Welcome to Ford

Ford is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Brue and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, and is a testament to the rich history of the area.

In addition to its historic church, Ford is also home to a number of other attractions. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants, which serve up delicious food and drink. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or an action-packed adventure, Ford has something to offer everyone.

Despite its small size, Ford is an important part of the local community in Somerset. The village is home to a number of small businesses, which provide employment and support to the local economy. Additionally, the village is home to a number of community groups and organizations, which work to improve the quality of life for residents. Whether you're a visitor or a local, Ford is a welcoming and vibrant place to be.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 24.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Wiveliscombe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Crowe	North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2LA 01984623325 School Website
Kingsmead Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr John Eddy	Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2NE 01984623483 School Website
Milverton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Stead	Sand Street Milverton Taunton Somerset TA4 1JP 01823400439 School Website
Bishops Lydeard Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Harvey	Mount Street Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3AN 01823432582 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
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
Cotford St Luke Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Gilding	Bethell Mead Cotford St Luke Taunton Somerset TA4 1HZ 01823430831 School Website
Oake Bradford And Nynehead Vc Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Becky Barnes	Oake Taunton Somerset TA4 1AZ 01823461533 School Website
Langford Budville Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Carys Barnett	Langford Budville School Langford Budville Wellington Somerset TA21 0RD 01823400483 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 8.17 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 11.24 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 12.76 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 16.39 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 19.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Quest Cars Ltd 01823 400706 Lampreys Cottage/Huntash Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1PX 3.68 Miles
Cotford Cabs 07517 480141 33 Nichol Place, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JD 4.38 Miles
Toon Taxi 01823 251199 Courtlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6NS 6.13 Miles
Mr Cabs 01984 633333 Dunkers Den Half Acre, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4NY 6.36 Miles
Kelway Kabs Ltd 07960 416383 27 Kelway Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EP 6.58 Miles
Cab It 01643 707544 47 Long Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QU 6.59 Miles
Am Taxis 01823 666333 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QT 6.69 Miles
Coastline Cabs 01984 633777 35 Whitecroft, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4RU 6.75 Miles
Euro Cars 01984 633555 1 Doniford Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4JW 6.77 Miles
Monument Mini Cabs 01823 664444 8 Walkers Gate, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8DJ 6.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pitsford Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tolland Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pyleigh Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nethercott Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydeard St Lawrence Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deans Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Fitzhead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willet Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brompton Ralph Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fitzhead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rooks Nest Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lister House Partnership 01984 623471	Lister House Surgery Croft Way, Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2BF
Quantock Vale Surgery 01823 432361	Mount Street Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3LH
Norton Manor Medical Centre	Norton Manor Medical Centre Norton Manor Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6PF
Orchard Medical Centre 01823 351301	Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG
West Somerset Healthcare 01984 632701	West Somerset Healthcare Williton Surg, Robert St Williton, Taunton Somerset TA4 4QE

Local Stores

Wiveliscombe
The Square
Wiveliscombe
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 2JT
01984 623215
Store Website
2.79 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Deane Vets
Ford Road Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2RE 01984 624405 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Holistic Vet Vicky
12 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624999 somersetvet@yahoo.com 2.76 miles
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Mount Vets Wiveliscombe Surgery
6 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624 422 wiveliscombe@mountvets.com Website 2.76 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Surgery
Veterinary Surgery Station Road Bishops Lydeard Taunton Somerset TA4 3BU 01823 433361 3.66 miles

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Tone Veterinary Centre
Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG 01823 340660 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 6.16 miles
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Mount Veterinary Hospital
Taunton Road Wellington Somerset TA21 9FG 01823 662286 office@mountvets.com Website 6.52 miles
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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 4.03 miles

Location what3words completed.other.classed

Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 6.77 miles

Location what3words applauded.soft.skinny

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 7.02 miles Taunton

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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 7.11 miles

Location what3words songbirds.backfired.shirts

Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 8.94 miles Wellington

Location what3words drivers.future.conceals

Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 10.37 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8.3°C	8°C	10.2°C	15°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.1°C	10.1°C

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