Welcome to Cranmore

Cranmore is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Mendip Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and charming cottages. Cranmore is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

One of the main attractions in Cranmore is the East Somerset Railway. This heritage railway runs for five miles between Cranmore and Mendip Vale, offering visitors a unique way to explore the area. The railway is run by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of the railway and the surrounding countryside. Visitors can take a ride on a steam train, visit the museum, and enjoy a meal at the station cafe.

Cranmore is also home to the Cranmore Tower, which is a Grade II listed building. The tower was built in 1867 and stands at 45 meters tall. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The tower is open to the public during the summer months and is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
All Hallows School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Dr Trevor Richards	Cranmore Hall East Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SF 1749881600 School Website
St Aldhelms Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pippa Cohen	Chelynch Park Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PL 01749880376 School Website
Stoke St Michael Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Vincent	Moonshill Road Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5LG 01749840470 School Website
Evercreech Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Norma Anselm	Paradise Crescent Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6EH 01749830447 School Website
Whitstone Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Guy Swallow	Charlton Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5PF 01749345555 School Website
Leigh On Mendip School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Turull	Leigh Street Leigh-On-Mendip Radstock Somerset BA3 5QQ 1373812592 School Website
St Pauls Church Of England Vc Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Partridge	Paul Street Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5LA 01749343250 School Website
Shepton Mallet Community Infants School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Honoria Thompson	Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE 01749342322 School Website
Oakhill Church School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Clements	Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AQ 01749840426 School Website
Bowlish Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Gilbert	Bowlish Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JQ 01749342514 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 5.33 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 6.37 Miles

Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 7.69 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 11.41 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 13.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shepton Mallet Private Hire 01749 330333 11 Webber Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AL 2.77 Miles
Regal Taxis 01749 347750 Regal Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AL 3.08 Miles
Wright Cars 01749 345151 18 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BJ 3.09 Miles
Chinnock Taxis 01749 831529 7 Kiln Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6DT 3.19 Miles
Dovecot Cabs 01749 812098 7 Kiln Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6DT 3.19 Miles
Call A Car 01749 346033 12 Kingland Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5SE 3.20 Miles
Tudor Rose Cars 01761 239204 4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA 3.91 Miles
Lucky Cars 01761 233989 Heathbury, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EW 5.26 Miles
Mums Taxi 07711 572038 The Rank, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 6.41 Miles
Silverline Taxis 01749 836330 North Lodge, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3DZ 6.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cranmore Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cranmore Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cranmore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cranmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterlip Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelynch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doulting Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chesterblade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bodden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downhead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke St Michael Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Weston Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amulet Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Evercreech Surgery	Prestleigh Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JY
Park Medical Practice 01749 334383	The Park Medical Practice Cannards Grave Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5RT
Haskins Lvs - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Haskins Retail Centre Townsend Shepton Mallet BA4 5AX
Haskins Lvs - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Haskins Retail Centre Townsend Shepton Mallet BA4 5AX
Oakhill Surgery 01749 840233	Oakhill Surg, Pondsmead Shepton Road, Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5HT

Local Stores

Evercreech
Victoria Square
Evercreech
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6JP
01749 830219
Store Website
2.99 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Nunney Catch
SPAR
Nunney Catch
Frome
BA11 4NZ
01373 836361
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Shepton Veterinary Group Limited
The Shepton Veterinary Group Allyn Saxon Drive Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5QH 01749 343 955 info@sheptonvets.com Website 2.68 miles
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Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian Cloford Frome Somerset BA11 4PG 01373 310277 info@fromeequinevets.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome Somerset BA11 5DW 01373 836186 Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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On Call out of hours service from 13:01 to 08:29 Monday morning
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Bruton Veterinary Surgery
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 vets@brutonvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk Website 5.27 miles

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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Silva House Veterinary Centre
Silver Street Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2ET 01761 412223 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 6.67 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Vallis Vale Walk
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Next To The Mells River. The Area Is Steeped In Industrial History And A Site Of Special Scientific Interest. Popular For Dogs In Summer As The River Is Accessible And It Is Flat And The Path Is Gravel But Can Get Muddy And Slippery In Wet Conditions. There Are Several Paths And The Main Path Goes To Mells, Or The East Mendip Way Is Accessible Going South. Elm Ln 6.46 miles Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.

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Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too! King Alfred'S Tower Car Park Tower Road Lancashire 7.01 miles

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Ebbor Gorge (Red Trail)
Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Which Climbs Up Some Pretty Steep Paths To An Amazing View Across Somerset And Glastonbury Tor. Well Marked Paths. Some Of The Path Is Very Steep But Week With The Effort! West Mendip Way Wells Lancashire BA5 1AY 9.60 miles

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Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 9.82 miles

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East Harptree Forest
Found This A Few Years Ago With My Late Husband And Now Go There With My Daughter. Together We Have For Dogs. Easy Walking With A Few Tracks Off To The Sides. It Was Only By Chance That We Found Out It Has An Old Chimney There. It Is Called The Smitham Chimney And Was Used Many Years Ago For Smelting Lead And Zinc. It Is Almost Surrounded By Water. Beautiful Array Of Trees And Flora Abound. Carters Cottage Smithams Hill East Harptree Bristol BS40 6BZ 9.95 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.00 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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