Welcome to Westham

Westham is a small village located in the county of Dorset, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Weymouth and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Westham is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Westham is the St. Laurence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Westham is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Spice Ship, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional English dishes, as well as a selection of local beers and ciders. The pub also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, making it a popular destination for socializing and entertainment.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.3°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hugh Sexey Church Of England Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Paul Tatterton	Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4ND 1934712211 School Website
Sedgemoor Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Bott	Blackford Road Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4NP 1278641632 School Website
Wedmore First School Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Tovey	Blackford Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4BS 01934712643 School Website
Mark First And Pre-School Ce Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Robertson	The Causeway Mark Highbridge Somerset TA9 4QA 1278641262 School Website
East Huntspill Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	New Road East Huntspill Highbridge Somerset TA9 3PT 1278782453 School Website
Weare Academy First School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Emma Tovey	Nottinghill Way Weare Somerset BS26 2JS 01934712643 School Website
Abbot's Way School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Hellen And Gareth Lush And Wright	St Mary's Road Meare Somerset BA6 9SR 1458397497 School Website
Meare Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abi Isherwood	St Mary's Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9SP 01458860228 School Website
Catcott Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Constanza	Manor Road Catcott Bridgwater Somerset TA7 9HD 01278722527 School Website
East Brent Church Of England First School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Turner	Church Road East Brent Highbridge Somerset TA9 4HZ 1278760490 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 5.07 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 8.45 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 9.83 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 10.10 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 10.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheddar Valley Taxis 01934 404002 4 Trinity Close, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4NB 0.77 Miles
Zero Nine Taxi Services 01458 746001 Little Snyed, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4XF 1.68 Miles
Justaxis 01458 860020 Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT 3.47 Miles
Smart Carz 07961 531508 Bluebell Lodge, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4RA 3.99 Miles
Fairview Minibuses And Taxis Ltd 01278 794545 Unit 2 Commerce Way, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4AJ 4.73 Miles
Highbridge Cars 01278 793207 25 Lakeside, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EX 4.89 Miles
Cheddar District Taxis 01934 744744 32 Labourham Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3XJ 5.02 Miles
Brent Knoll Car Service 01278 760178 Laurel Avenue, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4BD 5.05 Miles
Cheddar Taxis 01934 743801 6 South Close, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TW 5.15 Miles
Cheddar Cab Co 07851 734044 Well Cottage/The Street, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3TH 5.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Westham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackford (Old Post Office) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yarrow Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mark Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Stoughton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Horse Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sand Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Medard Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wedmore Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stoughton Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burtle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mudgley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wedmore/Axbridge 01934 712774	The Surgery St Medard Road Wedmore Somerset BS28 4AY
Polden Medical Practice 01278 722077	Polden Medical Practice Quarry Ground, Edington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 9HA
Brent Area Medical Centre 01278 760313	Brent Area Medical Centre Anvil House Brent Road, East Brent Highbridge, Somerset TA9 4JD
Woolavington Surgery	Woolavington Road Woolavington Bridgwater TA7 8ED
Axbridge Surgery 01934 732464	Axbridge Surgery Houlgate Way Axbridge Somerset BS26 2BJ

Local Stores

Bridgwater - Woolavington Hill
42 Woolavington Hill
Woolavington
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA7 8HQ
01278 683950
shop.5221@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.10 miles

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SPAR Roadchef Sedgemoor Services
Sedgemoor Services
M5 South
Rooksbridge
Axbridge
BS26 2UF
01934 750888
Store Website
4.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 0.85 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Polden Hills Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Woollands Brent Road Cossington Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8LF 01278 722088 polden.vets@zen.co.uk Website 4.86 miles
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Woolavington Martlands Farm Woolavington Road Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8ED 01278 686 971 5.00 miles

Animals Treated
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Bridge Veterinary Surgery
133 Worston Road Highbridge Burnham-On-Sea Somerset TA9 3JX 01278 792 959 info@bridge-veterinary-surgery.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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Axe Valley Large Animal Vets Ltd
Unit B Winchester Farm Draycott Road Cheddar Somerset BS27 3RP 01934 315970 hello@avlavets.co.uk Website 5.19 miles

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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Unit 1 Saxon Court Union Street Cheddar Somerset BS27 3NA 01934 712 229 5.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 3.47 miles

Location what3words lightens.lamppost.husbands

Cheddar Reservoir
A Fairly Small Circular Walk But Offers Lots Of Swimming For The Dogs. Mine Love Swimming In The Reservoir. There Are Sheep Around One Half Of The Reservoir So Dogs May Have To Be On Lead But The Other Half Does Not Have Sheep. A Football Field Is Also On Route So Dogs Can Have A Run Around There Too. Cheddar Reservoir Lancashire 4.99 miles

Location what3words sheds.assurance.magnetic

Crook Peak
A Walk On The Westernmost And Most Mountainous Of The Six Main Peaks In The Mendip Hills, A Summit Topped By Limestone Exposures, Overlooking The Somerset Levels And The Bristol Channel Coastline. BS26 2HH 5.07 miles Along Webbington Road, Near Compton Bishop.

Crook Peak
Very Steep Walk Up To The Peak. Once You’Re At The Top, You Can Follow The Hill All The Way Around And Down To Cheddar So It Is A Very Decent Long Walk. The Views From The Top Are Stunning Which Makes The Climb Up Very Worth It. There Is Livestock On Route So Dogs May Have To Be On A Lead At Times. My Two Spaniels Love It Up There! Crook Peak Footpath Lancashire 5.71 miles

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West Huntspill River Bank
Free Parking, Lots Of Open Area To Walk Your Dogs Off Lead, Can Walk From West Huntspill Along River Bank To Highbridge. 6 Old Pawlett Rd West Huntspill Highbridge TA9 3RQ 5.88 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Cheddar Gorge
A Circular Dog Walk At Cheddar Gorge. At Almost 122 Metres Deep And 3 Miles Long, This Is England’S Largest Gorge, With Weathered Crags And Pinnacles. BS27 3QF 5.99 miles For Cheddar Cliffs Take A371 To Wells From Weston-Super-Mare. 8 Miles North-West Of Wells, Signposted Off M5, A371 Axbridge To Wells Road And A38 Burnham To Bristol Road.

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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15°C	14.9°C	14.8°C	14.7°C	15.6°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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