Welcome to Galmington

Galmington is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Taunton and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Galmington House, which dates back to the 18th century. The village also has a number of amenities, including a primary school, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the main attractions of Galmington is its proximity to the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside and are popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is also close to the Somerset Levels, a wetland area that is home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, water voles, and rare birds. The Levels are a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Despite its rural location, Galmington is well-connected to the rest of Somerset and beyond. The village is just a short drive from the M5 motorway, which provides easy access to Bristol and Exeter. The nearby town of Taunton also has a railway station, with regular services to London, Bristol, and other major cities. Overall, Galmington is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life, while still being well-connected to the wider world.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School Taunton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel White	Henderson Close Taunton Somerset TA1 4TU 01823274770 School Website
Taunton Deane Partnership College Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Lawrence	Northfields Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5DR 01823349338 School Website
Parkfield Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Gareth Jones	Parkfield Road Taunton Somerset TA1 4RT 01823282125 School Website
Queen's College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Noad	Trull Road Taunton Somerset TA1 4QS 1823272559 School Website
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs James Lamb	Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU 01823274073 School Website
Bishops Hull Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Turner	Bishops Hull Hill Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5EB 01823331624 School Website
Trull Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wedlake	Church Road Trull Taunton Somerset TA3 7JZ 01823333239 School Website
North Town Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Braund	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1DF 01823284676 School Website
Taunton Preparatory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Andrew Edwards	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA2 6AE 1823703307 School Website
St Georges Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Edwina Mcdonnell	The Mount Taunton Somerset TA1 3NR 01823284130 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 1.56 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 10.13 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 12.03 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 14.90 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 15.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taunton Taxi Group 01823 335599 Unit 5 Cornishway South Galmington Trading Estate, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 0.23 Miles
Alice Cabs 01823 354115 Unit 1/Cornishway South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 0.23 Miles
A2b Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Wellington New Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 0.26 Miles
Viking Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Climax House, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 0.26 Miles
I Cabs 01823 476111 1 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TW 0.33 Miles
Max Cabs 01823 241111 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 1.23 Miles
A2b Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 East St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 1.23 Miles
Capital Taxis 07866 270315 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 1.23 Miles
M And M Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 1.23 Miles
Quick Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 1.23 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Galmington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Deane Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerset Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Comeytrowe Centre Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Suffolk Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Musgrove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Musgrove Park Hospital Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbarn Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkfield Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterfield Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountway Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smithy Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horts Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haines Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Somerset Bcsc 01278 432000	Trust Management Lydeard House Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton TA1 5DA
College Way Surgery 01823 259333	College Way Surgery Comeytrowe Centre Taunton Somerset TA1 4TY
College Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Comeytrowe Centre Taunton TA1 4TY
College Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Comeytrowe Centre Taunton TA1 4TY
French Weir Health Centre 01823 331381	French Weir Health Centre French Weir Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 1NW

Local Stores

Wellington New Road
33 Wellington New Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5LU
01823 289871
Store Website
0.28 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Taunton
SPAR
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1QD
01823 325022
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Deane Vets
Deane Veterinary Centre Wellington New Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5LU 01823 333722 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 0.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours

Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 1.30 miles

Animals Treated
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Tone Veterinary Centre
Norton Mills Morse Road Norton Fitzwarren Taunton Somerset TA2 6DG 01823 340660 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 1.59 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles
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Vets4pets Taunton
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5 Priory Field Retail Park Priory Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 1QS 01823 329990 taunton@vets4pets.com Website 1.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.72 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 0.79 miles Taunton

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 5.13 miles

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 6.39 miles

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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 6.47 miles Wellington

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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 6.49 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 6.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-10.6°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

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