Welcome to Winford

Winford Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, approximately 8 miles south of Bristol. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. It has a population of around 1,500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the surrounding area.

One of the main attractions in Winford Somerset is the Church of St. Mary and St. Peter. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It features a stunning tower, intricate stained glass windows, and a peaceful churchyard. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting concerts and other events throughout the year.

Another popular attraction in Winford Somerset is the local pub, The Prince of Waterloo. This traditional English pub is located in the heart of the village and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves a range of delicious food and drink, including local ales and ciders. The pub also has a large beer garden, which is perfect for enjoying a drink in the sunshine. Overall, Winford Somerset is a charming village that offers a taste of traditional English life and is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
Newchurch Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Kirsty Howarth
School Lane
Newchurch
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 0NL
01983865210
School Website
Broadlea Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sharon Freeley
Newport Road
Lake
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9PE
01983402403
School Website
Gatten And Lake Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Day
Oaklyn Gardens
Shanklin
Isle Of Wight
PO37 7DG
01983869910
School Website
St Blasius Shanklin C Of E Primary Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Alex Augustus
Albert Road
Shanklin
Isle Of Wight
PO37 7LY
01983862444
School Website
The Bay Church Of England Primary
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Duncan Mills
Winchester Park Road
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9BA
01983403284
School Website
Arreton St Georges Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nichola Coates
School Lane, Main Road
Arreton
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 3AD
01983528429
School Website
Oea Education
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-14
Head Teacher
Nicola Peace
1 Faulkner Lane
Sandown
PO36 9AZ
1983640630
School Website
Godshill Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Snow
School Road
Godshill
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3HJ
01983840246
School Website
Wroxall Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lynn Torrance
Castle Road
Wroxall
Ventnor
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3DP
01983852290
School Website
Brading Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Beverley Gilbert
West Street
Brading
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 0DS
01983407217
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shanklin
Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7AR
1.74 Miles
Lake
Araluen Way, Lake, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8PJ
1.77 Miles
Sandown
Station Avenue, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9BN
1.92 Miles
Brading
Station Road, Brading, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EB
3.37 Miles
Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Lane, Near Ryde, Isle Of Wight, PO33 1AZ
4.90 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxis
01983 868666
4 Merrie Gdns, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9QD
1.25 Miles
Door 2 Door Taxi
01983 404554
5 The Rogers, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7HH
1.53 Miles
Lake Taxis
01983 402641
2 Lake Green Rd, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9HW
1.54 Miles
A Cabs
01983 866772
2 Duncroft Gardens, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7JJ
1.69 Miles
Wight Cabs
01983 867474
56 Blythe Way, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7NL
1.74 Miles
Abbcab
01983 868999
197 Sandown Road, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6HE
1.78 Miles
Clare's Cabs
01983 866222
31 Windsor Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 7PB
1.80 Miles
Meteor Taxis
01983 404242
5 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX
1.80 Miles
I O W Taxis
07800 721384
21 Ranelagh Road, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 8NX
1.80 Miles
Akar
01983 401233
1A Central Way, Sandown, Isle Of Wight, PO36 9DW
1.81 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Forest Road
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Woods Drive
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Winford Cross
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apse Heath Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Branstone
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queen Bower
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newchurch
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Woodside Avenue
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Alverstone Garden Village
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langbridge
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merrie Gardens
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverstone
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lake Post Office
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Whitecross Avenue
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Bay Medical Practice
01983 409292
Broadway
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9GA
Shanklin Medical Centre
1 Carter Road
Shanklin
PO37 7HR
The Bay Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service
1 Carter Road
Shanklin
PO37 7HR
The Bay Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
1 Carter Road
Shanklin
PO37 7HR
Dr Hayes & Partners
01983 840625
The Surgery
2 Yarborough Close
Godshill
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3HS
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Local Stores

Shanklin
Landguard Road
Shanklin
Isle Of Wight
PO37 7JR
01983 864711
Store Website
1.84 miles
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SPAR Somerset Road
33 - 35 Somerset Road
Ryde
PO33 1BU
01983 562779
Store Website
5.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Lake
35 Sandown Road
Lake
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 9JL
01983 408 004
lake@petdoctors.co.uk
Website
1.61 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

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Ghesvet General Practice
13 Orchardleigh Road
Shanklin
Isle Of Wight
PO37 7NP
07834 573999
olivierghesvet@gmail.com
2.04 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

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The Carisbrooke Vets
The Carisbrooke Vets
College House
College Close
Sandown
Isle Of Wight
PO36 8EB
01983 217555
admin@iowvet.com
Website
2.43 miles
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Birds

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Rspca Isle Of Wight
Fao Sandra Laker
Bohemia Corner
Merstone Lane
Godshill
Isle Of Wight
PO38 3NA
01983 840287
animalcentre@btinternet.com
2.56 miles
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The People'S Vet
Newport Nursery
Watergte Road
Newport
Isle Of Wight
PO30 1XP
01983 653769
admin@tpvet.co.uk
Website
4.63 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

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Island Vetcare
Kingdom Hall
Brading Road
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 1QG
info@islandvetcare.co.uk
Website
4.71 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Alverstone Mead
It's Best To Keep Dogs On Their Lead When Passing The Hide But Once Past It Is A Lovely Wooded Dog Friendly Area! Follow The Path That Runs Alongside The Hide Until You Meet The Main Road, Cross The Road And Then You Can Follow The Lovely Flat Cycle Path As Far As Newport If You Wish To. The River Runs All Along The Side Of The Path So Your Dogs Can Have A Swim And Cool Off As They Please. There Is A Lovely Cafe On The Path Called Pedallers Which Is Dog Friendly And Provides Free Dog Biscuit Treats And Water!Please Note: There Is No Vehicle Access For Dog Walkers Only Two Spaces For Bird Hide Users.
Burnt House Ln
Sandown
Lancashire
PO36 0HB
1.10 miles

Burnt House Lane. Po36ohb.
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The Field Of Hope
The Field Of Hope In Newchurch Is A Lovely Walk. Park In The Free Car Park In School Close And The Field Of Hope Is Accessible Via The Bottom Corner Of The Car Park. There Is A Lovely Large Grassed Area Where Dogs Can Stretch Their Legs And Then There Are Miles Of Fields And Woodland To Explore Once You Pass The Grassed Area. After Your Walk There Is The Pointer Inn Pub Where You Can Get A Beautiful Lunch, The Pub Is Dog Friendly Indoors And Has A Large Garden With Water Available For Your Dogs.
8 Hope Mead
Newchurch
Sandown
PO36 0NP
1.21 miles

Parking In The Free Car Park In School Close, Postcode Is Po360nl
Location
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Bembridge Fort And Downs
A Short, Easy And Fairly Flat Walk Along The Top Of The Downs, Starting At Bembridge Fort.
Lancashire
PO36 8QY
3.96 miles

Bembridge Fort Is On Culver Down Road, Which Leaves The B3395 Sandown/Brading To Bembridge Road To The East, Close To Yaverland. The Fort Is At The Top Of The Hill. Use The Free National Trust Car Park In The Field On The Right Just After Bembridge Fort.
Location
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Culver Downs
You Drive To The Top Where There Are A Number Of Car Parks...You Can View The Old Military Fort (Not Open To The Public) And Take In The Vistas Around. Can See The Mainland Clearly..St Helen's. Bembridge And Sandown..Beautiful View Point On A Fairly Flat Walk
Culver Down
4.30 miles

Location
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Firestone Copse
Firestone Copse Is A Lovely Flat Wooded Walk With Many Different Paths You Can Walk Within The Copse. There Is Lots Of Free Car Parking And You Can Walk As Little Or As Far As You Wish By Following One Of The Many Paths From The Car Park! There Are Several Dog Waste Bins Scattered Around And A Large Picnic Area.
Firestone Copse Rd
Ryde
Lancashire
PO33 4HH
4.37 miles

Location
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Whitwell/St Lawrence/Niton/Whitwell
3 Nettlecombe Ln
Niton
4.55 miles

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