Welcome to Burtle

Burtle is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the Somerset Levels, which is a low-lying area of land that is prone to flooding. The village has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by farmland and open countryside. Burtle is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

The village of Burtle has a long and interesting history, dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. It was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is still predominantly rural, with many of the residents working in agriculture or related industries. Burtle is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a garage.

Despite its small size, Burtle has a lot to offer visitors and residents alike. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several nature reserves in the area, which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. Burtle is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 8.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Catcott Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Constanza	Manor Road Catcott Bridgwater Somerset TA7 9HD 01278722527 School Website
Hugh Sexey Church Of England Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Paul Tatterton	Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4ND 1934712211 School Website
Sedgemoor Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Bott	Blackford Road Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4NP 1278641632 School Website
Dovecote School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-18 Head Teacher Neil Gage	Shapwick Manor 21 Station Road Shapwick Bridgwater Somerset TA7 9NJ 1458333127 School Website
Woolavington Village Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Georgina Maclennan	Higher Road Woolavington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8EA 01278683267 School Website
Wedmore First School Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Tovey	Blackford Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4BS 01934712643 School Website
Mark First And Pre-School Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Robertson	The Causeway Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4QA 1278641262 School Website
East Huntspill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	New Road East Huntspill Highbridge Somerset TA9 3PT 1278782453 School Website
Abbot's Way School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Hellen And Gareth Lush And Wright	St Mary's Road Meare Somerset BA6 9SR 1458397497 School Website
Meare Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abi Isherwood	St Mary's Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9SP 01458860228 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 5.23 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 6.71 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 11.77 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 11.98 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 12.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Justaxis 01458 860020 Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT 2.25 Miles
Zero Nine Taxi Services 01458 746001 Little Snyed, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4XF 2.89 Miles
Cheddar Valley Taxis 01934 404002 4 Trinity Close, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NB 2.94 Miles
Smart Carz 07961 531508 Bluebell Lodge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA 4.27 Miles
Jj's Taxis 07977 904064 2 West St, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9PQ 4.62 Miles
Fairview Minibuses And Taxis Ltd 01278 794545 Unit 2 Commerce Way, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4AJ 4.79 Miles
Highbridge Cars 01278 793207 25 Lakeside, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EX 5.23 Miles
Paul's Taxis 01278 793879 32 Ringstone, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3RD 5.48 Miles
Express Taxis 01278 795460 4 Main Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DN 5.50 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01458 840358 2B Creeches Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 9RR 5.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Edington Burtle Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burtle Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holywell Corner Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westham Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shapwick Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Polden Rise Catcott Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadway Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Edwards Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarrow Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westhay Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King William Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath House Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Close Cossington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackford (Old Post Office) Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Polden Medical Practice 01278 722077	Polden Medical Practice Quarry Ground, Edington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 9HA
Woolavington Surgery	Woolavington Road Woolavington Bridgwater TA7 8ED
Wedmore/Axbridge 01934 712774	The Surgery St Medard Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4AY
Palliative Medicine 01278 410046	Woodlands Court Bristol Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4FJ
Highbridge Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pepperall Road Highbridge TA9 3YA

Local Stores

Bridgwater - Woolavington Hill
42 Woolavington Hill
Woolavington
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 8HQ
01278 683950
shop.5221@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.45 miles

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SPAR Highbridge
Buncombes Garage
Huntspill
Highbridge
TA9 3DE
01278 781103
Store Website
5.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 2.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
Sun	09:00	10:00
Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Polden Hills Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Woollands Brent Road Cossington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8LF 01278 722088 polden.vets@zen.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Woolavington Martlands Farm Woolavington Road Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8ED 01278 686 971 3.54 miles

Animals Treated
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Bridge Veterinary Surgery
133 Worston Road Highbridge Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA9 3JX 01278 792 959 info@bridge-veterinary-surgery.co.uk Website 5.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Street Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Street Retail Park Gravenchon Way Street Somerset BA16 0HS 01458 844 900 street@vets4pets.com Website 6.29 miles

Animals Treated
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B&Amp;W Equine Vets
Ham Lane Stretcholt Pawlett Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4SR 01278 229129 stretcholt.enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk Website 6.43 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 3.14 miles

Location what3words lightens.lamppost.husbands

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 5.49 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Glastonbury Tor
A Circular Dog Walk Up To Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury Tor Is A Prominent Hill Overlooking The Isle Of Avalon, Glastonbury And Somerset. Located At The Top Of The Hill Is St Michael's Tower, A Grade I Listed Building. The Entire Site Is Managed By BA6 9EH 6.98 miles From London: M3 Then A303 And A37. From The North East: A1 Or M1, M25 To M3 (Junction 12), Then A303 And A37. From The Midlands: M40 And A34 To A303 And A37. From The North West: M6, M5 To A39 (Junction 23) Then A361. From Wales: M4, M5 To A39 (As Above). From The West Country: A37 Or A361.

Cheddar Reservoir
A Fairly Small Circular Walk But Offers Lots Of Swimming For The Dogs. Mine Love Swimming In The Reservoir. There Are Sheep Around One Half Of The Reservoir So Dogs May Have To Be On Lead But The Other Half Does Not Have Sheep. A Football Field Is Also On Route So Dogs Can Have A Run Around There Too. Cheddar Reservoir Lancashire 7.13 miles

Location what3words sheds.assurance.magnetic

Crook Peak
A Walk On The Westernmost And Most Mountainous Of The Six Main Peaks In The Mendip Hills, A Summit Topped By Limestone Exposures, Overlooking The Somerset Levels And The Bristol Channel Coastline. BS26 2HH 7.26 miles Along Webbington Road, Near Compton Bishop.

Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 7.45 miles

Location what3words squirts.standards.assist

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.7°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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