Welcome to Barr

Barr Somerset is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. The town is situated on the River Parrett and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. The town is also known for its vibrant community and friendly locals, making it a great place to visit or live.

One of the most notable landmarks in Barr Somerset is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the town is the Barr Castle, which was built in the 14th century and is now a private residence. The castle is surrounded by a moat and is a great place to explore and learn about the town's history.

Barr Somerset is also known for its annual events and festivals, which attract visitors from all over the world. The town hosts a popular music festival every summer, which features local and international artists. There are also many food and drink festivals throughout the year, showcasing the best of Somerset's local produce. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and vibrant community, Barr Somerset is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the best of England.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.1°C

Wind: 12.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Norton Fitzwarren Church School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Birt	Blackdown View Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6TB 01823276611 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
Oake Bradford And Nynehead Vc Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Becky Barnes	Oake Taunton Somerset TA4 1AZ 01823461533 School Website
Bishops Hull Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Turner	Bishops Hull Hill Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5EB 01823331624 School Website
Taunton Deane Partnership College Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Lawrence	Northfields Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5DR 01823349338 School Website
Staplegrove Church School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Armstrong	Hudson Way Staplegrove Taunton Somerset TA2 6UP 01823337313 School Website
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs James Lamb	Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU 01823274073 School Website
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School Taunton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel White	Henderson Close Taunton Somerset TA1 4TU 01823274770 School Website
Taunton Preparatory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Andrew Edwards	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA2 6AE 1823703307 School Website
Taunton School Other Independent School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr J Johnson	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA2 6AD 1823703703 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 3.19 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 10.77 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 10.91 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 15.39 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 16.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cotford Cabs 07517 480141 33 Nichol Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JD 1.45 Miles
Toon Taxi 01823 251199 Courtlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6NS 1.57 Miles
Taunton Taxi Group 01823 335599 Unit 5 Cornishway South Galmington Trading Estate, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 1.92 Miles
Alice Cabs 01823 354115 Unit 1/Cornishway South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 1.92 Miles
A2b Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Wellington New Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 1.94 Miles
Viking Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Climax House, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 1.94 Miles
I Cabs 01823 476111 1 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TW 2.47 Miles
J Cabs 01823 272727 9 Fowler Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6JB 2.75 Miles
Regal Cars 01823 333654 78 Greenway Av, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HX 2.81 Miles
A1 Ace Taxi Services 01823 330330 Railway Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HF 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Allerford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hillfarance Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upcott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stembridge Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilly Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norton Fitzwarren Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heathfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dene Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford On Tone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shutemead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rumwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Hull Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Burnshill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchard Medical Centre 01823 351301	Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG
Norton Manor Medical Centre	Norton Manor Medical Centre Norton Manor Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6PF
Somerset Bcsc 01278 432000	Trust Management Lydeard House Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton TA1 5DA
College Way Surgery 01823 259333	College Way Surgery Comeytrowe Centre Taunton Somerset TA1 4TY
College Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Comeytrowe Centre Taunton TA1 4TY

Local Stores

Cotford St Luke
82 Graham Way
Cotford St Luke
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 1HX
01823 432720
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Taunton
SPAR
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1QD
01823 325022
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tone Veterinary Centre
Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG 01823 340660 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 1.11 miles
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Deane Vets
Deane Veterinary Centre Wellington New Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5LU 01823 333722 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Surgery Station Road Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3BU 01823 433361 2.66 miles

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The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.92 miles

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The Eye Vet
County Veterinary Clinic 137 Kinstown Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 07494 492043 info@theeyevet.co.uk Website 2.92 miles

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Mount Veterinary Hospital
Taunton Road Wellington Somerset TA21 9FG 01823 662286 office@mountvets.com Website 2.99 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 1.69 miles Taunton

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 3.90 miles

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Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 5.80 miles Wellington

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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 6.28 miles

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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 7.22 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 7.79 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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

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