Welcome to Higher Wambrook

Higher Wambrook is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated in the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its friendly community.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings. The most notable of these is the Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows. The village also has a pub, The Bell Inn, which dates back to the 17th century. The pub is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike and serves traditional pub food and local ales.

Higher Wambrook is a peaceful and tranquil village, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is also home to several local businesses, including a farm shop and a pottery studio. Overall, Higher Wambrook is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 11.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
3 Dimensions Other Independent Special School Ages:7-25 Head Teacher Miss Caroline Rolfe	Chardleigh House Chardleigh Green Wadeford Chard Somerset TA20 3AJ 44146065611 School Website
Holyrood Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dave Maccormick	Zembard Lane Chard Somerset TA20 1JL 01460260100 School Website
Combe St Nicholas Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christine Maxwell	Combe St Nicholas Chard Somerset TA20 3NG 0 146063116 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
The Redstart Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Collins	Redstart Road Chard Somerset TA20 1SD 0 146067457 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
St Andrews C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Butler	Chardstock Axminster Devon EX13 7BJ 01460220534 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
Buckland St Mary Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Morton	Buckland St Mary Chard Somerset TA20 3SJ 01460234251 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 6.36 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 9.42 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 9.97 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 11.28 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 13.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wood's Taxi Services 01460 64179 15 Elizabeth Way, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1BY 1.85 Miles
Iq Taxis 07736 642738 12 Fairclose, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3LU 1.96 Miles
Kings Taxis 01460 63743 63 Henson Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1NH 2.36 Miles
Gem Taxis 01460 221123 35 Wellings Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RY 2.91 Miles
Angel Taxis 01460 55987 33 Donyatt Hill, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0RZ 4.51 Miles
Paynes Premier Travel 01297 35895 3 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5HU 5.70 Miles
Axminster Cabs Ltd 01297 34000 43 Victoria Place, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NQ 6.20 Miles
Axminster Taxis 01297 34000 43 Victoria Place, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NQ 6.20 Miles
A To B Taxis Axminster 01297 33900 22 Kirby Close, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5JA 6.51 Miles
Chauffeur Link South West 01460 258899 13 Cottage Corner, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9ER 6.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Combe Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wadeford Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howley Hamlet Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cornhill Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Springmead Surgery, Chard 01460 64457	Springmead Surgery Summerfields Road Chard Somerset TA20 2EW
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
Ariel Healthcare 01460 63071	59 Fore Street Chard Somerset TA20 1QA
Church View Medical Centre 01460 55300	Church View Medical Ctr Broadway Rd, Broadway Illminster Somerset TA19 9RX

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Euro Garage Illminster
Southfields Roundabout
Horton Cross
Illminster
TA19 9FF
Store Website
5.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
10 Bath Street Chard Somerset TA20 2ET 01460 261150 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk 1.80 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 2.14 miles
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Oakapple Surgery
Norfolk House 10 West Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 9AB 01460 54541 5.65 miles

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Minster Veterinary Services Ltd
4 Ditton Street Ilminster Somerset TA19 0BQ 01460 52487 minstervets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.67 miles
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Coombefield Veterinary Hospital
Coombe Lane Axminster Devon EX13 5AX 01297 630500 reception@axvets.co.uk Website 6.23 miles
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Synergy Farm Health Ltd
Summerleaze Farm Gammonds Hill Kilmington Axminster Devon EX13 7RA 01935 83682 office@synergyfarmhealth.com Website 6.43 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 4.63 miles

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Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 9.76 miles Plenty Of Parking

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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 11.17 miles Wellington

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 11.61 miles Taunton

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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 12.15 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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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 12.28 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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