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

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: -0.7°C

Wind: 29.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

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

Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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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
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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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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
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
Equines

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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
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Weather Forecast

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