Welcome to Birchwood

Birchwood is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the heart of the county and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, which includes rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. Birchwood is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

One of the main attractions of Birchwood is its rich history. The village has a long and fascinating history that dates back to the Roman era. There are several historic sites in the area, including the remains of a Roman villa and a medieval castle. Visitors can also explore the village's charming old buildings, which include a 14th-century church and a number of traditional thatched cottages.

Birchwood is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by miles of beautiful countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several nature reserves in the area, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can spot everything from rare birds to deer and foxes. Overall, Birchwood is a wonderful destination for anyone who loves nature, history, and the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 28.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Buckland St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Morton	Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SJ 01460234251 School Website
Churchstanton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Matthew Watson	Churchstanton Taunton Somerset TA3 7RL 01823601354 School Website
Upottery Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Legg	Upottery Honiton Devon EX14 9QT 01404861292 School Website
Combe St Nicholas Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Maxwell	Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NG 0 146063116 School Website
Thurlbear Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Gillan	Thurlbear Taunton Somerset TA3 5BW 01823442277 School Website
Neroche Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Collins	Broadway Ilminster Somerset TA19 9RG 146052664 School Website
Trull Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wedlake	Church Road Trull Taunton Somerset TA3 7JZ 01823333239 School Website
3 Dimensions Other Independent Special School Ages:7-25 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Rolfe	Chardleigh House Chardleigh Green Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AJ 44146065611 School Website
Ashill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Crocker	School Road Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9ND 1823480637 School Website
West Buckland Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Cameron Mann	West Buckland Wellington Somerset TA21 9LD 1823663376 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 7.00 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 9.87 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 10.50 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 12.29 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 13.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Age Of Elegance Vintage Cars 01823 480365 Hill Farm/Thurlbear Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5AY 3.96 Miles
Iq Taxis 07736 642738 12 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LU 4.14 Miles
A Cabs 01823 241124 53 Orchid Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XL 5.36 Miles
Ba Taxis 01823 252505 18 Woodrush Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XB 5.48 Miles
Airport Xpress 01823 665522 16 Church Drive, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LZ 5.61 Miles
C And Jay Taxis 07837 994627 29 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QH 5.67 Miles
Viking Taxis 07796 640671 Ashe Farm, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NW 5.75 Miles
Angel Taxis 01460 55987 33 Donyatt Hill, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RZ 5.82 Miles
Master Cabs 07989 144551 Ford Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9PE 5.87 Miles
Wood's Taxi Services 01460 64179 15 Elizabeth Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BY 5.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Otterford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishopswood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackwater Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hayne Corfe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckland St Mary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchinford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newtown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eagle Tavern Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stopgate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchstanton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staple Fitzpaine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchstanton School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adcombe Close Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Curland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Surgery Churchinford	Fairfield Green Churchinford Taunton Somerset TA3 7RR
Church View Medical Centre 01460 55300	Church View Medical Ctr Broadway Rd, Broadway Illminster Somerset TA19 9RX
Warwick House Medical Practice 01823 282147	Holway Green Upper Holway Road Taunton Somerset TA1 2QA
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

Wellington New Road
33 Wellington New Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5LU
01823 289871
Store Website
6.49 miles

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SPAR Upper Holway Road
63 Upper Holway Road
Taunton
TA1 2QA
01823 257039
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Walker Equine Vets
Red Lane Barn Red Lane Clayhidon Cullompton Devon EX15 3TW 01823 475208 office@walkerequinevets.co.uk Website 4.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cave Veterinary Specialists
Georges Farm West Buckland Wellington Somerset TA21 9LE 01823 653510 info@cave-vet-specialists.co.uk Website 5.17 miles

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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 5.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
10 Bath Street Chard Somerset TA20 2ET 01460 261150 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk 6.24 miles

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Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 6.27 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Chard
Glynswood Veterinary Centre Furnham Road Chard Somerset TA20 1AF 01460 66111 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 6.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 2.21 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 6.82 miles Wellington

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 7.00 miles Taunton

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 7.56 miles

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Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 11.72 miles Plenty Of Parking

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 11.78 miles

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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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.1°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
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