Welcome to Capton

Capton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which provide a stunning backdrop to the village. Capton is a peaceful and picturesque place, with a population of just over 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of walking and cycling routes to explore. Capton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

One of the main attractions of Capton is its proximity to the Cheddar Gorge, which is just a short drive away. The Cheddar Gorge is a spectacular natural wonder, with towering limestone cliffs and stunning views over the surrounding countryside. Visitors can explore the gorge on foot, or take a guided tour to learn more about its history and geology. There are also plenty of activities to enjoy in the area, including rock climbing, caving, and abseiling.

Capton is also well-known for its local produce, including cider, cheese, and meat. The village is home to a number of small farms and artisan producers, who sell their wares at local markets and festivals. Visitors can sample some of the delicious local food and drink, and learn more about the traditional methods used to produce it. Overall, Capton is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a peaceful and authentic Somerset experience.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Danesfield Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr David Mcgrath	North Road Williton Taunton Somerset TA4 4SW 01984632581 School Website
St Peters Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Maida White	Doniford Road Williton Taunton Somerset TA4 4SF 01984632480 School Website
Stogumber C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Lewis	Station Road Stogumber Taunton Somerset TA4 3TQ 01984656311 School Website
Knights Templar Church Of England Methodist Community School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs David Frowde	Liddymore Road Watchet Somerset TA23 0EX 01984634385 School Website
Old Cleeve C Of E School Washford Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Emma Murch	Washford Watchet Somerset TA23 0PB 01984640232 School Website
Crowcombe C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Lewis	Crowcombe Taunton Somerset TA4 4AA 01984618273 School Website
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Janine Donovan	Lydeard St Lawrence Taunton Somerset TA4 3SF 1984667287
Dunster First School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Paul James	13 St George's Street Dunster Minehead Somerset TA24 6RX 01643821254 School Website
Nether Stowey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Holt	Mill Close Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NX 01278732508 School Website
West Somerset College Academy Converter Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Doughty	Bircham Road Alcombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6AY 01643706061 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 12.82 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 14.29 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 15.71 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 15.83 Miles

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Off Torbay Terrace, Rhoose, Vale Of Glamorgan, CF62 3HB 16.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mr Cabs 01984 633333 Dunkers Den Half Acre, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4NY 0.77 Miles
Cab It 01643 707544 47 Long Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QU 1.02 Miles
Euro Cars 01984 633555 1 Doniford Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4JW 1.16 Miles
Coastline Cabs 01984 633777 35 Whitecroft, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4RU 1.20 Miles
Minehead Taxis 01643 709090 3 Five Bells, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0HZ 1.67 Miles
Data Cab 01984 639141 5 Rangoon Rd, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0TS 1.84 Miles
Cliffs Cabs 01984 631973 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AG 2.32 Miles
Watchet Minibus Hire 01984 631819 5 Mill St, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AP 2.39 Miles
Ads Cabs 01643 702719 14 Widgeon Close, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6UH 6.91 Miles
Anchor Taxis 01643 704240 11 Pintail Rd, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6UJ 6.94 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Capton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sampford Brett Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Tower Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Tower Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stream Monksilver Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Williton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woolston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vellow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Croft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monksilver Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Williton Road Five Bells Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stogumber High Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stogumber Hill Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
West Somerset Healthcare 01984 632701	West Somerset Healthcare Williton Surg, Robert St Williton, Taunton Somerset TA4 4QE
Dr Halliday, Williton/Watchet	Watchet Surgery 55 Swain Street Watchet Somerset TA23 0AG
Dunster & Porlock Surgeries 01643 821244	Dunster And Porlock Surge West Street Dunster Somerset TA24 6SN
Quantock Medical Centre 01278 732696	Quantock M/C,Banneson Rd Nether Stowey Nr Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NW
Minehead Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Luttrell Way Minehead TA24 6DF

Local Stores

Williton
25 Fore Street
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4PX
01984 633014
Store Website
0.95 miles

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SPAR Williton
SPAR
2 Fore Street
Williton
Taunton
TA4 4PX
01984 632280
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

White Lodge Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Roughmoor Enterprise Centre Roughmoor, Williton Taunton Somerset TA4 4AT 01984 634 013 williton@whitelodgevetclinic.co.uk 1.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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White Lodge Equine And Farm Clinic Ltd
Ellicombe Farm Ellicombe Minehead Somerset TA24 6TP 01643 703649 farm@whitelodgeclinic.co.uk Website 6.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Quantock Veterinary Surgery
Castle Street Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1LN 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 6.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Walk-in clinic.
Tue	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Appointment only clinic 15:00 to 16:00
Wed	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic.
Thu	08:45	09:30
Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Evening walk-in clinic 18:00 to 19:00.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Deane Vets
Ford Road Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2RE 01984 624405 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 7.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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Holistic Vet Vicky
12 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624999 somersetvet@yahoo.com 7.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mount Vets Wiveliscombe Surgery
6 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624 422 wiveliscombe@mountvets.com Website 7.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.83 miles

Location what3words completed.other.classed

Dunster Beach
Beach Walk With Parking - You Can Walk Either To Blue Anchor Bay One Way (Driftwood Cafe Is Dog Friendly) And Minehead The Other Or Just Stay And Play On This Massive Beach When The Tide Is Out. There Is Also A Beach Cafe On The Dunster Beach Site And Food Kiosk In The Public Car Park. The Cafe Has Dog Water Bowls Outside, The Whole Of The Beach Site Has Dog Waste Bins And Sits On The South West Coastal Path. Dogs Have To Be Kept On A Lead On The Site Area, But Can Be Off The Lead Below The High Tide Line. Dunster Beach Shop Dunster Beach Chalets Dunster Minehead TA24 6TH 6.01 miles Ta24 6Th

Location what3words calm.spouse.ruling

Dunster
A Circular Walk Through The Village Of Dunster. Set Between The Foothills Of Exmoor National Park And The Somerset Coast. TA24 6SE 6.03 miles Located Around 40 Minutes From M5 Junction 23 (Bridgwater), On The A39, Just Before Minehead.

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 9.41 miles

Location what3words songbirds.backfired.shirts

Bridgetown Exton Somerset
This 7Km (4Mile) Walk Starts From The Entrance To The Exe Valley Caravan Park In Bridgetown (Grid Ref: Ss 923 332). It Takes You Along The River Exe And Then Up Over Farm Land Back To The Road. From Here You Can Either Repeat The Route Back To The Start Or Continue Looping Back Through Exton And Ending At The The Badger's Holt Pub In Bridgetown (Opened At 6Pm At The Time Of Walking). 9 Week Ln Dulverton Lancashire TA22 9JL 10.48 miles

Location what3words published.movement.bolt

Dunkery Beacon
Dunkery Beacon Is The Highest Point On Exmoor. It's Well Pathed From A Number Of Side Of The Road Car Parit's A Remote, High Area, And Needs Good Footwear And Energetic Dogs. Be Prepared For The Weather To Change And It Be Colder Than You May Be Used To, Even In Summer. You'll Need Water For Both Yourself And The Dogs. Unnamed Road Lancashire 11.02 miles

Location what3words shallower.sand.fatigued

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-11.1°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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