Welcome to Downhead

Downhead is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Mendip Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. Downhead is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 200 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Downhead is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a stunning tower and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Downhead is the Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The Manor House is a beautiful example of Tudor architecture and is now a private residence.

Downhead is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop and post office, a pub, and a farm shop. The village shop and post office is a hub of the community, providing essential services to the residents of Downhead. The pub, The Bell Inn, is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of local beers and ciders. The farm shop, located on the outskirts of the village, sells a range of locally sourced produce, including meat, vegetables, and dairy products.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Leigh On Mendip School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Turull	Leigh Street Leigh-On-Mendip Radstock Somerset BA3 5QQ 1373812592 School Website
All Hallows School Other Independent School Ages:3-13 Head Teacher Dr Trevor Richards	Cranmore Hall East Cranmore Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4SF 1749881600 School Website
Stoke St Michael Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Melanie Vincent	Moonshill Road Stoke St Michael Radstock Somerset BA3 5LG 01749840470 School Website
Bishop Henderson Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Lane	Farley Dell Coleford Radstock Somerset BA3 5PN 01373812557 School Website
Mells Church Of England First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Claire Chantler	Mells Green Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QE 01373812380 School Website
Newbury Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Mcarthur	Newbury Manor Newbury Near Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3RG 1373814980
Nunney First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Hind	Catch Road Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NE 01373836429 School Website
St Aldhelms Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pippa Cohen	Chelynch Park Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PL 01749880376 School Website
Oakhill Church School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Clements	Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5AQ 01749840426 School Website
Downside School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hobbs	Stratton-On-The-Fosse Radstock Somerset BA3 4RJ 1761235100 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 5.89 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 6.90 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 8.46 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 9.64 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 10.86 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tudor Rose Cars 01761 239204 4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA 2.54 Miles
Lucky Cars 01761 233989 Heathbury, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EW 4.35 Miles
Shepton Mallet Private Hire 01749 330333 11 Webber Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AL 4.56 Miles
Wright Cars 01749 345151 18 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BJ 4.67 Miles
Regal Taxis 01749 347750 Regal Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AL 4.69 Miles
Call A Car 01749 346033 12 Kingland Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5SE 4.91 Miles
Ivory Taxis 01761 431611 30 Holly Walk, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3TT 5.24 Miles
Roma Cabs 07902 856634 52 Hillside Avenue, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2NA 5.29 Miles
Mike Taxis 07773 900274 57 Selwood Rd, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3BT 5.31 Miles
Dovecot Cabs 01749 812098 7 Kiln Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6DT 5.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Downhead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh On Mendip Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh On Mendip No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cranmore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Elm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dean No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bullen Mead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Coleford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke St Michael Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moons Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantry No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterlip No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mendip Country Practice 01373 812244	Mendip Country Practice Church Street Coleford, Radstock Somerset BA3 5NQ
Oakhill Surgery 01749 840233	Oakhill Surg, Pondsmead Shepton Road, Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5HT
Chilcompton Surgery	Carters Way Chilcompton Radstock Avon BA3 4XH
Haskins Lvs - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Haskins Retail Centre Townsend Shepton Mallet BA4 5AX
Haskins Lvs - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Haskins Retail Centre Townsend Shepton Mallet BA4 5AX

Local Stores

Chilcompton
Naishs Cross
Chilcompton
Radstock
Somerset
BA3 4JN
01761 232328
Store Website
4.32 miles

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SPAR Market Place, Nunney
Market Place
Nunney
Frome
BA11 4LY
01373 836301
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian Cloford Frome Somerset BA11 4PG 01373 310277 info@fromeequinevets.co.uk Website 2.66 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome Somerset BA11 5DW 01373 836186 Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk Website 4.00 miles
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On Call Out of Hours service 18:31 to 08:29 am Tuesday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Thursday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 18:31 to 08:29 Friday morning
Fri	08:30	17:30
On Call out of hours service from 17:31 to 08:29 Saturday morning
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On Call out of hours service from 13:01 to 08:29 Monday morning
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The Shepton Veterinary Group Limited
The Shepton Veterinary Group Allyn Saxon Drive Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5QH 01749 343 955 info@sheptonvets.com Website 4.42 miles
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Silva House Veterinary Centre
Silver Street Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2ET 01761 412223 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 5.23 miles
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Natures Vet
Unit 2 Radstock Retail Centre Bath Somerset BA3 3PT contact@naturevetclinic.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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Midsomer Veterinary Centre
53 North Road Radstock Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2QE 01761 412 132 enquiries@midsomervets.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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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 7.53 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 8.85 miles On The Longleat Estate

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East Harptree Forest
Found This A Few Years Ago With My Late Husband And Now Go There With My Daughter. Together We Have For Dogs. Easy Walking With A Few Tracks Off To The Sides. It Was Only By Chance That We Found Out It Has An Old Chimney There. It Is Called The Smitham Chimney And Was Used Many Years Ago For Smelting Lead And Zinc. It Is Almost Surrounded By Water. Beautiful Array Of Trees And Flora Abound. Carters Cottage Smithams Hill East Harptree Bristol BS40 6BZ 9.92 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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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 10.41 miles Frome

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Ebbor Gorge (Red Trail)
Beautiful Walk Through Woodland Which Climbs Up Some Pretty Steep Paths To An Amazing View Across Somerset And Glastonbury Tor. Well Marked Paths. Some Of The Path Is Very Steep But Week With The Effort! West Mendip Way Wells Lancashire BA5 1AY 10.53 miles

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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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.6°C	-11.3°C	-10.9°C	-10.5°C	-9.5°C	-4.9°C	0.7°C	4.9°C	6.3°C	2.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-17.3°C	-18.1°C	-18.3°C	-18.4°C	-17.6°C	-12.5°C	-5.5°C	0°C	2.8°C	-0.5°C	-3.2°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.3°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-1.4°C	1.4°C	4.8°C	6.9°C	7.1°C	5.6°C	3.4°C	0.4°C
Feels Like	-6.2°C	-6.8°C	-7.1°C	-7.1°C	-5.7°C	-2.8°C	1.2°C	3.9°C	4.5°C	3.4°C	0.5°C	-3.4°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

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Temp	0.6°C	0.4°C	-0.1°C	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.1°C	3.5°C
Feels Like	-3.5°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-3.9°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	1.8°C	-0.2°C

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