Welcome to Mark

Mark is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Mendip Hills, which provides a stunning backdrop to the village. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which attracts many visitors each year. The village has a rich history, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the Church of St. Mark, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and is well worth a visit.

The village of Mark is also known for its agricultural heritage. The village has a long history of farming, and many of the local businesses are still involved in agriculture today. The village is surrounded by farmland, and there are many opportunities for visitors to explore the countryside and learn about the local farming practices. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including shops, cafes, and pubs. These businesses provide a vital service to the local community and are popular with visitors to the area.

Finally, Mark is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which provides many opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The Mendip Hills are also a popular destination for rock climbing and caving. The village is also close to the coast, which provides opportunities for water sports such as surfing and sailing. Overall, Mark is a great place to visit for those who enjoy the outdoors and want to experience the beauty of the Somerset countryside.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Sedgemoor Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Bott	Blackford Road Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4NP 1278641632 School Website
Mark First And Pre-School Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Robertson	The Causeway Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4QA 1278641262 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
East Huntspill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	New Road East Huntspill Highbridge Somerset TA9 3PT 1278782453 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
Brent Knoll Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Burman	Brent Knoll Primary School Brent Street Brent Knoll Highbridge Somerset TA9 4EQ 1278760546 School Website
East Brent Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Church Road East Brent Highbridge Somerset TA9 4HZ 1278760490 School Website
Weare Academy First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Emma Tovey	Nottinghill Way Weare Somerset BS26 2JS 01934712643 School Website
Churchfield Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Greene	Burham Road Highbridge Somerset TA9 3JF 01278782743 School Website
The King Alfred School An Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dan Milford	Burnham Road Highbridge Somerset TA9 3EE 1278784881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 3.71 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 8.18 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 8.67 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 8.88 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 9.14 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheddar Valley Taxis 01934 404002 4 Trinity Close, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NB 1.83 Miles
Smart Carz 07961 531508 Bluebell Lodge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA 2.66 Miles
Zero Nine Taxi Services 01458 746001 Little Snyed, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4XF 3.21 Miles
Fairview Minibuses And Taxis Ltd 01278 794545 Unit 2 Commerce Way, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4AJ 3.44 Miles
Brent Knoll Car Service 01278 760178 Laurel Avenue, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BD 3.46 Miles
Highbridge Cars 01278 793207 25 Lakeside, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EX 3.46 Miles
Express Taxis 01278 795460 4 Main Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3DN 4.16 Miles
Custom Cars 01278 780800 1 Fraser Cl, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2TJ 4.21 Miles
Andiecars 01278 787799 14 Sutherland Av, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ND 4.40 Miles
Lydias Taxis 01278 794479 43 Highbridge Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LL 4.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mark Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
White Horse Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarrow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wainbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vole Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mark Causeway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwick Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackford (Old Post Office) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Allerton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bason Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Stoughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Allerton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerton Lane 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
Brent Area Medical Centre 01278 760313	Brent Area Medical Centre Anvil House Brent Road, East Brent Highbridge, Somerset TA9 4JD
Highbridge Medical Centre 01278 783230	Highbridge Medical Centre Pepperall Road Highbridge Somerset TA9 3YA
Highbridge Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Pepperall Road Highbridge TA9 3YA
Highbridge Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Pepperall Road Highbridge TA9 3YA

Local Stores

Highbridge
Tanning Drive
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 3GL
01278 786921
Store Website
3.84 miles

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SPAR Roadchef Sedgemoor Services
Sedgemoor Services
M5 South
Rooksbridge
Axbridge
BS26 2UF
01934 750888
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 2.09 miles
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Animals Treated
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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
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Bridge Veterinary Surgery
133 Worston Road Highbridge Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA9 3JX 01278 792 959 info@bridge-veterinary-surgery.co.uk Website 3.68 miles
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Woolavington Martlands Farm Woolavington Road Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8ED 01278 686 971 4.68 miles

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Black Rock Vets Ltd
11 Victoria Street Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA8 1AL 01278 786602 info@blackrockvets.com Website 4.69 miles
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emergency only after 2pm
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Blake Veterinary Group Ltd
Manor Garden Veterinary Centre Berrow Road Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA8 2ET 01278 794794 admin@blakevets.co.uk Website 4.73 miles
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Polden Hills Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Woollands Brent Road Cossington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8LF 01278 722088 polden.vets@zen.co.uk Website 4.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crook Peak
A Walk On The Westernmost And Most Mountainous Of The Six Main Peaks In The Mendip Hills, A Summit Topped By Limestone Exposures, Overlooking The Somerset Levels And The Bristol Channel Coastline. BS26 2HH 4.48 miles Along Webbington Road, Near Compton Bishop.

West Huntspill River Bank
Free Parking, Lots Of Open Area To Walk Your Dogs Off Lead, Can Walk From West Huntspill Along River Bank To Highbridge. 6 Old Pawlett Rd West Huntspill Highbridge TA9 3RQ 4.75 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Crook Peak
Very Steep Walk Up To The Peak. Once You’Re At The Top, You Can Follow The Hill All The Way Around And Down To Cheddar So It Is A Very Decent Long Walk. The Views From The Top Are Stunning Which Makes The Climb Up Very Worth It. There Is Livestock On Route So Dogs May Have To Be On A Lead At Times. My Two Spaniels Love It Up There! Crook Peak Footpath Lancashire 4.90 miles

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Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 5.05 miles

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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 5.26 miles

Location what3words sheds.assurance.magnetic

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 6.55 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.

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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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

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

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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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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