Welcome to Cricket St Thomas

Cricket St Thomas is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and stunning gardens. One of the most popular attractions in the village is the Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park, which is home to a wide variety of animals from all over the world. The park is set in 160 acres of stunning parkland and is a great place to visit for families and animal lovers alike.

The village of Cricket St Thomas has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once home to a large manor house, which was owned by the St Lo family in the 16th century. The manor house was later purchased by the Harbin family, who made significant changes to the property, including the addition of a chapel and a large orangery. Today, the manor house is a Grade II listed building and is used as a hotel and conference center.

Cricket St Thomas is also known for its stunning gardens, which are open to the public throughout the year. The gardens were originally designed by the famous landscape architect, Capability Brown, and feature a wide variety of plants and flowers. The gardens are particularly famous for their stunning water features, including a large lake and a series of cascading waterfalls. Visitors to the gardens can also enjoy a range of activities, including guided tours, nature walks, and bird watching.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.2°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Avishayes Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Clare Rinaldi	Fairway Rise Chard Somerset TA20 1NS 0 146063050 School Website
Chard School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hill	Monmouth House Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QA 146063234 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
The Redstart Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Collins	Redstart Road Chard Somerset TA20 1SD 0 146067457 School Website
Manor Court Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Luke Talmage	Duck Lane Chard Somerset TA20 2ES 0 146062350 School Website
Holyrood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Maccormick	Zembard Lane Chard Somerset TA20 1JL 01460260100 School Website
Tatworth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tracey Hart	School Lane Tatworth Chard Somerset TA20 2RX 01460220565 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
Greenfylde Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Claire Oaten	Silver Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0DS 0 146052686 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 4.87 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 8.17 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 12.68 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 13.10 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 13.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kings Taxis 01460 63743 63 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NH 2.80 Miles
Wood's Taxi Services 01460 64179 15 Elizabeth Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BY 3.37 Miles
Gem Taxis 01460 221123 35 Wellings Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RY 3.48 Miles
Angel Taxis 01460 55987 33 Donyatt Hill, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RZ 4.45 Miles
Currans Private Hire 01460 271625 Oak Dr, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7DN 4.65 Miles
Stennings Minibus And Taxis 01460 75089 The Old Garage, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NH 4.77 Miles
Airline 01935 414444 The Court Yard, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NH 4.77 Miles
Iq Taxis 07736 642738 12 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LU 4.94 Miles
Special Event Cars 01460 75359 54 Lower Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5NN 4.97 Miles
Chauffeur Link South West 01460 258899 13 Cottage Corner, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9ER 5.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cricket House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydmarsh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Whatley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Higher Chillington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cudworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaffcombe Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chillington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitegate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Chard Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Wayford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaklands Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ariel Healthcare 01460 63071	59 Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QA
Ariel Healthcare - St. Marys	St. Marys Crescent Chard TA20 2DZ
Tawstock Medical Centre, Chard 01460 67763	Tawstock Medical Centre St Mary's Crescent Chard Somerset TA20 2DZ
Springmead Surgery, Chard 01460 64457	Springmead Surgery Summerfields Road Chard Somerset TA20 2EW
Summervale Surgery 01460 52354	Ilminster Medical Centre Canal Way Ilminster Somerset TA19 9FE

Local Stores

Ilminster
Cornhill
The Square Cornhill
Ilminster
Somerset
TA19 0AH
01460 53064
Store Website
3.86 miles

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SPAR Ilminster
59 Station Road
Ilminster
TA19 9BG
01460 55528
Store Website
4.2 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 2.69 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 3.00 miles
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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
10 Bath Street Chard Somerset TA20 2ET 01460 261150 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk 3.30 miles

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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
4 Ditton Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0BQ 01460 52487 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.78 miles
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Oakapple Surgery
Norfolk House 10 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AB 01460 54541 4.01 miles

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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Crewkerne
Tower Hill Road Crewkerne Somerset TA18 8EQ 01460 72443 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 4.07 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 5.93 miles Plenty Of Parking

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 7.70 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 8.18 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

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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 8.26 miles

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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 8.27 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 9.92 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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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.7°C	7.4°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
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