Welcome to Holcombe

Holcombe Somerset is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which is a range of limestone hills that run through the county. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and traditional way of life.

The village of Holcombe Somerset has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town and was an important center for trade and commerce. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century church of St. Andrew's, which is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, which serve locally sourced food and drink.

Holcombe Somerset is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place to explore on foot or by bike. The village is also home to a number of local events and festivals, including the annual Holcombe Harvest Festival, which celebrates the local produce and traditions of the village. Overall, Holcombe Somerset is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into traditional English life.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Downside School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hobbs	Stratton-On-The-Fosse Radstock Somerset BA3 4RJ 1761235100 School Website
St Vigor & St John Church School Academy Converter Head Teacher Mr Chris Chorley	Wells Road Chilcompton Radstock Somerset BA3 4EX 1761233847 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
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
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
St Benedicts Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellen Croker	Charlton Lane Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 4BD 01761418594 School Website
Norton Hill Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kerrie-Anne Courtier	Silver Street Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2UD 1761205630 School Website
Kilmersdon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Bamford	School Lane Kilmersdon Radstock Somerset BA3 5TE 01761432283 School Website
Norton Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gordon Green	Charlton Road Midsomer Norton Radstock Somerset BA3 4AD 01761412557 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 7.15 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 9.36 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 9.86 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 10.03 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 10.34 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tudor Rose Cars 01761 239204 4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA 0.20 Miles
Lucky Cars 01761 233989 Heathbury, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4EW 1.81 Miles
Roma Cabs 07902 856634 52 Hillside Avenue, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2NA 2.59 Miles
Ivory Taxis 01761 431611 30 Holly Walk, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3TT 2.85 Miles
Radstock Taxis 01761 417166 Unit 14/16/Midsomer Enterprise Pk/Radstock Rd, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2BB 3.10 Miles
Welton Cabs 01761 417600 3 Phillis Hill, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2SW 3.40 Miles
A.F.S. Taxis 01761 437638 10 Chapel Lawns, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 3BQ 3.60 Miles
Somerset Taxis 01761 411234 6 Winterfield Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS39 7RF 4.01 Miles
Ansomcabs Taxi 01761 413421 Crossways, Bristol, Bristol, BS39 7LS 4.22 Miles
Wright Cars 01749 345151 18 Town Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BJ 5.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holcombe Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lipyeate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coleford Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratton On The Fosse P. O. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linkmead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Coleford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glen View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highbury Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nettlebridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Rock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wells Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Charlton Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Chilcompton Surgery	Carters Way Chilcompton Radstock Avon BA3 4XH
Westfield Surgery 01761 436333	Westfield Surgery Waterford Park,Radstock Bath BA3 3UJ
Oakhill Surgery 01749 840233	Oakhill Surg, Pondsmead Shepton Road, Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5HT
Somer Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gullock Tyning Midsomer Norton Radstock BA3 2UH

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Euro Garage Norton
Church Lane
Midsomer Norton
BA3 2JL
01761 412077
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcroft Veterinary Group - Silva House Veterinary Centre
Silver Street Midsomer Norton Somerset BA3 2ET 01761 412223 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 2.59 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 2.91 miles
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Natures Vet
Unit 2 Radstock Retail Centre Bath Somerset BA3 3PT contact@naturevetclinic.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
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Natures Vet Clinic
Paulton Surgery, The Old School House Church Street Paulton Bristol Gloucestershire BS39 7LG 01761 411 705 naturesvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.42 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 5.03 miles
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Frome Equine Vets
Badgers Cross Equestrian Cloford Frome Somerset BA11 4PG 01373 310277 info@fromeequinevets.co.uk Website 5.12 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 5.42 miles Parking Available At Egford, Just Off Elm Lane. Walk To The Left From The Car Park Into Woods.

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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 7.69 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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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 9.23 miles

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Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 10.17 miles

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Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 10.22 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

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 10.22 miles

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