Welcome to Rode

Rode Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Frome and 10 miles south of the city of Bath. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rode Somerset is the Church of St Lawrence. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a peaceful churchyard. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events and concerts throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Rode Somerset is the Rode Mill. This historic building was once a working watermill and is now a popular venue for weddings, parties, and other events. The mill is surrounded by beautiful gardens and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also take a tour of the mill and learn about its fascinating history and the process of milling flour.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.6°C

Feels Like: -2.2°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rode Methodist Vc First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Muxworthy	Rode Frome Somerset BA11 6NZ 01373830523 School Website
Beckington Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Claire Chantler	Church Street Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TG 01373830438 School Website
Springmead Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Cox	Castle Corner Beckington Somerset Somerset BA11 6TA 1373831555 School Website
Southwick Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Cook	Hollis Way Southwick Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9PH 01225763325 School Website
Norton St Philip Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Muxworthy	Church Street Norton St Philip Bath Somerset BA2 7LU 01373834327 School Website
Lumiar Stowford School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Walker	Stowford Manor Farm Wingfield BA14 9LH 1225967032 School Website
Berkley Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Thompson	Berkley Frome Somerset BA11 5JH 01373887390 School Website
Frome Community College Community School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Emma Reynolds	Bath Road Frome Somerset BA11 2HQ 01373465353 School Website
Studley Green Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Garbutt	Westfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9JQ 01225752713 School Website
North Bradley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelandie Ash	Church Lane North Bradley Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0TA 01225753230 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 3.77 Miles

Westbury Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP 3.81 Miles

Trowbridge Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW 3.89 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 3.93 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 4.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rode Private Hire 01373 830244 35 High Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6PA 0.03 Miles
Airport Transfers Bath 07910 433897 Wynola Cars, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7NE 2.38 Miles
Ken's Kabs, Taxi Airport Service, Frome 07966 427225 2 Residential Pk, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2ND 2.61 Miles
Signature Taxis 01373 752003 29 Collett Way, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2XR 3.03 Miles
S M Cars 01373 825165 134 Engineer Road, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4JW 3.05 Miles
R P B Executive Travel Ltd 01225 712233 7 Marston Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0LR 3.19 Miles
Highpoint Taxi Services 01373 455151 60 Mendip Drive, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2HU 3.33 Miles
Caterham Cars 01373 858585 Unit 1A, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4EN 3.37 Miles
J And J Taxis 01373 451555 60 Pedlars Gr, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2SY 3.45 Miles
Great Western Cars 07881 882188 33 Bradley Rd, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0QR 3.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rode Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rode Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Tellisford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Lane Beckington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beckington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lullington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frome Road (Dilly Brook) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tellisford Lane Norton St Phillip Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Wingfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farleigh Hungerford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beckington Family Practice 01373 830316	Beckington Family Prac St Luke's Surgery Beckington Frome,Somerset BA11 6SE
Frome Medical Centre 01373 301300	Frome Medical Centre Enos Way Frome Somerset BA11 2FH
Glastonbury Festival Medical Services 01373 301300	Glastonbury Festival Med C/O Frome Medical Centre Frome Somerset BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Enos Way Frome BA11 2FH
Frome Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Enos Way Frome BA11 2FH

Local Stores

Norton St. Phillip
1 Fortescue Street
Norton St Phillips
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7PE
01373 834706
Store Website
2.11 miles

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SPAR Rodden Road
Rodden Road
Frome
BA11 2AE
01373 473050
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frome Farmvets
Unit 6, The Business Courtyard Frome Market Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2QB 01749 601899 shepton.fvsw@originanimal.com Website 2.49 miles

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Penn Equine Vets
Unit 14 The Agricultural Centre Standerwick Frome Somerset BA11 2QB 01373 830868 info@pennequinevets.co.uk Website 2.49 miles

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Trowbridge Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bradley Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 0RQ trowbridge@vets4pets.com 3.49 miles

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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Frome Veterinary Centre
39 Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EH 01373 466100 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 3.53 miles
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Glenleigh Veterinary Practice (Garston Veterinary Group)
58 Wingfield Road Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 9EW 01225 754021 Website 3.58 miles

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Garston Veterinary Group
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 frome@garstonvets.co.uk Website 4.06 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwick Country Park
This Is A Popular Country Park With Dog Walkers, Families And Locals. There Are A Series Of Several Fields Crossed By A River And A Pond Which Is Popular With Dogs. Many Dogs Here Are Off Lead, But There Is Space To Avoid Other Dogs And It Is Quieter Off The Main Pathway. As Part Of The Park There Is The Hope Nature Centre With A Tea Rooms. A Circular Walk Will Bring You Back To The Free Car Park Following A Level Path. 4 A361 Southwick Trowbridge Lancashire BA14 9AF 2.72 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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Clanger And Picket Woods
Clanger And Picket Woods Is A Great Walk For All The Family. It's A Large Woodland Area, With A Big Path Right Up The Middle Of The Two Woods (Either Side). 18 Westbury Rd Yarnbrook Trowbridge BA14 6AG 4.21 miles Signposted Clearly Off The A350 Between Yarnbrook Roundabout And Heywood.

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Clanger And Pucket Woods
Woodland Walk. Small Parking Area. Lots Of Different Routes Can Be Taken From 20 Min Walks To Hours, The Choice Is Yours. Clanger Wood Clanger Ln Westbury BA13 4LL 4.26 miles Lovely Walks Through The Trees, Stoned Pathways As Well As Off The Beaten Track, We Walk Here Most Days And Don’T Do The Same Walk In A Week To Ten Days.

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Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 4.27 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

Bradford On Avon
A Lovely Walk Along The River Starting At The Tythe Barn, You Can Then Veer Off Right Where The Path Splits And Follow The Walk Through Many Open Fields To A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Then Come Back. Does Get Very Busy In The Summer Or Half Terms. 4 Pound Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1LF 4.30 miles Parking Is Not Free And Theirs Not A Lot Of It, But If You Know The Area I'M Sure There Is Somewhere A Short Walk Away That You Park Free.

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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 4.39 miles Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.

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Weather Forecast

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