Welcome to Clapton

Clapton 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. Clapton is a rural community with a population of around 300 people. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, which gives it a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Clapton has a rich history, dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086. The village was once home to a number of mills, which were powered by the River Yeo. Today, the river still flows through the village, providing a picturesque setting for walks and picnics. Clapton is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Andrew's Church, which is a Grade II listed building.

Despite its small size, Clapton has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, such as the annual village fete and the Christmas lights switch-on. Clapton is a friendly and welcoming village, where residents take pride in their community and work together to make it a great place to live.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -1.6°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Maiden Beech Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Carl Winch	Lyme Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8HG 0 146072677 School Website
Winsham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Johns	Church Street Winsham Near Chard Somerset TA20 4HU 146030377 School Website
St Bartholomews Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Coward	Kithill Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8AS 0 146072829 School Website
Broadwindsor Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jean-Paul Draper	Drimpton Road Broadwindsor Beaminster Dorset DT8 3QL 01308868376 School Website
Parrett And Axe Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Smith	Fairoak Way Mosterton Beaminster Dorset DT8 3JQ 01308868492 School Website
Ashlands Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ball	North Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7AL 0 146073437 School Website
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Evans	Chard Street Thorncombe Chard Somerset TA20 4NE 146030535 School Website
Wadham School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Burgas	Mount Pleasant Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7NT 01460270123 School Website
Hinton St George Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Hall	West Street Hinton St George Somerset TA17 8SA 0 146072653 School Website
Perrott Hill Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Mr Alex Mccullough	North Perrott Crewkerne Somerset TA18 7SL 146072051 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 2.88 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 9.06 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 10.90 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 11.54 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 11.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Currans Private Hire 01460 271625 Oak Dr, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7DN 3.24 Miles
Stennings Minibus And Taxis 01460 75089 The Old Garage, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NH 3.94 Miles
Airline 01935 414444 The Court Yard, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NH 3.94 Miles
Special Event Cars 01460 75359 54 Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NN 4.16 Miles
Dave's Taxi 07532 211270 22 Tunnel Rd, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BN 4.94 Miles
Gem Taxis 01460 221123 35 Wellings Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RY 5.35 Miles
Kings Taxis 01460 63743 63 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NH 5.45 Miles
Beaminster Taxis 01308 862894 212 Gerrards Green, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3ED 5.50 Miles
Steve's Cabs 01308 861010 73 Flaxfield Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EY 5.53 Miles
Wood's Taxi Services 01460 64179 15 Elizabeth Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BY 6.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Henley Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Crewkerne Health Centre, Crewkerne 01460 72435	Crewkerne Health Centre Middle Path Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8BX
West One Surgery	West Street Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8AY
The Henhayes Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	South Street Crewkerne TA18 8DA
The Henhayes Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	South Street Crewkerne TA18 8DA
Ammonite Health Partnership (Tunnel Road Surgery)	24 Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3AB

Local Stores

Beaminster
23 The Square
Beaminster
Dorset
DT8 3AU
01308 862226
shop.4815@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.21 miles

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SPAR Orchard Way
Mosterton Village shop
Orchard Way
Mosterton
DT8 3LT
01308 301296
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Unit 1 Lower Coombe Coombe Farm Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8RL 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 2.06 miles

Animals Treated
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Crewkerne
Tower Hill Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8EQ 01460 72443 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Medivet Beaminster (Girling &Amp; Bowditch Vet Surgeons Beaminster)
Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery Tunnel Road Beaminster Dorset DT8 3HB 01308 862 312 beaminster@medivet.co.uk Website 4.46 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 5.63 miles
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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
10 Bath Street Chard Somerset TA20 2ET 01460 261150 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk 5.85 miles

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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
4 Ditton Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0BQ 01460 52487 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.96 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 6.30 miles Plenty Of Parking

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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 7.52 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 7.65 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
A Great Place For Walking Dogs With Great Views Over South Somerset, Lots Of Poo Bins ??. The Prince Of Wales Pub Welcomes Walkers And Dogs, The Food And Drinks Are Great Including Dog Biscuits ?? Ham Hill Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 7.68 miles

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Langdon Hill / Woods
A Great Circular Walk With Some Gentle Inclines And Stunning Views. Generally A Mud-Free(Ish) Walk. Also Gateway To The Highest Point On The South Coast - Golden Cap. A Definite 'Must Walk' As It Is Breathtaking Up There. Keep Dogs On Leads At The Top Of The Cliff As There Have Been A Few Canine Deaths Where The Dog Has Chased A Seagull Over The Edge. :( Langdon Ln Lancashire 8.33 miles From Bridport Head Up The A35 Towards Lyme Regis. As Soon As You Leave Village Of Chideock You Start To Climb Hill (Dual Carriageway Section). Stay In Left Hand Lane When You Reach The Top, Turn Left Before The Layby. Left Again And Along Badly Maintained Lane. At The End (A Few Hundred Yards) Turn Right And That Leads Straight Into The Car Park. Watch The Speed Humps They Are Vicious!

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Langdon Hill
A Circular Woodland Walk With Spectacular Views And Wildlife. DT6 6JW 8.40 miles From Bridport Drive Through Chideock Village On The A35, At The Top Of The Hill Take The Next Left Into The Lane.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.9°C	6.7°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
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