Welcome to Stoford

Stoford is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south of Yeovil and 5 miles north of Crewkerne. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

Stoford has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and over the centuries it has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived in the nearby village of Nether Stowey. During the Second World War, Stoford was home to a number of military installations, including an airfield and a prisoner of war camp.

Today, Stoford is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The village is also well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Stoford is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -1.9°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barwick And Stoford Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Rich	South View Barwick Yeovil Somerset BA22 9TH 01935476736 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Grunnill	Mill Lane Sherborne Dorset DT9 6RH 1935476515 School Website
South Somerset Partnership School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Miss Joanne Simons	Dampier Street Yeovil Somerset BA21 4EN 01935410793 School Website
Reckleford Community School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Ms Vanessa May	Eastland Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4ET 01935475938
East Coker Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Angela Hesketh-Williams	East Coker Yeovil Somerset BA22 9HY 01935862532 School Website
Holy Trinity Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Beauford	Lime Tree Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA20 2PW 1935472902 School Website
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Frost	Mary Street Yeovil Somerset BA21 4EG 1935423630 School Website
Pen Mill Infants School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy Manning	St Michael's Avenue Yeovil Somerset BA21 4LD 01935474224 School Website
Huish Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cara Carlock	Carisbrooke Gardens Yeovil Somerset BA20 1AY 01935474984 School Website
Fiveways Special School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Swavek Nowakiewicz	Victoria Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5AZ 01935476227 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yeovil Junction Off Newton Road, Stoford, Somerset, BA22 9UU 0.47 Miles

Yeovil Pen Mill Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5DD 1.79 Miles

Yetminster Chapel Lane, Yetminster, Dorset, DT9 6LH 2.50 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 3.01 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 4.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Charger Plate Hire 07974 691489 16 Lower Wraxhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2JU 1.47 Miles
Budget Cabs 07749 329577 80 Rowan Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2NS 1.56 Miles
Airline Taxis 01935 414444 9A South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE 1.61 Miles
Radio Cabs 01935 426666 30A Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1LY 1.62 Miles
Abba Cabs 01935 431711 30A Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1LY 1.62 Miles
Go Cars 01935 422226 Central Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL 1.64 Miles
H And H Cars 01935 431010 5 Central Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL 1.64 Miles
Taxi Services (Yeovil) Ltd 01935 433332 5 Central Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL 1.64 Miles
Acorn Taxis 01935 433334 5 Central Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1JL 1.64 Miles
5 Star Taxis 01935 476333 Tabernacle Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QA 1.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Bullen Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarry Cottages Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rexs Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turners Barn Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Bradford Abbas Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hendford Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwoods Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Wraxhill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhurst Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Prowles Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bond Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rustywell Caravan Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil 01935 470800	Penn Hill Surgery St. Nicholas Close Yeovil Somerset BA20 1SB
Diamond Health Group 01935 470200	Diamond Health Group 74 Hendford Yeovil Somerset BA20 1UJ
The Health Centre	Above Boots 37 Middle Street Yeovil Somerset BA20 1LS
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil 01935 474353	Preston Grove Medical Ctr Preston Grove Yeovil Somerset BA20 2BQ
Oaklands Surgery 01935 473068	Oaklands Surgery Birchfield Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5RL

Local Stores

Petrol Sherborne Road
Sherborne Road
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 5BQ
01935 412650
Store Website
1.65 miles

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SPAR West Coker Road
59 West Coker Road
Yeovil
BA20 2LZ
01935 475793
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Delaware Veterinary Group
106 Hendford Hill Yeovil Somerset BA20 2RF 01935 474690 office@delawarevets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Yeovil Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 11, The Peel Centre Babylon Hill Yeovil Somerset BA21 5BT yeovil@vets4pets.com 1.59 miles


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Wellpets
37 Grass Royal Yeovil Somerset BA21 4JW 01935 410414 admin.yeovil@wellpets.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
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Wellpets
The Exchange High Street Yetminster Sherborne Dorset DT9 6LF 01935 873432 admin.yetminster@wellpets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles

Animals Treated
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Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons
142 Preston Road Yeovil Somerset BA20 2EE 01935 474415 yeovil@newtonclarkevet.com Website 2.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Kingston Veterinary Group
Grove Dene Veterinary Clinic The Forum Abbey Manor Park Yeovil Somerset BA21 3TL 01935 421177 yeovil@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 2.97 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Ninesprings Yeovil Country Park
Great All-Rounder Of A Walk, There Is A Play Park Area For The Kids, Ducks To Feed, And Plenty Of Things To Sniff! If Your Brave Head Up The Hill Side, Into The Wooded Area, Much More Interesting Place To Explore. Great Place To Socialise Your Four-Legged Friend Too, There Is Always Other Dogs Of All Shapes An Sizes! 1 Church St Yeovil Lancashire BA20 1HE 1.75 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

River Yeo
Point To Point Walk. Can Be Busy But A Lovely Little Walk To Pass An Hour Along Parts Of The River Which Your Dogs Can Go In If They Like. 40 Nelson Way Yeovil Lancashire BA21 5DZ 2.54 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

Ham Hill Country Park
77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 5.86 miles Signposted From Stoke Sub Hamdon

Location what3words glory.condition.landscape

Ham Hill Country Park
This Is A Well Known Dog Walking Area With The Locals!It Has A Number Of Different Fenced Off Fields For Friendly Dogs To Roam Freely! The Local Pub Is Also Do Friendly With Great Staff. Parking Can Be An Issue As Its So Popular But There Are Many Parking Areas Tucked Along Ham Hill Road! Persevere As You Will Enjoy This Easy Walk With So Many Friendly People And A Vast Array Of Dogs Walked In The Country Park! 77 Ham Hill Rd Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 5.92 miles

Location what3words punctuate.deeply.area

Ham Hill Country Park Somerset
A Great Place For Walking Dogs With Great Views Over South Somerset, Lots Of Poo Bins ??. The Prince Of Wales Pub Welcomes Walkers And Dogs, The Food And Drinks Are Great Including Dog Biscuits ?? Ham Hill Stoke-Sub-Hamdon Lancashire TA14 6RW 6.05 miles

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Lytes Cary Manor
Fantastic Miles Of Land To Walk Your Dogs, Loads Of Open Space, Small Wooded Area, Dog Friendly, Dog Bins Available, Very Friendly Around The Place. Definitely Check It Out If You're Close. Lytes Cary 8.37 miles

Location what3words threaded.lure.smoking

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	9.4°C	8.9°C	8.1°C	7.7°C	8.3°C	12.2°C	15.8°C	18.7°C	16.5°C	14.2°C	12.6°C	12.1°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.4°C	5.9°C	5.3°C	5.9°C	10.3°C	15.3°C	18.6°C	15.3°C	12.3°C	9.9°C	9.1°C

Wednesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	11.9°C	12°C	12°C	11.8°C	12.1°C	13.9°C	16.8°C	18.7°C	19°C	18°C	15.6°C	12.8°C
Feels Like	9°C	9.4°C	9.6°C	9.5°C	10.2°C	12.6°C	16.4°C	18.6°C	19°C	18°C	15.4°C	12.2°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	12°C	11°C	10.1°C	9.4°C	10.2°C	12.2°C	14.8°C	17.7°C	18°C	15.9°C	12.3°C	11.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	10°C	9.1°C	8.2°C	8.6°C	10.8°C	14.3°C	17.6°C	17.6°C	14.6°C	9.8°C	9.8°C

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