Welcome to Rooks Bridge

Rooks Bridge is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A38 road, which connects Bristol and Taunton. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Rooks Bridge is the Grade II listed Rooks Bridge Viaduct, which was built in 1906 and spans the River Axe. The viaduct is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

The village of Rooks Bridge has a rich history dating back to the Roman era. The area was once a thriving trading hub, with goods being transported along the River Axe. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a close-knit community. There are several local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre.

Rooks Bridge is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. The nearby Mendip Hills offer miles of walking and cycling trails, while the River Axe is a popular spot for fishing and canoeing. The village is also within easy reach of the coast, with the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare just a short drive away. Overall, Rooks Bridge is a charming and peaceful village, offering a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Weare Academy First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Emma Tovey	Nottinghill Way Weare Somerset BS26 2JS 01934712643 School Website
Lympsham Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Rectory Way Lympsham Weston-Super-Mare Somerset BS24 0EW 1934750473 School Website
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
Burnham On Sea Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Carly Hatch	Winchester Road Burnham On Sea Somerset TA8 1JD 01278782342 School Website
Hutton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lucinda Amos	Church Lane Hutton Weston-Super-Mare Somerset BS24 9SN 1934812852 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
Churchfield Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Clare Greene	Burham Road Highbridge Somerset TA9 3JF 01278782743 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 4.38 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 5.88 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 6.14 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 6.42 Miles

Yatton Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ 9.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brent Knoll Car Service 01278 760178 Laurel Avenue, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BD 2.51 Miles
Smart Carz 07961 531508 Bluebell Lodge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA 3.80 Miles
Cheddar Valley Taxis 01934 404002 4 Trinity Close, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NB 3.80 Miles
Custom Cars 01278 780800 1 Fraser Cl, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2TJ 3.93 Miles
Highbridge Cars 01278 793207 25 Lakeside, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EX 3.96 Miles
Beaches Cabs 01278 773699 214 Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2JF 4.21 Miles
Black Cabs 01278 793555 14 Edith Cl, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2NR 4.23 Miles
Elite Private Hire 07522 931705 14 Jaycroft Rd, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LE 4.26 Miles
Frankie Taxis 07725 545906 14 Jaycroft Rd, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 1LE 4.26 Miles
Curtisee Cabs Ltd 01278 795697 72 Berrow Rd, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EZ 4.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Rooksbridge Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tarnock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgemoor Services Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rookery Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgemoor Services Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edingworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Moon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biddisham Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Bristol Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Brent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poplar Gate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brent House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bow Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Badgworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vole Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Brent Area Medical Centre 01278 760313	Brent Area Medical Centre Anvil House Brent Road, East Brent Highbridge, Somerset TA9 4JD
Berrow Branch Surgery	Brent Road Berrow Somerset TA8 2JU
Axbridge Surgery 01934 732464	Axbridge Surgery Houlgate Way Axbridge Somerset BS26 2BJ
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

Local Stores

Axbridge
2 The Square
Axbridge
Somerset
BS26 2AR
01934 732228
shop.6564@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.15 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bridge Veterinary Surgery
133 Worston Road Highbridge Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA9 3JX 01278 792 959 info@bridge-veterinary-surgery.co.uk Website 3.91 miles
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 4.06 miles
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Blake Veterinary Group Ltd
Manor Garden Veterinary Centre Berrow Road Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA8 2ET 01278 794794 admin@blakevets.co.uk Website 4.29 miles
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Black Rock Vets Ltd
11 Victoria Street Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA8 1AL 01278 786602 info@blackrockvets.com Website 4.36 miles
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Alexandra &Amp; Hillyfields Vets Ltd
Hillyfields Way Winscombe North Somerset BS25 1AE 01934 843381 vets@hillyfieldsvets.co.uk Website 4.71 miles
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Companion Care (Weston Super Mare) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Gallagher Retail Park Marchfields Way Weston-Super-Mare North Somerset BS23 3YY 01934 418 004 wsm@companioncare.co.uk Website 5.57 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.50 miles

Location what3words unveils.pastime.corporate

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 2.54 miles Along Webbington Road, Near Compton Bishop.

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 4.65 miles

Location what3words sheds.assurance.magnetic

Brean Beach
Lovely Beach! Dogs Love It! To The Right Dogs Are Allowed Off To Run &Amp; Splash Around As Much As They Wish All Year Round! South Rd Brean 4.83 miles There Is A Car Park That Allows You To Drive Down Onto The Beach, Just Follow The Road You Can'T Miss It.

Location what3words thuds.gliding.harnessed

Brean Beach
Brean Has A Beautiful 3 Mile Beach With Exciting Sand Dunes To Explore, It Is Possible To Walk Along The Beach And Then Climb Up Brean Down For A Lovely View Of The Countryside And Over The Water. Even Better, Dogs Are Welcome All Year Around So As Well As A Lovely Walk It Makes A Great Day Out For The Family. There Are Dog Friendly Campsites To Make A Weekend Of It Too. If You Aren't Staying, The Easiest Place To Park Is Either Behind The Seagull Pub Where You Can Directly Access The Beach Or Further Down By The Amusement Park. 3 Weston Rd Brean Burnham-On-Sea TA8 2SG 5.02 miles

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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 5.81 miles

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