Welcome to Bayford

Bayford is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which provide a stunning backdrop to the village. Bayford is a quiet and peaceful place, with a population of just over 200 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the most notable features of Bayford is its historic church, St. Peter's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Bayford is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. These businesses provide essential services to the local community and are a vital part of village life. The pub, in particular, is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and a range of locally sourced food and drink. Overall, Bayford is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 4.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danuta Girton	Tout Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9DH 196332660 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
King Arthur's School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jen Jacklin	West Hill Wincanton Somerset BA9 9BX 196332368 School Website
St Georges Church Of England School Bourton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jill Farndale	Church Track Bourton Gillingham Dorset SP8 5BN 01747840409 School Website
Whitesheet Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Mullord	Chapel Lane Zeals Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6NL 01747840394 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
Horsington Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly Barge	Horsington Templecombe Somerset BA8 0BW 01963370358 School Website
Milton On Stour Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rhiannon Tidby	Milton-On-Stour Gillingham Dorset SP8 5QD 01747822588 School Website
King's Bruton Other Independent School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Wilmshurst	Plox Bruton Somerset BA10 0ED 1749814200 School Website
Sexeys School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Cullen	Cole Road Bruton Somerset BA10 0DF 01749813393 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 4.33 Miles

Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 4.76 Miles

Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 5.16 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 6.63 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 10.28 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 1.30 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire 01963 34318 3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR 1.48 Miles
Alan's Cab 01963 33359 40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET 1.56 Miles
Wincanton Taxis 01963 824269 2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU 1.57 Miles
Destination Travel 01963 34441 Earl Cottage/Lawrence Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 2.29 Miles
Cary Cabs 01963 351168 Earl Cottage, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8AB 2.29 Miles
Dial A Cab 01747 821000 10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL 4.30 Miles
T A Cars 01747 821111 4 Hardy Court Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 4.44 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 07870 545494 4 Hardy Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 4.44 Miles
Elite Travel Services 0117 379 0008 23 Pillmeadow Kingston Magna, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5EN 4.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Leigh Common No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bayford Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Trister No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bayford Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireson Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlton Musgrove P. O. No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balsam Fields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrington Way Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shalford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balsam Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Verrington Hospital Verrington Wincanton BA9 9DQ
Wincanton Health Centre 01963 435700	Wincanton Health Centre Dykes Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ
Silton Surgery 01747 841304	The Surgery Gillingham Road,Silton Gillingham Dorset SP8 5DF
Bruton Surgery 01749 812310	The Bruton Surgery Patwell Lane Bruton Somerset BA10 0EG

Local Stores

Wincanton - Carrington Way
1 Camelot Shopping Centre
Wincanton
Somerset
BA9 9JB
01963 824753
Store Website
1.41 miles

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SPAR Forge Grage, Bourton
Forge Garage
Bourton
Gillingham
SP8 5BD
01747 840234
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Southill Vets Ltd
The Surgery Balsam Fields Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HE 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ 01963 400499 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles

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Kingston Veterinary Group
Shave Hill Buckhorn Weston Gillingham Dorset SP8 5HY 01747 822799 equine@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 3.03 miles
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Bruton Veterinary Surgery
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 vets@brutonvets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles
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Stem Cell Vet Ltd
25 High Street Bruton Somerset BA10 0AH 01749 813291 enquiry@stemcellvet.co.uk Website 4.53 miles

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The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery The Square Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NA 01747 822428 info@shreenvets.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.55 miles

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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 9.90 miles On The Longleat Estate

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Shearwater Lake
This Is A Great Walk, There Is A Short Walk That Goes Around A Lake, But For Those Who Want To Go A Bit Further There Is An Extention To The Walk That Takes About 1/2 Hours. 74 Clay St Crockerton Warminster BA12 8AF 10.66 miles Frome

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Shearwater Lake Wiltshire
Easy To Find If You Know Warminster, It's The First Time We've Been And My Husband, Myself And Two Dogs Really Enjoyed Ourselves. Took A While To Figure Out Where The Dogs To Be Let Of There Leads As They Aren't Allowed Around The Main Lake Because Of People Fishing, However There Are Other Areas In Which The Dogs Can Have A Good Splash About. Lovely Scenery Of The Main Lake And Surrounding Forest. You Can Hire Boats And Take On The Lake, Have A Nice Bike Ride Around (Which We Are Planning) Or Just Enjoy The Walk. Would Recommend For Any Age. Lovely Afternoon Out. 106 Clay St Warminster BA12 8AF 10.95 miles

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

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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 12.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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