Welcome to Kingweston

Kingweston is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which provides a stunning backdrop to the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes that visitors can explore. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 14th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade I listed building.

One of the most notable features of Kingweston is its close proximity to the city of Wells. Wells is a historic city that is home to a number of attractions, including the famous Wells Cathedral, which is one of the most impressive examples of Gothic architecture in the country. The city is also home to a number of museums, galleries, and shops, making it a popular destination for visitors to the area. The city is just a short drive from Kingweston, making it an ideal day trip destination.

Despite its small size, Kingweston is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a strong sense of community, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual village fete, which is held in the summer, and the Christmas lights switch-on, which is a popular event for locals and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.7°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Keinton Mandeville Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Crook	Chistles Lane Keinton Mandeville Somerton Somerset TA11 6ES 01458223452 School Website
Charlton Mackrell C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Cawley	Bonfire Lane Charlton Mackrell Somerton Somerset TA11 7BN 01458223329 School Website
Butleigh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kristin Moth	High Street Butleigh Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8SX 01458850511 School Website
King Ina Church Of England Academy Juniors Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Susannah Svenson	School Lane Kirkham Street Somerton Somerset TA11 7NL 01458272587 School Website
Baltonsborough Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Greenwell	Ham Street Baltonsborough Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8PX 01458850526 School Website
Compton Dundon School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-14 Head Teacher Mr Jon Lloyd	School Lane Compton Dundon Somerton Somerset TA11 6TE 1458555920 School Website
Millfield School Other Independent School Ages:12-19 Head Teacher Mr G Horgan	Butleigh Road Street Somerset BA16 0YD 1458442291 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
Avalon School Community Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Farnell	Brooks Road Street Somerset BA16 0PS 01458443081 School Website
Brookside Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Brian Walton	Brooks Road Street Somerset BA16 0PR 01458443340 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 6.88 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 9.45 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 10.21 Miles

Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 10.78 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 11.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cabs 01458 851094 Southwood Cottage, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8PG 2.32 Miles
Coral-Cabs 07772 837977 27 The Millands, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NR 2.61 Miles
Roma Cabs 07891 177819 29 St Cleers Orchard, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6QU 3.37 Miles
Lumberline Taxis 01458 746002 Pembury/Langport Rd, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6HT 3.39 Miles
Wessex Chauffeuring 01458 445473 3 Grangefields, Street, Somerset, BA16 0HT 4.10 Miles
Red Rose Taxis 01458 441077 25 Barnard Av, Street, Somerset, BA16 0RW 4.11 Miles
7 S Travel Taxi Private Hire 07748 544 263 21 Grangefields, Street, Lancashire, BA16 0HT 4.13 Miles
Andrews Taxis 01458 447444 16 Gould Close, Street, Somerset, BA16 0AZ 4.17 Miles
Lock Private Hire 01458 447903 33 Silver Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0JR 4.29 Miles
S And S Taxis 07725 812900 2 Wessex Close, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ES 4.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kingweston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton St David Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlton Reading Room Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silver Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oddway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chistles Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keinton Mandeville Castle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlton Adam Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Combe Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Charlton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Littleton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Lydford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Buttercross Health Centre 01458 272473	Buttercross Health Centre Behind Berry Somerton Somerset TA11 7PB
Millfield Senior School	Butleigh Road Street Somerset BA16 0YD
Vine Surgery Partnership 01458 841122	Vine Surgery Hindhayes Lane Street Somerset BA16 0ET
Millfield Prep School	Edgarley Hall Glastonbury Somerset BA6 8LD
Heron Medical Centre	Heron Medical Centre Yeovilton Yeovil Somerset BA22 8HT

Local Stores

Somerton's Co-op
Brunel Shopping Precinct
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7PY
01458 270870
Store Website
2.79 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Podimore
A303 -A37 Roundabout
Podimore
Yeovil
BA22 8JG
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Somerton
The Old Band House Langport Road Somerton Somerset TA11 6NB 01458 274021 Somerton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Street Veterinary Centre
Street Veterinary Centre 187 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NE 01458 442398 office@streetvets.co.uk Website 4.47 miles

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Street Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Street Retail Park Gravenchon Way Street Somerset BA16 0HS 01458 844 900 street@vets4pets.com Website 4.97 miles

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Orchard Vets Glastonbury Ltd T/A Orchard Vets
Wirrall Park Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9XE 01458 832972 info@ovg.co.uk Website 5.20 miles
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Delaware Veterinary Group
Fulford House Torbay Road Castle Cary Somerset BA7 7DT 01963 350307 office@delawarevets.co.uk Website 6.50 miles
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Langport Veterinary Centre
Regency House Bow Street Langport Somerset TA10 9PS 01458 250 459 office@langportvets.co.uk Website 7.33 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 2.77 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 5.24 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.

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 9.00 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
A Great Place For Walking Dogs With Great Views Over South Somerset, Lots Of Poo Bins ??. The Prince Of Wales Pub Welcomes Walkers And Dogs, The Food And Drinks Are Great Including Dog Biscuits ?? Ham Hill Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 9.19 miles

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Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 9.24 miles

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Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 9.26 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

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	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

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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
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