Welcome to Berkley

Berkley Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Frome and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, historic buildings, and charming atmosphere.

One of the most notable landmarks in Berkley Somerset is the Berkley Castle. The castle was built in the 12th century and has been the home of the Berkley family for over 900 years. The castle is open to the public and visitors can explore the castle's history and architecture. The castle is also known for its ghostly sightings, with many visitors reporting seeing the ghost of a lady in a green dress.

Berkley Somerset is also home to the St. Mary the Virgin Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike. Overall, Berkley Somerset is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings that make it a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Somerset.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -2.8°C

Wind: 23.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Berkley Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Thompson	Berkley Frome Somerset BA11 5JH 01373887390 School Website
Hayesdown First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Julia Battersby	Wyville Road Frome Somerset BA11 2BN 01373462718 School Website
Selwood Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Jeffries	Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EF 01373462798 School Website
Chapmanslade Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Cottrell (Acting Head)	High Street Chapmanslade Westbury Wiltshire BA13 4AN 01373832367 School Website
Frome Community College Community School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Emma Reynolds	Bath Road Frome Somerset BA11 2HQ 01373465353 School Website
Springmead Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Cox	Castle Corner Beckington Somerset Somerset BA11 6TA 1373831555 School Website
Beckington Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Claire Chantler	Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG 01373830438 School Website
North Hill House Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Justin Davey	Fromefield Frome Somerset BA11 2HB 1373466222 School Website
Farleigh Further Education College - Frome Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Justin Davey (Executive Headteacher)	North Parade Frome BA11 2AB 1373456470 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Frome Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Gilbert	Christchurch Street East Frome Somerset BA11 1QG 01373462251 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 1.68 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 2.24 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 3.88 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 4.93 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 6.17 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Signature Taxis 01373 752003 29 Collett Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2XR 0.87 Miles
S And S Taxis 07918 122077 45 Ellworthy Court, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5HT 1.47 Miles
Ken's Kabs, Taxi Airport Service, Frome 07966 427225 2 Residential Pk, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2ND 1.52 Miles
Highpoint Taxi Services 01373 455151 60 Mendip Drive, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HU 1.74 Miles
K.B.S. Chauffeur Service 01373 461004 51 Butlers Gardens, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1LZ 1.81 Miles
Frome Taxis 01373 452211 14 King St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BH 1.97 Miles
J And J Taxis 01373 451555 60 Pedlars Gr, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2SY 1.99 Miles
Carlton-Cars 07787 542168 Leonard's Barton, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2LS 2.05 Miles
Arrow Taxis Frome 07779 004030 Cork Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BL 2.07 Miles
A B C Taxis 01373 452444 8 Bath St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DW 2.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Berkley Marsh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brunel Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Forest Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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The Ship No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapmanslade Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Superstore Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Frome Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Enos Way Frome BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Enos Way Frome BA11 2FH
Glastonbury Festival Medical Services 01373 301300	Glastonbury Festival Med C/O Frome Medical Centre Frome Somerset BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Centre 01373 301300	Frome Medical Centre Enos Way Frome Somerset BA11 2FH
Dr Brooks, Beckington/Fromefield	Fromefield Surgery 8 Bath Road Frome Somerset BA11 2HD

Local Stores

Fromefield
Bath Road
Frome
Somerset
BA11 2HD
01373 472907
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR Rodden Road
Rodden Road
Frome
BA11 2AE
01373 473050
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frome Farmvets
Unit 6, The Business Courtyard Frome Market Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2QB 01749 601899 shepton.fvsw@originanimal.com Website 1.17 miles

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Penn Equine Vets
Unit 14 The Agricultural Centre Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2QB 01373 830868 info@pennequinevets.co.uk Website 1.17 miles

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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Frome Veterinary Centre
39 Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EH 01373 466100 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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Garston Veterinary Group
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 frome@garstonvets.co.uk Website 1.85 miles
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Wyvern Farm Vets
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 cm@garstonvets.co.uk Website 1.85 miles

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Warminster Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2 Victoria Road Warminster Wiltshire BA12 8HF 01985 853 970 warminster@vets4pets.com Website 4.21 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Vallis Vale Walk
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Next To The Mells River. The Area Is Steeped In Industrial History And A Site Of Special Scientific Interest. Popular For Dogs In Summer As The River Is Accessible And It Is Flat And The Path Is Gravel But Can Get Muddy And Slippery In Wet Conditions. There Are Several Paths And The Main Path Goes To Mells, Or The East Mendip Way Is Accessible Going South. Elm Ln 3.08 miles Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 4.23 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Southwick Country Park
This Is A Popular Country Park With Dog Walkers, Families And Locals. There Are A Series Of Several Fields Crossed By A River And A Pond Which Is Popular With Dogs. Many Dogs Here Are Off Lead, But There Is Space To Avoid Other Dogs And It Is Quieter Off The Main Pathway. As Part Of The Park There Is The Hope Nature Centre With A Tea Rooms. A Circular Walk Will Bring You Back To The Free Car Park Following A Level Path. 4 A361 Southwick Trowbridge Lancashire BA14 9AF 4.88 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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Clanger And Pucket Woods
Woodland Walk. Small Parking Area. Lots Of Different Routes Can Be Taken From 20 Min Walks To Hours, The Choice Is Yours. Clanger Wood Clanger Ln Westbury BA13 4LL 5.10 miles Lovely Walks Through The Trees, Stoned Pathways As Well As Off The Beaten Track, We Walk Here Most Days And Don’T Do The Same Walk In A Week To Ten Days.

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Clanger And Picket Woods
Clanger And Picket Woods Is A Great Walk For All The Family. It's A Large Woodland Area, With A Big Path Right Up The Middle Of The Two Woods (Either Side). 18 Westbury Rd Yarnbrook Trowbridge BA14 6AG 5.12 miles Signposted Clearly Off The A350 Between Yarnbrook Roundabout And Heywood.

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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours. 74 Clay St Crockerton Warminster BA12 8AF 5.18 miles Frome

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

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

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Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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