Welcome to Staplehay

Staplehay is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Taunton Deane district and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Staplehay is the St. Peter's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another historic building in the village is the Staplehay Castle. The castle was built in the 14th century and was once a grand residence. Today, only the ruins of the castle remain, but they are still an impressive sight to see.

Staplehay is also known for its beautiful countryside and scenic walks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal place for hiking and cycling. The nearby Quantock Hills are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Staplehay is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings. It is a great place to visit for those who want to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 4.6°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 26.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Trull Church Of England Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wedlake	Church Road Trull Taunton Somerset TA3 7JZ 01823333239 School Website
Queen's College Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Julian Noad	Trull Road Taunton Somerset TA1 4QS 1823272559 School Website
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School Taunton Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel White	Henderson Close Taunton Somerset TA1 4TU 01823274770 School Website
Parkfield Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Gareth Jones	Parkfield Road Taunton Somerset TA1 4RT 01823282125 School Website
Taunton Deane Partnership College Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Lawrence	Northfields Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5DR 01823349338 School Website
Bishop Foxs School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kerry Tonkin	Bishop Fox Drive Taunton Somerset TA1 3HQ 01823289211 School Website
Richard Huish College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Ms Emma Fielding	South Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3DZ 1823320800 School Website
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs James Lamb	Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU 01823274073 School Website
King's College Taunton Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Sloan	South Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3LA 1823328200 School Website
Bishops Hull Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Turner	Bishops Hull Hill Bishops Hull Taunton Somerset TA1 5EB 01823331624 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 2.60 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 11.19 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 11.52 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 13.60 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 15.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
I Cabs 01823 476111 1 Gaunton Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TW 1.21 Miles
Taunton Taxi Group 01823 335599 Unit 5 Cornishway South Galmington Trading Estate, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 1.48 Miles
Alice Cabs 01823 354115 Unit 1/Cornishway South, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5NQ 1.48 Miles
Viking Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Climax House, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 1.59 Miles
A2b Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 Wellington New Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5LU 1.59 Miles
A Cabs 01823 241124 53 Orchid Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XL 1.84 Miles
Ba Taxis 01823 252505 18 Woodrush Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XB 1.95 Miles
M And M Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 2.05 Miles
Quick Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 2.05 Miles
Max Cabs 01823 241111 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 2.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Staplehay Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Boxenhedge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southview Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poundisford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbarn Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Suffolk Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Comeytrowe Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerset Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haines Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilton Park Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Galmington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
College Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Comeytrowe Centre Taunton TA1 4TY
College Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Comeytrowe Centre Taunton TA1 4TY
College Way Surgery 01823 259333	College Way Surgery Comeytrowe Centre Taunton Somerset TA1 4TY
Somerset Bcsc 01278 432000	Trust Management Lydeard House Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton TA1 5DA
Kings College Sanatorium	South Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3LA

Local Stores

Wellington New Road
33 Wellington New Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5LU
01823 289871
Store Website
1.61 miles

	Open	Close
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SPAR Upper Holway Road
63 Upper Holway Road
Taunton
TA1 2QA
01823 257039
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Deane Vets
Deane Veterinary Centre Wellington New Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5LU 01823 333722 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
Tue	08:30	18:30
24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
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24/7 on call cover outside opening hours
Sun	closed	closed
24/7 on call cover outside opening hours

Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 1.85 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 2.20 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:30	16:00

Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 2.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cave Veterinary Specialists
Georges Farm West Buckland Wellington Somerset TA21 9LE 01823 653510 info@cave-vet-specialists.co.uk Website 2.65 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 2.12 miles Taunton

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 4.85 miles

Location what3words applauded.soft.skinny

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 5.30 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 5.75 miles Wellington

Location what3words drivers.future.conceals

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 7.83 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 8.02 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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

	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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