Welcome to Pightley

Pightley is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Mendip Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. Pightley is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 100 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Pightley is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture, with its tall spire and intricate stonework. Inside the church, visitors can admire the stained glass windows and the ornate altar. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Pightley is the Mendip Hills, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The hills are home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. Visitors can explore the hills on foot or by bike, and there are many trails and paths to follow. The Mendip Hills are also home to several caves, including the famous Wookey Hole Caves, which are a popular tourist attraction. Overall, Pightley is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 19 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Spaxton Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Rood	High Street Spaxton Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1BS 1278671409 School Website
Enmore Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Macrae	Enmore Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2DX 01278671370 School Website
Brymore Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Mark Thomas	Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2NB 01278652369 School Website
Cannington Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Nurse	Brook Street Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2HP 01278652368 School Website
St Marys Voluntary Controlled Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Morwenna Dunstan	Oakfield Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7LX 01278422691 School Website
Nether Stowey Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Holt	Mill Close Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NX 01278732508 School Website
Haygrove School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Aaron Reid	Durleigh Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7HW 01278455531 School Website
Wembdon St George's Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Wallace	Brantwood Road Wembdon Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7PS 1278451726 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Simmonds	Park Avenue Bridgwater Somerset TA6 7EE 1278422786 School Website
Kingston St Mary Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Kim Greenslade	Greenway Kingston St Mary Taunton Somerset TA2 8JH 01823451353 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 5.02 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 6.37 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 9.11 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 16.85 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 17.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxi Cad 01278 433787 Flat 3/Woodbury Court/31A Woodbury Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7LH 3.64 Miles
Broadway Taxis Ltd 01278 422442 112 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ 4.28 Miles
Central Taxis 01278 458058 112 Friarn St, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ 4.28 Miles
H Cabs 01278 424405 36 St. Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LY 4.41 Miles
Abc Private Hire Taxis 07747 012862 247 Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BJ 4.66 Miles
Airport Express 07860 813851 Boards Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BB 4.91 Miles
Angel Cabs 01278 429988 264 Bristol Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BS 5.05 Miles
Bee Line Cabs 01278 444334 55 Warwick Av, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5PF 5.10 Miles
Bridgwater Chauffeur Hire 01278 420507 50 Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LL 5.21 Miles
Somerset Limos 01278 425858 River Ln, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AA 5.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pightley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spaxton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bush Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spaxton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlynch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Gables Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Merridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Courtway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lexworthy Enmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goathurst Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plainsfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cannington Health Centre 01278 652335	Cannington Health Centre Mill Lane, Cannington Bridgwater Somerset TA5 2HB
Quantock Medical Centre 01278 732696	Quantock M/C,Banneson Rd Nether Stowey Nr Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1NW
North Petherton Surgery 01278 662223	The Surgery Mill Street North Petherton Somerset TA6 6LX
Taunton Road Medical Centre 01278 720000	Taunton Road Medical Ctr. 12-16 Taunton Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3LS
North Petherton Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beggars Brook Taunton Road North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6NW

Local Stores

Bridgewater-Stockmoor Park
Stockmoor Drive
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 6WU
01278 429234
Store Website
4.16 miles

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SPAR Cannington
SPAR
10 High Street
Cannington
TA5 2HE
01278 653224
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Evolution Vets Ltd
Inwood Farm Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1HY 01278 734 828 sally@evolutionfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles
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Animals Treated
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Quantock Veterinary Surgery
Castle Street Nether Stowey Bridgwater Somerset TA5 1LN 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 3.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Walk-in clinic.
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Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Appointment only clinic 15:00 to 16:00
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Walk-in clinic.
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Walk-in clinic (AM) plus Evening walk-in clinic 18:00 to 19:00.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Walk-in clinic.
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Blake Vets East Quay
Unit 3 Robins Drive Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4DL 01278 459 913 admin@blakevets.co.uk Website 4.74 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Gallagher Retail Park Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4AB Bridgwater@jollyes.co.uk Website 4.77 miles


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Companion Care (Bridgwater) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Bridgewater Retail Park The Clink Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4AB 01278422738 4.77 miles


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Quantock Veterinary Hospital Limited
Cheetham House The Drove Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4BA 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 4.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.03 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 3.53 miles

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Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 4.87 miles

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 6.81 miles Taunton

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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 7.68 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 11.08 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	-15.6°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

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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