Welcome to West Monkton

West Monkton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles from the town of Taunton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its historic buildings and picturesque scenery.

One of the most notable landmarks in West Monkton is the Church of St Augustine. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features stunning stained glass windows and a unique octagonal tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

West Monkton is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious local cuisine. The Monkton Inn is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere and a great selection of food and drink. The village also has a number of small shops and businesses, including a post office and convenience store, making it a convenient place to live or visit.

Local Weather

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Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 1.6°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
West Monkton Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blackmore	Bridgwater Road Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA2 8FT 1823412582 School Website
Heathfield Community School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Jones	School Road Monkton Heathfield Taunton Somerset TA2 8PD 01823412396 School Website
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paula Goodchild	Rowford Taunton Somerset TA2 8JY 01823451335 School Website
Nerrols Primary School And Nursery Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Kerton	Nerrols Drive Taunton Somerset TA2 8GS 1823792655 School Website
Creech St Michael Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Marsland	Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5QQ 01823442898 School Website
Lyngford Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Arnold	Bircham Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8EX 1823284912 School Website
Cambian Somerset School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mr David Fielding	Creech Court Mill Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5PX 1823443133 School Website
Selworthy Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Ruffett	Selworthy Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8HD 1823284970
The Sky Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Bex Jones	Pickeridge Close Taunton Somerset TA2 7HW 1823275569 School Website
The Taunton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Webber	Cheddon Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7QP 01823348200 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 2.65 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 6.09 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 12.24 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 16.17 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 16.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Charlie Cabs 01823 413050 30 Saint Quintin Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8TB 1.64 Miles
Advanced Executive 07891 830171 40 Cashford Gate, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QA 1.82 Miles
Nostalgia Cars 01823 444991 Unit 10/11/Creech Paper Mill, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX 1.90 Miles
A-2-B With Sandie Minibus Hire 01823 443487 32 Coronation Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LD 2.31 Miles
Airport Travel Anywhere 01823 327757 6 Draycott Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QG 2.39 Miles
C J's Cabs 01823 337999 62 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PT 2.49 Miles
A Taxi Co In Taunton 01823 283822 5 Monmouth Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2AZ 2.51 Miles
Capital Taxis 01823 241112 31 Thames Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2NL 2.53 Miles
Alpha Cabs 01823 530350 7/Belgrave Court/Belgrave Pl, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7DU 2.74 Miles
Taunton Taxis 01823 400009 12 Canal Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1PH 2.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Monkton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Lodge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidbrook Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkton Heathfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gotton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walford Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adsborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brittons Ash Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langaller Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adsborough Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hardys Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurloxton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheddon Fitzpaine Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farriers Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Creech 01823 442357	Creech Medical Centre Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Somerset TA3 5FA
Crown Medical Centre 01823 282151	Crown Medical Centre Venture Way Taunton Somerset TA2 8QY
Lyngford Park 01823 333355	Lyngford Park Surgery Fletcher Close Taunton Somerset TA2 8SQ
North Petherton Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beggars Brook Taunton Road North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6NW
North Petherton Rugby Club - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Beggars Brook Taunton Road North Petherton Bridgwater TA6 6NW

Local Stores

Monkton Heathfield - School Road
School Road
Monkton Heathfield
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8PB
01823 410658
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Taunton
SPAR
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1QD
01823 325022
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Taunton (Ani-Medics)
Creech Castle Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA1 2DX 01823 240140 taunton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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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 2.59 miles
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The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.67 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 2.67 miles

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Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 2.68 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 2.97 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 2.99 miles

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 4.04 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 4.49 miles

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 7.90 miles

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Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 8.57 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 9.24 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly cloudy
Temp	8.4°C	7.5°C	6.5°C	6.4°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	13°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	4°C	6.3°C	11°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°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

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.4°C	12.8°C	11.2°C	9.7°C	10.9°C	12°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	11.3°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.3°C	10.6°C	8.7°C	9.6°C	11°C	16.7°C	18.6°C	18.7°C	17.7°C	15.2°C	10.4°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.3°C	8.1°C	6.2°C	4.9°C	5.2°C	6.8°C	9.1°C	11°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	6.6°C	4.3°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5°C	7.7°C	9.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.5°C	10.5°C

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