Welcome to Lillesdon

Lillesdon is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of the town of Taunton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Lillesdon Court, which dates back to the 18th century. The village also has a church, a primary school, and a pub.

One of the main attractions of Lillesdon is its proximity to the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The hills offer a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to the Somerset Levels, a wetland area that is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, otters, and water voles. The Levels are a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Despite its small size, Lillesdon has a strong sense of community. The village holds regular events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair. The local pub, The Half Moon Inn, is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike. The village also has a thriving primary school, which is highly regarded for its academic standards and community involvement. Overall, Lillesdon is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 8.8°C

Wind: 23 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ruishton Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Newstead	Newlands Road Ruishton Taunton Somerset TA3 5JZ 1823442832 School Website
Cambian Somerset School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mr David Fielding	Creech Court Mill Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5PX 1823443133 School Website
Creech St Michael Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Marsland	Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5QQ 01823442898 School Website
Somerset Progressive School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Karl Templeman	Bath House Farm West Hatch Taunton Somerset TA3 5RH 1823481902 School Website
Thurlbear Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Gillan	Thurlbear Taunton Somerset TA3 5BW 01823442277 School Website
Blackbrook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Barney Rycroft	Ashbourne Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 2RA 1823338138 School Website
Minerva Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Nation	Outer Circle Taunton Somerset TA1 2BU 1823337051 School Website
West Monkton Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blackmore	Bridgwater Road Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA2 8FT 1823412582 School Website
Holway Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Brewer	Shakespeare Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2JA 01823252126 School Website
Heathfield Community School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Jones	School Road Monkton Heathfield Taunton Somerset TA2 8PD 01823412396 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 3.03 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 8.41 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 14.42 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 14.74 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 15.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Viking Taxis 07796 640671 Ashe Farm, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NW 0.82 Miles
A-2-B With Sandie Minibus Hire 01823 443487 32 Coronation Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LD 0.83 Miles
Nostalgia Cars 01823 444991 Unit 10/11/Creech Paper Mill, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX 1.04 Miles
Capital Taxis 01823 241112 31 Thames Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2NL 1.79 Miles
Charlie Cabs 01823 413050 30 Saint Quintin Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8TB 1.83 Miles
C And Jay Taxis 07837 994627 29 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QH 2.06 Miles
Ba Taxis 01823 252505 18 Woodrush Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XB 2.22 Miles
A Cabs 01823 241124 53 Orchid Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XL 2.31 Miles
Age Of Elegance Vintage Cars 01823 480365 Hill Farm/Thurlbear Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5AY 2.40 Miles
A Taxi Co In Taunton 01823 283822 5 Monmouth Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2AZ 2.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Henlade Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornfalcon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Henlade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Naggs Head Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruishton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sycamore Walk Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Head Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Creech St Michael Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoke St Mary Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arundels Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northend Creech St Michael Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heron Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meare Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Creech 01823 442357	Creech Medical Centre Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Somerset TA3 5FA
Warwick House Medical Practice 01823 282147	Holway Green Upper Holway Road Taunton Somerset TA1 2QA
Taunton Vale Healthcare 01823 259444	The Blackbrook Surgery Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2LB
Taunton Vale Healthcare - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lisieux Way Taunton TA1 2LB
Taunton Vale Healthcare - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Lisieux Way Taunton TA1 2LB

Local Stores

Monkton Heathfield - School Road
School Road
Monkton Heathfield
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8PB
01823 410658
Store Website
2.25 miles

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SPAR Thornfalcon Garage
SPAR
Thornfalcon
Taunton
TA3 5NN
01823 442205
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 1.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Taunton (Ani-Medics)
Creech Castle Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA1 2DX 01823 240140 taunton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 2.43 miles
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St Giles Veterinary Clinic
Newport Road Wrantage Taunton Somerset TA3 6DJ 01823 490433 info@stgileskennels.co.uk Website 2.64 miles
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Vets4pets Taunton
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5 Priory Field Retail Park Priory Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 1QS 01823 329990 taunton@vets4pets.com Website 2.69 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 2.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 4.39 miles Taunton

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 5.09 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 5.63 miles

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Wind Down
Located On The Quantock Hills There Is A Layby Off Enmore Road Enough For No More Than 4 Cars. The Route I Do Is Usually Just About Half A Mile Long But There Are Numerous Paths To Follow So You Could Easily Make A Longer Walk. Horse Riders As Well As Dog Walkers Use The Wood. There Are No Signposts Or Colour Coding For Paths Even Though It Is Owned By The Forestry Commission. Unnamed Road Bridgwater Lancashire TA5 2EF 7.32 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 8.95 miles

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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 9.82 miles Wellington

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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