Welcome to Hill End

Hill End is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Mendip Hills, which is a range of limestone hills that run through the county. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Hill End Farmhouse.

One of the most notable features of Hill End is the nearby Cheddar Gorge. This natural wonder is a limestone gorge that is over 400 feet deep and is home to a variety of wildlife, including peregrine falcons and badgers. The gorge is also home to several caves, including Gough's Cave, which is open to the public and contains some of the oldest human remains in Britain. Visitors to Hill End can take a guided tour of the cave and learn about its history and geology.

Hill End is also home to several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the beautiful countryside of Somerset and experience the rich history and culture of the area. Whether you are a hiker, a history buff, or just looking for a peaceful getaway, Hill End is a great place to visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Lawrences C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Foxall	School Hill Westbury-Sub-Mendip Wells Somerset BA5 1HL 01749870437 School Website
Wedmore First School Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Tovey	Blackford Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4BS 01934712643 School Website
Meare Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abi Isherwood	St Mary's Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9SP 01458860228 School Website
Wookey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Marsh	Wells Road Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1LQ 01749673650 School Website
Abbot's Way School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Hellen And Gareth Lush And Wright	St Mary's Road Meare Somerset BA6 9SR 1458397497 School Website
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Will Ewens	School Lane Draycott Somerset BS27 3SD 1934742052 School Website
Hugh Sexey Church Of England Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Paul Tatterton	Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4ND 1934712211 School Website
Coxley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Hamblin	Harters Hill Lane Wells Somerset BA5 1RD 01749672719 School Website
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mullinger	Keward Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 1TS 01749678066 School Website
St Cuthberts Church Of England Infants School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sheryl Cooper	Keward Walk Wells Somerset BA5 1TZ 01749672591 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 9.29 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 11.49 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 12.18 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 12.42 Miles

Yatton Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ 12.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Zero Nine Taxi Services 01458 746001 Little Snyed, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4XF 2.55 Miles
Cheddar Cab Co 07851 734044 Well Cottage/The Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TH 3.04 Miles
Cheddar Taxis 01934 743801 6 South Close, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TW 3.10 Miles
Justaxis 01458 860020 Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT 3.56 Miles
Cheddar Valley Taxis 01934 404002 4 Trinity Close, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NB 3.94 Miles
Cheddar District Taxis 01934 744744 32 Labourham Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3XJ 4.21 Miles
Wookey Taxis Ltd 01749 678039 Underwood Business Park, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1AF 4.21 Miles
C J W Taxis 01458 833106 33 Hamlyn Rd, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8HT 4.48 Miles
Cjw Taxis 01458 833106 Unit 6, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LU 4.54 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 01749 674000 38 Market Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DS 4.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Panborough Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Theale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bagley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Latcham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ba5 Lower Godney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mudgley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Combe Batch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wedmore Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sand Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wedmore/Axbridge 01934 712774	The Surgery St Medard Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4AY
West Mendip Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Old Wells Road Glastonbury BA6 8JD
West Mendip Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Old Wells Road Glastonbury BA6 8JD
Cheddar Medical Centre 01934 742061	Cheddar Medical Ctr. Roynon Way Cheddar Somerset BS27 3NZ
Glastonbury Surgery 01458 833666	The Glastonbury Surgery Feversham Lane Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9LP

Local Stores

Glastonbury
32-34 High Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9DX
01458 831003
Store Website
4.74 miles

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SPAR Wells
19 - 21
Tucker Street
Wells
BA5 2DZ
01749 672014
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Stables Equine Practice
Conkerfield Pennybatch Lane Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1NH 01749 830666 info@sepvets.com Website 3.38 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 3.66 miles
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Axe Valley Large Animal Vets Ltd
Unit B Winchester Farm Draycott Road Cheddar Somerset BS27 3RP 01934 315970 hello@avlavets.co.uk Website 3.99 miles

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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Unit 1 Saxon Court Union Street Cheddar Somerset BS27 3NA 01934 712 229 4.61 miles

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Westfield Veterinary Centre Ltd
Westfield Veterinary Centre Westfield Road Wells Somerset BA5 2HS 01749 673239 4.61 miles

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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
23 St. Cuthbert Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AW 01749 670966 Website 4.76 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 2.17 miles

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Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 2.68 miles

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Ebbor Gorge (Red Trail)
Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Which Climbs Up Some Pretty Steep Paths To An Amazing View Across Somerset And Glastonbury Tor. Well Marked Paths. Some Of The Path Is Very Steep But Week With The Effort! West Mendip Way Wells Lancashire BA5 1AY 3.71 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 4.77 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.

Cheddar Gorge
A Circular Dog Walk At Cheddar Gorge. At Almost 122 Metres Deep And 3 Miles Long, This Is England’S Largest Gorge, With Weathered Crags And Pinnacles. BS27 3QF 4.96 miles For Cheddar Cliffs Take A371 To Wells From Weston-Super-Mare. 8 Miles North-West Of Wells, Signposted Off M5, A371 Axbridge To Wells Road And A38 Burnham To Bristol Road.

Cheddar Reservoir
A Fairly Small Circular Walk But Offers Lots Of Swimming For The Dogs. Mine Love Swimming In The Reservoir. There Are Sheep Around One Half Of The Reservoir So Dogs May Have To Be On Lead But The Other Half Does Not Have Sheep. A Football Field Is Also On Route So Dogs Can Have A Run Around There Too. Cheddar Reservoir Lancashire 5.19 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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