Welcome to Townsend

Townsend Somerset is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. The town is situated on the River Parrett and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the town is the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 14th century.

The town of Townsend Somerset is known for its vibrant community and friendly locals. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. The town is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a football club and a cricket club.

Despite its small size, Townsend Somerset is a popular tourist destination. The town is located close to a number of popular attractions, including the Cheddar Gorge and the Glastonbury Tor. The town is also located close to the coast, making it a popular destination for beachgoers. Overall, Townsend Somerset is a charming town with a rich history and a vibrant community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 18°C

Feels Like: 18°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
North Town Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Braund	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1DF 01823284676 School Website
St Andrews Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kaye Frounks	Grove Terrace Taunton Somerset TA2 6HA 01823275906 School Website
St James Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nigel Johnson	Cranmer Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1XU 01823272553 School Website
St Georges Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Edwina Mcdonnell	The Mount Taunton Somerset TA1 3NR 01823284130 School Website
Silver Bridge School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Garbutt	54 Silver Street Taunton Somerset Somerset TA1 3DL 1823795800 School Website
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs James Lamb	Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU 01823274073 School Website
Holy Trinity Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Eadie	South Street Taunton Somerset TA1 3AF 1823284128 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 School Other Independent School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr J Johnson	Staplegrove Road Taunton Somerset TA2 6AD 1823703703 School Website
Priorswood Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carly Ellis	Wedlands Taunton Somerset TA2 7AD 1823284897 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 0.44 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 9.06 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 13.16 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 15.00 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 15.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taunton Taxis 01823 400009 12 Canal Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1PH 0.27 Miles
Capital Taxis 07866 270315 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 0.33 Miles
M And M Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 0.33 Miles
Quick Taxis 07876 331371 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 0.33 Miles
Max Cabs 01823 241111 40 East Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 0.33 Miles
A2b Taxis Taunton 01823 241111 East St, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LS 0.33 Miles
A1 Ace Taxi Services 01823 330330 Railway Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HF 0.39 Miles
Capital Taxis 07866 270315 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 0.45 Miles
Somerset Chauffeurs 01823 350003 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 0.45 Miles
Regal Cars 01823 333654 78 Greenway Av, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HX 0.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Street A Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Street B Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Albermarle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parade Fore Street A Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parade Fore Street B Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Augustine Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Lodge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
French Weir Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St James Medical Centre 01823 285400	St James Medical Centre Coal Orchard Taunton Somerset TA1 1JP
French Weir Health Centre 01823 331381	French Weir Health Centre French Weir Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 1NW
Victoria Gate Surgery	East Reach Taunton Somerset TA1 3EX
Kings College Sanatorium	South Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3LA
Somerset Bcsc 01278 432000	Trust Management Lydeard House Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton TA1 5DA

Local Stores

FR Station Road
Station Road
TAUNTON
Somerset
TA1 1NQ
Store Website
0.14 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Taunton
SPAR
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1QD
01823 325022
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 0.24 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 0.55 miles
Amenities
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The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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The Eye Vet
County Veterinary Clinic 137 Kinstown Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 07494 492043 info@theeyevet.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Deane Vets
Deane Veterinary Centre Wellington New Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5LU 01823 333722 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
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Animals Treated
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 1.12 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 1.25 miles Taunton

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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 5.82 miles

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 5.88 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 6.26 miles

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 6.44 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 7.60 miles Wellington

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Light rain shower
Temp	20.5°C	19.8°C	19.4°C	19.5°C	21.8°C	24°C	25.3°C	25.8°C	26.8°C	26.1°C	22.6°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	20.5°C	19.8°C	19.4°C	19.5°C	21.8°C	25.9°C	27.9°C	28.1°C	29.3°C	28.8°C	23.9°C	20.3°C

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	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain shower	Fog	Fog	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.2°C	18.5°C	18°C	18.2°C	20.4°C	23.5°C	26°C	27.4°C	27.8°C	26.6°C	23.3°C	21.3°C
Feels Like	19.2°C	18.5°C	18°C	18.2°C	20.4°C	25.4°C	28.4°C	29.9°C	30.2°C	29.2°C	25.9°C	21.3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.5°C	23.5°C	24.5°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	23.2°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	19.8°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.5°C	25.2°C	25.9°C	26.4°C	26.3°C	25.2°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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