Welcome to Blackwater

Blackwater Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Blackwater, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green countryside, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing.

The village of Blackwater Somerset has a rich history dating back to the Roman era. The village was once a thriving market town, and evidence of its past can still be seen in the form of historic buildings and landmarks such as the Blackwater Bridge, which dates back to the 14th century. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place to live, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

Despite its small size, Blackwater Somerset has a range of amenities and facilities to offer its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a local pub. The village is also well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good transport links to Taunton, Bridgwater, and Bristol. Overall, Blackwater Somerset is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 10.6°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Wyke Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Birkett	Deane Avenue Gillingham Dorset SP8 4SH 01747825665 School Website
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
Gillingham Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Preston	School Road Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QR 1747823245 School Website
Gillingham School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Nicholson	Hardings Lane Gillingham Dorset SP8 4QP 01747822222 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
Mere School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catriona Williamson	Springfield Road Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6EW 01747860515 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gillingham (Dorset) Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ 3.45 Miles

Templecombe Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR 5.38 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 5.90 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 8.43 Miles

Sherborne South Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NB 11.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
T A Cars 01747 821111 4 Hardy Court Marlott Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 2.64 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 07870 545494 4 Hardy Court, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4FR 2.64 Miles
Dial A Cab 01747 821000 10 Clarendon Close, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NL 2.64 Miles
V P T Executive 01747 826350 61 Cloverfields, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4UR 2.69 Miles
Cale Cabs 01963 34596 9 Greenway Cl, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RH 2.87 Miles
Alan's Cab 01963 33359 40 Southgate Dr, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9ET 3.04 Miles
Wincanton Taxis 01963 824269 2 Tything Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9EU 3.09 Miles
Dax Travel Private Hire 01963 34318 3 Locks Lane, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JR 3.16 Miles
Premier Cars 01747 822228 2 Oake Woods, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QS 3.39 Miles
Aaa Taxis 07917 666996 Pheonix House, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QJ 3.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Bourton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaffey Moor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Track Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Combe Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bourton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bottom Longhill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cucklington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pen Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penselwood Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Trister Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Silton Surgery 01747 841304	The Surgery Gillingham Road,Silton Gillingham Dorset SP8 5DF
Peacemarsh Surgery	New Medical Centre Marlott Road Peacemarsh Gillingham Dorset SP8 4FA
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
Gillingham Medical Practice 01747 824201	Gillingham Med Practice The Barn Surgery, Newbury Gillingham Dorset SP8 4XS

Local Stores

Gillingham
5-6 Lodbourne Green Parade
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4EH
01747 823201
Store Website
3.05 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kingston Veterinary Group
Shave Hill Buckhorn Weston Gillingham Dorset SP8 5HY 01747 822799 equine@kingstonvets.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24-hour emergency cover

The Shreen Veterinary Group
The Surgery The Square Gillingham Dorset SP8 4NA 01747 822428 info@shreenvets.co.uk Website 3.08 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
The Surgery Balsam Fields Wincanton Somerset BA9 9HE 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 3.11 miles
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Longmead Veterinary Surgery
Dyke'S Way Wincanton Somerset BA9 9FQ 01963 400499 mail@longmeadvets.co.uk Website 3.57 miles

Animals Treated
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Southill Vets Ltd
Manor Road Mere Warminster Wiltshire BA12 6HY 01963 33226 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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Southill Vets Ltd
Unit 1 Kingsmead Business Park Gillingham Dorset SP8 5FB 01747 835333 enquiries@southillvets.co.uk Website 4.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.87 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 9.23 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 9.76 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 10.00 miles

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Fonthill Lakeside Walk
There Is A Great Network Of Public Footpaths And Bridleways In The Vicinity Of Fonthill Gifford And Fonthill Bishop (See Map Image). Although Entry To The Water Is Actively Discouraged If You Walk To The Dam At The Southern End Of The Lake, Just Beyond It Is A Fabulous Shallow Chalk Stream For Splashing Around In. I Suggest Parking Where The Finger Is Pointing On My Posted Map. Fonthill Is Famous For Its Huge 18Thc Country House, Long Since Demolished After It Part Collapsed! See Link To Find Out More About That. The Only Visible Remains Of The Abbey Are The Huge Arch And Urns At The North Entrance To The Estate, Just Off The B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. Unnamed Road Lancashire 10.66 miles 15 Miles W Of Salisbury, Off B3089 At Fonthill Bishop. There'S A Public Road Through The Estate (You Can Drive Through The Arch!), Heading South Towards Fonthill Gifford And Tisbury. I'Ve Marked The Parking Place On One Of My Uploaded Images.

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

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	22.4°C	25.2°C	26.3°C	26.4°C	25.7°C	23.5°C	21.8°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.3°C	14.7°C	17.4°C	23.7°C	26.5°C	27.5°C	27.6°C	27°C	25.4°C	21.8°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	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	22.7°C	26.5°C	27.6°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	24.5°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	24.3°C	28.2°C	29°C	29.1°C	28.5°C	26.5°C	23.1°C

Wednesday	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	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.3°C	20.4°C	20°C	20°C	22.5°C	25.5°C	28.2°C	29.5°C	29.7°C	29°C	26.8°C	23.8°C
Feels Like	21.3°C	20.4°C	20°C	20°C	23.5°C	27.3°C	30.1°C	31.7°C	32.1°C	31.6°C	29°C	25.3°C

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