Welcome to Vobster

Vobster is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated near the Mendip Hills and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of the area. Vobster is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Edmund's Church.

One of the main attractions in Vobster is the Vobster Quay diving center. This center is located in a former quarry and offers a unique diving experience. The quarry is filled with crystal-clear water and is home to a variety of marine life. Divers can explore the underwater landscape and see everything from sunken boats to old mining equipment. The diving center also offers training courses for beginners and advanced divers.

Vobster is also a great place for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by miles of hiking and cycling trails, and there are plenty of opportunities for fishing and boating on the nearby lakes and rivers. The area is also home to a number of wildlife reserves, where visitors can see rare birds and other animals in their natural habitat. Overall, Vobster is a great destination for anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to experience the natural beauty of Somerset.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newbury Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Mcarthur	Newbury Manor Newbury Near Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3RG 1373814980
Mells Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Claire Chantler	Mells Green Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QE 01373812380 School Website
Leigh On Mendip School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Turull	Leigh Street Leigh-On-Mendip Radstock Somerset BA3 5QQ 1373812592 School Website
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Lane	Farley Dell Coleford Radstock Somerset BA3 5PN 01373812557 School Website
Kilmersdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Bamford	School Lane Kilmersdon Radstock Somerset BA3 5TE 01761432283 School Website
Stoke St Michael Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Vincent	Moonshill Road Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5LG 01749840470 School Website
Hemington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Alun Randell	Hemington Radstock Somerset BA3 5XU 1373834320 School Website
Nunney First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Hind	Catch Road Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NE 01373836429 School Website
Downside School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hobbs	Stratton-On-The-Fosse Radstock Somerset BA3 4RJ 1761235100 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Croker	Charlton Lane Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 4BD 01761418594 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 5.02 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 8.59 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 8.75 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 8.94 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 9.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tudor Rose Cars 01761 239204 4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA 2.12 Miles
Ivory Taxis 01761 431611 30 Holly Walk, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3TT 3.56 Miles
Lucky Cars 01761 233989 Heathbury, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EW 3.87 Miles
Radstock Taxis 01761 417166 Unit 14/16/Midsomer Enterprise Pk/Radstock Rd, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2BB 4.06 Miles
Roma Cabs 07902 856634 52 Hillside Avenue, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2NA 4.22 Miles
A.F.S. Taxis 01761 437638 10 Chapel Lawns, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3BQ 4.23 Miles
Mikes Cabs 07966 492079 Meadowview/Lower Innox, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2LU 4.24 Miles
Mike Taxis 07773 900274 57 Selwood Rd, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3BT 4.27 Miles
Carlton-Cars 07787 542168 Leonard's Barton, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2LS 4.30 Miles
J And J Taxis 01373 451555 60 Pedlars Gr, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2SY 4.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Vobster Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Vobster Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Coleford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coleford Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh On Mendip Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh On Mendip Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bullen Mead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mendip Country Practice 01373 812244	Mendip Country Practice Church Street Coleford, Radstock Somerset BA3 5NQ
Westfield Surgery 01761 436333	Westfield Surgery Waterford Park,Radstock Bath BA3 3UJ
Chilcompton Surgery	Carters Way Chilcompton Radstock Avon BA3 4XH
Hope House Surgery 01761 432121	Hope House Centre 10 Waterloo Rd, Radstock Bath BA3 3EP
Somer Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gullock Tyning Midsomer Norton Radstock BA3 2UH

Local Stores

Fosseway
32 Fosseway
Midsomer Norton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4AX
01761 412888
Store Website
3.43 miles

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Sun	08:00	21:00

SPAR Market Place, Nunney
Market Place
Nunney
Frome
BA11 4LY
01373 836301
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian Cloford Frome Somerset BA11 4PG 01373 310277 info@fromeequinevets.co.uk Website 3.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Natures Vet
Unit 2 Radstock Retail Centre Bath Somerset BA3 3PT contact@naturevetclinic.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Silva House Veterinary Centre
Silver Street Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2ET 01761 412223 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Midsomer Veterinary Centre
53 North Road Radstock Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2QE 01761 412 132 enquiries@midsomervets.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome Somerset BA11 5DW 01373 836186 Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk Website 4.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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On Call Out of Hours service 18:31 to 08:29 am Tuesday morning
Tue	08:30	18:30
On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Wednesday morning
Wed	08:30	18:30
On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Thursday morning
Thu	08:30	18:30
On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Friday morning
Fri	08:30	17:30
On Call out of hours service from 17:31 to 08:29 Saturday morning
Sat	08:30	13:00
On Call out of hours service from 13:01 to 08:29 Monday morning
Sun	closed	closed

Garston Veterinary Group
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 frome@garstonvets.co.uk Website 4.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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

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Heaven’S Gate
No Need To Pay To Get In To The Longleat Estate Ample Free Parking And A Short Walk To Stunning Views Over The Estate Looking Towards Frome. Longer Walks Can Be Found By Following Paths Into The Forest. Unnamed Road Lancashire 8.72 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Alfred’S Tower
Lovely Walk Around Alfreds Tower, Through Woodland With Glimpses Of Countryside Views. Mostly Flat But Can Get Very Muddy If In Winter/Autumn Months. Dog Friendly, Free Parking And A Great Little Coffee/Snack Van Too! King Alfred'S Tower Car Park Tower Road Lancashire 9.00 miles

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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 9.11 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.

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 9.54 miles Free Car Park Sign Posted

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East Harptree Forest
Found This A Few Years Ago With My Late Husband And Now Go There With My Daughter. Together We Have For Dogs. Easy Walking With A Few Tracks Off To The Sides. It Was Only By Chance That We Found Out It Has An Old Chimney There. It Is Called The Smitham Chimney And Was Used Many Years Ago For Smelting Lead And Zinc. It Is Almost Surrounded By Water. Beautiful Array Of Trees And Flora Abound. Carters Cottage Smithams Hill East Harptree Bristol BS40 6BZ 9.79 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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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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