Welcome to Leigh Common

Leigh Common is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Mendip Hills, which provides a stunning backdrop to the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which makes it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Leigh Court, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions of Leigh Common is the Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve, which is located just a short distance from the village. The reserve covers an area of over 2,000 acres and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The reserve is also home to a number of rare plant species, including the Bristol onion and the Bristol rock-cress. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and bird watching.

Leigh Common is a small but vibrant village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded by local residents. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair, which bring the community together and help to foster a sense of belonging.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
St Georges Church Of England School Bourton
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jill Farndale
Church Track
Bourton
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5BN
01747840409
School Website
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Danuta Girton
Tout Hill
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9DH
196332660
School Website
Wincanton Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Graeme Wilson
South Street
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9DZ
0 196332132
School Website
King Arthur's School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Jen Jacklin
West Hill
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9BX
196332368
School Website
Whitesheet Church Of England Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Mullord
Chapel Lane
Zeals
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6NL
01747840394
School Website
Milton On Stour Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Rhiannon Tidby
Milton-On-Stour
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5QD
01747822588
School Website
Marchant Holliday School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:5-12
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Kitts
North Cheriton
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0AH
196333234
School Website
Wyke Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ed Birkett
Deane Avenue
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4SH
01747825665
School Website
Horsington Church School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Kelly Barge
Horsington
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0BW
01963370358
School Website
King's Bruton
Other Independent School
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Mr Ian Wilmshurst
Plox
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0ED
1749814200
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bruton
Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
4.60 Miles
Gillingham (Dorset)
Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
4.83 Miles
Templecombe
Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
4.93 Miles
Castle Cary
Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE
6.99 Miles
Sherborne
South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB
10.52 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Cale Cabs
01963 34596
9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH
1.64 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire
01963 34318
3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR
1.85 Miles
Alan's Cab
01963 33359
40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET
1.88 Miles
Wincanton Taxis
01963 824269
2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU
1.90 Miles
Cary Cabs
01963 351168
Earl Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB
2.62 Miles
Destination Travel
01963 34441
Earl Cottage/Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB
2.62 Miles
Dial A Cab
01747 821000
10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL
3.97 Miles
Phoenix Taxis
07870 545494
4 Hardy Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR
4.07 Miles
T A Cars
01747 821111
4 Hardy Court Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR
4.07 Miles
V P T Executive
01747 826350
61 Cloverfields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UR
4.13 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leigh Common
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Stoke Trister
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Rectory Lane
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Bayford Post Office
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Penn Lane
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Rectory Lane
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Penselwood Church
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Charlton Musgrove P. O.
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Bayford Hill
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bottom Longhill
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Chaffey Moor
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn View
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Ireson Close
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West Bourton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
Verrington Hospital
Verrington
Wincanton
BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Verrington Hospital
Verrington
Wincanton
BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Health Centre
01963 435700
Wincanton Health Centre
Dykes Way
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9FQ
Silton Surgery
01747 841304
The Surgery
Gillingham Road,Silton
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5DF
Peacemarsh Surgery
New Medical Centre
Marlott Road
Peacemarsh
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4FA
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Local Stores

Wincanton - Carrington Way
1 Camelot Shopping Centre
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9JB
01963 824753
Store Website
1.78 miles
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SPAR Forge Grage, Bourton
Forge Garage
Bourton
Gillingham
SP8 5BD
01747 840234
Store Website
2.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
The Surgery
Balsam Fields
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9HE
01963 33226
enquiries@southillvets.co.uk
Website
1.88 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

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Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9FQ
01963 400499
mail@longmeadvets.co.uk
Website
2.32 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Kingston Veterinary Group
Shave Hill
Buckhorn Weston
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 5HY
01747 822799
equine@kingstonvets.co.uk
Website
2.87 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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24-hour emergency cover
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24-hour emergency cover
The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery
The Square
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4NA
01747 822428
info@shreenvets.co.uk
Website
4.46 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Southill Vets Ltd
Manor Road
Mere
Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 6HY
01963 33226
enquiries@southillvets.co.uk
Website
4.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street
Bruton
Somerset
BA10 0AH
01749 813291
enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk
Website
4.80 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

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
3.46 miles

Location
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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
9.65 miles

On The Longleat Estate
Location
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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours.
74 Clay St
Crockerton
Warminster
BA12 8AF
10.38 miles

Frome
Location
what3words
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Shearwater Lake Wiltshire
Easy To Find If You Know Warminster, It's The First Time We've Been And My Husband, Myself And Two Dogs Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Took A While To Figure Out Where The Dogs To Be Let Of There Leads As They Aren't Allowed Around The Main Lake Because Of People Fishing, However There Are Other Areas In Which The Dogs Can Have A Good Splash About. Lovely Scenery Of The Main Lake And Surrounding Forest. You Can Hire Boats And Take On The Lake, Have A Nice Bike Ride Around (Which We Are Planning) Or Just Enjoy The Walk. Would Recommend For Any Age. Lovely Afternoon Out.
106 Clay St
Warminster
BA12 8AF
10.66 miles

Location
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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
11.68 miles

Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.
Location
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Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop.
Unnamed Road
Lancashire
12.01 miles

15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.
Location
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Weather Forecast

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