Welcome to Yenston

Yenston is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Blackmore Vale, which is known for its beautiful countryside and rolling hills. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to a small community of around 200 people. Yenston has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Yenston is its church, St. John the Baptist. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower that can be seen from miles around. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Yenston is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The pub, The Fox Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of local beers and ciders. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, concerts, and weddings. Overall, Yenston is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3°C

Feels Like: 0°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Nicholas C Of E Primary School Henstridge Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Shearer	Ash Walk Henstridge Templecombe Somerset BA8 0QD 01963362308 School Website
Abbas And Templecombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Webb	School Lane Templecombe Somerset BA8 0HP 01963370481 School Website
Horsington Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Barge	Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BW 01963370358 School Website
Stalbridge Church Of England Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Elledge	Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2LP 01963362487 School Website
Milborne Port Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Heap	North Street Sherborne Somerset DT9 5EP 01963250366 School Website
Charlton Horethorne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Watkins	Charlton Horethorne Sherborne Dorset DT9 4NL 1963220345 School Website
Marchant Holliday School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-12 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Kitts	North Cheriton Templecombe Somerset BA8 0AH 196333234 School Website
St Gregorys Church Of England Primary School Marnhull Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Williams	New Street Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PZ 01258820206 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Marnhull Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Betts	Old Mill Lane Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1JX 01258820417 School Website
Wincanton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Graeme Wilson	South Street Wincanton Somerset BA9 9DZ 0 196332132 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 0.95 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 5.57 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 6.62 Miles

Thornford Thornford Road, Thornford, Dorset, DT9 6PT 7.65 Miles

Chetnole Stockwood Road, Chetnole, Dorset, DT9 6EP 7.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Combe Cabs 01963 370156 27 West St, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0LG 0.80 Miles
Vale Cars Ltd 01963 363000 Bowbridge Works, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0TF 1.94 Miles
Blakes Taxis Of Stalbridge 01963 362303 20 Pond Walk, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 2PY 2.41 Miles
Elite Travel Services 0117 379 0008 23 Pillmeadow Kingston Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5EN 3.16 Miles
Premier Cars Sturminster Newton 01258 820117 Stourfield, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5RR 3.80 Miles
Destination Travel 01963 34441 Earl Cottage/Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 4.04 Miles
Cary Cabs 01963 351168 Earl Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 4.04 Miles
Alan's Cab 01963 33359 40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET 4.31 Miles
Wincanton Taxis 01963 824269 2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU 4.37 Miles
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 4.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Yenston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitchurch Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vine Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Walk Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Templecombe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Henstridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slades Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Moon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsington Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Copse House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkinthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt9 Stowell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dt10 Church Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsington Marsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Gaymer, M Port/Templecombe 01963 370224	Rock House Station Road Templecombe Somerset BA8 0JR
Milborne Port Surgery 01963 250334	Gainsborough Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5FH
Marnhull Surgery	Church Hill Marnhull Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 1PU
Wincanton Health Centre 01963 435700	Wincanton Health Centre Dykes Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ

Local Stores

Templecombe - High Street
High Street
Templecombe
Somerset
BA8 0JA
01963 371597
Store Website
0.94 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

SPAR Marnhull
New Street
Marnhull
DT10 1PX
01258 820116
Store Website
4.2 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:30	20:00
Tue	06:30	20:00
Wed	06:30	20:00
Thu	06:30	20:00
Fri	06:30	20:00
Sat	06:30	20:00
Sun	08:00	20:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sclater Equine Ltd.
Frith Old Farmhouse Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2SD 01963 251 772 info@sclaterequine.co.uk Website 2.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Stalbridge And Marnhull Veterinary Surgery
Building 12 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Dorset DT10 2RU 01963548240 info@smvets.co.uk Website 2.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Gibbs Marsh Equine Veterinary Limited
Unit 14 Gibbs Marsh Farm Stalbridge Sturminster Newton Dorset DT10 2RU 01963 362699 office@gibbsmarshequine.co.uk Website 2.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:30
Tue	09:00	17:30
Wed	09:00	17:30
Thu	09:00	17:30
Fri	09:00	17:30
Sat	closed	closed
Emergency Cover only
Sun	closed	closed

Southill Vets Ltd
1-2 North Street Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5EP 01963 250255 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk 2.76 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Kingston Veterinary Group
Shave Hill Buckhorn Weston Gillingham Dorset SP8 5HY 01747 822799 equine@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 3.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:30
24-hour emergency cover
Tue	08:30	17:30
24-hour emergency cover
Wed	08:30	17:30
24-hour emergency cover
Thu	08:30	17:30
24-hour emergency cover
Fri	08:30	17:30
24-hour emergency cover
Sat	closed	closed
24-hour emergency cover
Sun	closed	closed
24-hour emergency cover

Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ 01963 400499 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 4.45 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

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 8.79 miles

Location what3words waddle.dozen.fund

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 9.04 miles

Location what3words builds.saves.irrigate

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 10.38 miles

Location what3words pine.foam.chat

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 11.79 miles

Location what3words threaded.lure.smoking

Cerne Abbas Giant Walk
A Beautiful Walk At The Giant. Many Difficult Paths You Can Take. There Is A River Where You Dog Can Cool Down As.Some Times There Are Sheep But You Can Always Take A Different Route. 10 Abbey St Cerne Abbas Dorchester DT2 7JQ 12.49 miles

Location what3words tungsten.grounded.uniforms

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 14.97 miles

Location what3words punctuate.deeply.area

Weather Forecast

Saturday	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	Patchy rain nearby	Light snow	Light snow	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	6.3°C	7.2°C	4.9°C	2.6°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.4°C	3.5°C	0.7°C	-2.4°C	-5.2°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.2°C	-2.1°C	-2.4°C	-3.5°C	-3.7°C	-1.4°C	1.5°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	0.3°C	-0.6°C
Feels Like	-6.9°C	-8.3°C	-8.9°C	-10.4°C	-9.8°C	-6.7°C	-2.9°C	-0.1°C	0.7°C	-1°C	-3.3°C	-4.9°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-0.1°C	2.3°C	6.1°C	8.5°C	8.7°C	7.3°C	4.9°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.9°C	-6.2°C	-6.5°C	-5.5°C	-2.3°C	2.6°C	5.9°C	6.5°C	5.1°C	2.2°C	-2.2°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com