Welcome to Holcombe

Holcombe Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes 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 population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and traditional way of life.

The village of Holcombe Somerset has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century church of St. Andrew's, which is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

Holcombe Somerset is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to explore on foot or by bike. The village is also home to a number of local events and festivals, including the annual Holcombe Harvest Festival, which celebrates the local produce and traditions of the village. Overall, Holcombe Somerset is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English life.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Chris Lane
Farley Dell
Coleford
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5PN
01373812557
School Website
Downside School
Other Independent School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Hobbs
Stratton-On-The-Fosse
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4RJ
1761235100
School Website
St Vigor & St John Church School
Academy Converter
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Chorley
Wells Road
Chilcompton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4EX
1761233847
School Website
Stoke St Michael Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Melanie Vincent
Moonshill Road
Stoke St Michael
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5LG
01749840470
School Website
Newbury Manor School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:6-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Mcarthur
Newbury Manor
Newbury
Near Mells
Frome
Somerset
BA11 3RG
1373814980
Leigh On Mendip School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mr Dan Turull
Leigh Street
Leigh-On-Mendip
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5QQ
1373812592
School Website
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ellen Croker
Charlton Lane
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4BD
01761418594
School Website
Norton Hill Primary School
Free Schools
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kerrie-Anne Courtier
Silver Street
Midsomer Norton
Somerset
BA3 2UD
1761205630
School Website
Kilmersdon Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Stephen Bamford
School Lane
Kilmersdon
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5TE
01761432283
School Website
Norton Hill Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Gordon Green
Charlton Road
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4AD
01761412557
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome
Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE
7.15 Miles
Bruton
Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
9.36 Miles
Freshford
Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ
9.86 Miles
Oldfield Park
Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS
10.03 Miles
Avoncliff
Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD
10.34 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Tudor Rose Cars
01761 239204
4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA
0.20 Miles
Lucky Cars
01761 233989
Heathbury, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EW
1.81 Miles
Roma Cabs
07902 856634
52 Hillside Avenue, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2NA
2.59 Miles
Ivory Taxis
01761 431611
30 Holly Walk, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3TT
2.85 Miles
Radstock Taxis
01761 417166
Unit 14/16/Midsomer Enterprise Pk/Radstock Rd, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2BB
3.10 Miles
Welton Cabs
01761 417600
3 Phillis Hill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2SW
3.40 Miles
A.F.S. Taxis
01761 437638
10 Chapel Lawns, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3BQ
3.60 Miles
Somerset Taxis
01761 411234
6 Winterfield Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS39 7RF
4.01 Miles
Ansomcabs Taxi
01761 413421
Crossways, Bristol, Bristol, BS39 7LS
4.22 Miles
Wright Cars
01749 345151
18 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BJ
5.00 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holcombe Post Office
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Edford
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Lipyeate
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Highfield
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Coleford Post Office
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Stratton On The Fosse P. O.
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Highbury
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Linkmead
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Lower Coleford
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Glen View
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Highbury Crescent
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Nettlebridge
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New Rock
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Wells Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Charlton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mendip Country Practice
01373 812244
Mendip Country Practice
Church Street
Coleford, Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5NQ
Chilcompton Surgery
Carters Way
Chilcompton
Radstock
Avon
BA3 4XH
Westfield Surgery
01761 436333
Westfield Surgery
Waterford Park,Radstock
Bath
BA3 3UJ
Oakhill Surgery
01749 840233
Oakhill Surg, Pondsmead
Shepton Road, Oakhill
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 5HT
Somer Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Gullock Tyning
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
BA3 2UH
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Local Stores

Chilcompton
Naishs Cross
Chilcompton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4JN
01761 232328
Store Website
1.82 miles
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SPAR Euro Garage Norton
Church Lane
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2JL
01761 412077
Store Website
2.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcroft Veterinary Group - Silva House Veterinary Centre
Silver Street
Midsomer Norton
Somerset
BA3 2ET
01761 412223
enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk
Website
2.59 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Deer

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Midsomer Veterinary Centre
53 North Road
Radstock
Midsomer Norton
Somerset
BA3 2QE
01761 412 132
enquiries@midsomervets.co.uk
Website
2.91 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Natures Vet
Unit 2
Radstock Retail Centre
Bath
Somerset
BA3 3PT
contact@naturevetclinic.co.uk
Website
3.34 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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Natures Vet Clinic
Paulton Surgery, The Old School House
Church Street
Paulton
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS39 7LG
01761 411 705
naturesvet@hotmail.co.uk
Website
4.42 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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The Shepton Veterinary Group Limited
The Shepton Veterinary Group
Allyn Saxon Drive
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5QH
01749 343 955
info@sheptonvets.com
Website
5.03 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian
Cloford
Frome
Somerset
BA11 4PG
01373 310277
info@fromeequinevets.co.uk
Website
5.12 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Local Dog Walks

Vallis Vale Walk
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Next To The Mells River. The Area Is Steeped In Industrial History And A Site Of Special Scientific Interest. Popular For Dogs In Summer As The River Is Accessible And It Is Flat And The Path Is Gravel But Can Get Muddy And Slippery In Wet Conditions. There Are Several Paths And The Main Path Goes To Mells, Or The East Mendip Way Is Accessible Going South.
Elm Ln
5.42 miles

Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.
Location
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majoring.fabricate.overtones
East Harptree Forest
Found This A Few Years Ago With My Late Husband And Now Go There With My Daughter. Together We Have For Dogs. Easy Walking With A Few Tracks Off To The Sides. It Was Only By Chance That We Found Out It Has An Old Chimney There. It Is Called The Smitham Chimney And Was Used Many Years Ago For Smelting Lead And Zinc. It Is Almost Surrounded By Water. Beautiful Array Of Trees And Flora Abound.
Carters Cottage
Smithams Hill
East Harptree
Bristol
BS40 6BZ
7.69 miles

East Harptree, Somerset
Location
what3words
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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
9.23 miles

Location
what3words
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Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln
Wookey
Wells
BA5 1LB
10.17 miles

Location
what3words
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Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801.
BA2 7FQ
10.22 miles

From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.
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
10.22 miles

Location
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