Welcome to Dulcote

Dulcote is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated just a few miles away from the town of Wells and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Dulcote House, which dates back to the 18th century. The village also has a church, St. Nicholas, which is believed to have been built in the 12th century.

One of the main attractions in Dulcote is the Dulcote Quarry, which is now a nature reserve. The quarry was once used for mining limestone, but it has since been transformed into a beautiful wildlife habitat. Visitors can enjoy a walk around the quarry and see a variety of birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. The quarry is also home to a number of rare plants, including the Somerset hair grass and the early purple orchid.

Dulcote is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the history and natural beauty of Somerset. Whether you are interested in exploring the village's historic buildings, taking a walk around the quarry, or simply enjoying the countryside, Dulcote is a great place to visit. With its charming atmosphere and friendly locals, it is the perfect destination for a relaxing getaway.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wells Cathedral School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Alastair Tighe	15 The Liberty Wells Somerset BA5 2ST 1749834200 School Website
Stoberry Park School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Shakesby	North Road Wells Somerset BA5 2TJ 01749672516 School Website
St Joseph And St Teresa Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Harvey	Lovers Walk Wells Somerset BA5 2QL 1749678791 School Website
St Cuthberts Church Of England Infants School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sheryl Cooper	Keward Walk Wells Somerset BA5 1TZ 01749672591 School Website
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Mullinger	Keward Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 1TS 01749678066 School Website
The Blue School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Woodlock	Kennion Road Wells Somerset BA5 2NR 01749678799 School Website
Croscombe Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr William Moore	Long Street Croscombe Wells Somerset BA5 3QL 01749343114 School Website
Horrington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Goodland	West Horrington Wells Somerset BA5 3EB 01749673516 School Website
Coxley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Hamblin	Harters Hill Lane Wells Somerset BA5 1RD 01749672719 School Website
Bowlish Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Gilbert	Bowlish Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5JQ 01749342514 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 8.16 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 9.73 Miles

Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 13.76 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 15.25 Miles

Yatton Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ 15.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxis 01749 675109 3 Alfred Court, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1DJ 1.18 Miles
Silverline Taxis 01749 836330 North Lodge, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3DZ 1.20 Miles
A Taxis 01749 670200 2 St Andrews Park/Princes Rd, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TE 1.26 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 01749 674000 38 Market Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DS 1.29 Miles
Wookey Taxis Ltd 01749 678039 Underwood Business Park, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1AF 2.12 Miles
Call A Car 01749 346033 12 Kingland Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5SE 3.39 Miles
Wright Cars 01749 345151 18 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BJ 3.42 Miles
Regal Taxis 01749 347750 Regal Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AL 3.43 Miles
Shepton Mallet Private Hire 01749 330333 11 Webber Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AL 3.84 Miles
C J W Taxis 01458 833106 33 Hamlyn Rd, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8HT 5.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dulcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dinder Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Castle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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St Andrews Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Wells Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Horrington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drake Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priory Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wells Health Centre 01749 672137	Priory Health Park Glastonbury Road Wells Somerset BA5 1XJ
Wells City Practice 01749 836650	Wells City Practice Priory Health Park Glastonbury Road Wells, Somerset BA5 1XJ
Grove House Surgery 01749 342314	Grove House Surgery West Shepton Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5UH
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

Pilton - St Mary's Lane
St Mary's Lane
Pilton
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 4BB
01749 899638
Store Website
2.75 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Wells
SPAR
Chamberlain Street
Wells
BA5 2PT
01749 674820
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wells Vets (Branch Of Shepton Vets)
2 Cathedral Avenue Wells Somerset BA5 1FD 1.10 miles

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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
23 St. Cuthbert Street Wells Somerset BA5 2AW 01749 670966 Website 1.31 miles

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Westfield Veterinary Centre Ltd
Westfield Veterinary Centre Westfield Road Wells Somerset BA5 2HS 01749 673239 1.45 miles

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Stables Equine Practice
Conkerfield Pennybatch Lane Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1NH 01749 830666 info@sepvets.com Website 2.60 miles
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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 3.87 miles
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Orchard Vets Glastonbury Ltd T/A Orchard Vets
Wirrall Park Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9XE 01458 832972 info@ovg.co.uk Website 5.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 3.32 miles

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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 3.53 miles

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Glastonbury Tor
A Circular Dog Walk Up To Glastonbury Tor. Glastonbury Tor Is A Prominent Hill Overlooking The Isle Of Avalon, Glastonbury And Somerset. Located At The Top Of The Hill Is St Michael's Tower, A Grade I Listed Building. The Entire Site Is Managed By BA6 9EH 5.46 miles From London: M3 Then A303 And A37. From The North East: A1 Or M1, M25 To M3 (Junction 12), Then A303 And A37. From The Midlands: M40 And A34 To A303 And A37. From The North West: M6, M5 To A39 (Junction 23) Then A361. From Wales: M4, M5 To A39 (As Above). From The West Country: A37 Or A361.

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 6.35 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 7.42 miles

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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 8.39 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

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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