Welcome to Galhampton

Galhampton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Shepton Mallet and 7 miles east of Yeovil. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St Mary's Church. The village also has a pub, a village hall, and a primary school.

One of the most notable features of Galhampton is its annual village fete, which takes place in July. The fete is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over the region. It features a range of activities and attractions, including live music, a beer tent, a hog roast, and a variety of stalls selling local produce and crafts. The fete is a great opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the village's heritage and culture.

Galhampton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a farm shop, a garden centre, and a garage. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and help to support the local economy. The village is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Galhampton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Castle Cary Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Martin	Park Street Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EH 01963350520 School Website
North Cadbury Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Truett	Cary Road North Cadbury Yeovil Somerset BA22 7DE 1963440420 School Website
Ansford Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Purnell	Maggs Lane Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7JJ 01963350895 School Website
Lovington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Norma Anselm	Lovington Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7PX 01963240305 School Website
Hazlegrove Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Ed Benbow	Hazlegrove House Sparkford Yeovil Somerset BA22 7JA 1963440314 School Website
Sexeys School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Cullen	Cole Road Bruton Somerset BA10 0DF 01749813393 School Website
Ditcheat Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Bisset	Ditcheat Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6RB 01749860329 School Website
Marchant Holliday School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Kitts	North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AH 196333234 School Website
Countess Gytha Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Gordon	West Camel Road Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7FF 1935850345 School Website
King's Bruton Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Wilmshurst	Plox Bruton Somerset BA10 0ED 1749814200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 2.29 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 4.48 Miles

Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 6.44 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 8.50 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 9.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Number Seven Taxis 01963 351015 7 Park Av, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HE 1.04 Miles
Castle Cary Taxis 01963 351333 7 Park Av, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7HE 1.04 Miles
Anzford Cars 07831 249441 15 Mullins Way, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7LU 1.85 Miles
Mums Taxi 07711 572038 The Rank, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 2.27 Miles
Destination Travel 01963 34441 Earl Cottage/Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 4.58 Miles
Cary Cabs 01963 351168 Earl Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 4.58 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire 01963 34318 3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR 4.91 Miles
Wincanton Taxis 01963 824269 2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU 5.09 Miles
Alan's Cab 01963 33359 40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET 5.16 Miles
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 5.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Middle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Triangle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Small Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cock Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Cary Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarlington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millbrooke Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Cary Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Torbay Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Cadbury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Barrow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Millbrook Surgery, Castle Cary 01963 350210	Millbrook Surgery Millbrook Gardens Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7EE
Queen Camel Medical Centre 01935 850225	West Camel Road Queen Camel Yeovil Somerset BA22 7LT
Bruton Surgery 01749 812310	The Bruton Surgery Patwell Lane Bruton Somerset BA10 0EG
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ

Local Stores

Castle Cary
1 Fore Street
Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7BG
01963 350482
shop.4756@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.57 miles

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SPAR Bruton
Bill the Butcher
SPAR 11 High Street
Bruton
BA10 0AB
01749 812388
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Delaware Veterinary Group
Fulford House Torbay Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7DT 01963 350307 office@delawarevets.co.uk Website 1.66 miles
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Bruton Veterinary Surgery
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 vets@brutonvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk Website 4.30 miles

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Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ 01963 400499 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 4.58 miles

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Southill Vets Ltd
The Surgery Balsam Fields Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HE 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 5.03 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 7.34 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Lytes Cary Manor
Fantastic Miles Of Land To Walk Your Dogs, Loads Of Open Space, Small Wooded Area, Dog Friendly, Dog Bins Available, Very Friendly Around The Place. Definitely Check It Out If You're Close. Lytes Cary 6.68 miles

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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 7.86 miles

Location what3words builds.saves.irrigate

River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like. 40 Nelson Way Yeovil Lancashire BA21 5DZ 8.50 miles

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Ninesprings Yeovil Country Park
Great All-Rounder Of A Walk, There Is A Play Park Area For The Kids, Ducks To Feed, And Plenty Of Things To Sniff! If Your Brave Head Up The Hill Side, Into The Wooded Area, Much More Interesting Place To Explore. Great Place To Socialise Your Four-Legged Friend Too, There Is Always Other Dogs Of All Shapes An Sizes! 1 Church St Yeovil Lancashire BA20 1HE 9.88 miles

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Glastonbury Tor
A Circular Dog Walk Up To Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury Tor Is A Prominent Hill Overlooking The Isle Of Avalon, Glastonbury And Somerset. Located At The Top Of The Hill Is St Michael's Tower, A Grade I Listed Building. The Entire Site Is Managed By BA6 9EH 10.14 miles From London: M3 Then A303 And A37. From The North East: A1 Or M1, M25 To M3 (Junction 12), Then A303 And A37. From The Midlands: M40 And A34 To A303 And A37. From The North West: M6, M5 To A39 (Junction 23) Then A361. From Wales: M4, M5 To A39 (As Above). From The West Country: A37 Or A361.

Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 12.51 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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