinary Centre
Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG 01823 340660 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 5.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.86 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

The Eye Vet
County Veterinary Clinic 137 Kinstown Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 07494 492043 info@theeyevet.co.uk Website 5.86 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

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 2.29 miles

Location what3words songbirds.backfired.shirts

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 2.36 miles

Location what3words completed.other.classed

Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 5.86 miles

Location what3words impose.remit.spoke

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 6.24 miles Taunton

Location what3words third.storm.ashes

Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 9.41 miles

Location what3words applauded.soft.skinny

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 10.02 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com