Welcome to Leighton

Leighton Somerset is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. The town is situated on the River Parrett and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The town has a population of around 3,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area's natural beauty.

One of the most notable landmarks in Leighton Somerset is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The church dates back to the 13th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is also home to a number of historic artifacts, including a 15th-century brass eagle lectern and a 17th-century pulpit.

Leighton Somerset is also home to a number of outdoor attractions, including the Somerset Levels and Moors. The area is known for its stunning natural beauty and is a popular destination for hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Visitors can also explore the nearby town of Glastonbury, which is known for its historic abbey and connections to Arthurian legend. Overall, Leighton Somerset is a charming town that offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Nunney First School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Hind	Catch Road Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NE 01373836429 School Website
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
Upton Noble C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachael Bisset	Upton Noble Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6AU 01749850375 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
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
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
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
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
Critchill Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Sophie Addison	Nunney Road Frome Somerset BA11 4LB 1373464148 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Frome Station Approach, Off Wallbridge, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1RE 5.45 Miles

Bruton Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH 5.76 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 7.77 Miles

Dilton Marsh High Street, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire, BA13 4DF 9.15 Miles

Warminster Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP 10.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tudor Rose Cars 01761 239204 4 James Close, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 5HA 4.03 Miles
Dovecot Cabs 01749 812098 7 Kiln Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6DT 4.96 Miles
Chinnock Taxis 01749 831529 7 Kiln Drive, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6DT 4.96 Miles
Mike Taxis 07773 900274 57 Selwood Rd, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3BT 5.03 Miles
Shepton Mallet Private Hire 01749 330333 11 Webber Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4AL 5.03 Miles
A B C Taxis 01373 452444 8 Bath St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DW 5.07 Miles
Abc Taxis Of Frome 01373 752002 The Maltings, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DW 5.07 Miles
Parsons Taxis 07729 365696 84 Feltham Dr, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5AQ 5.08 Miles
Arrow Taxis Frome 07779 004030 Cork Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BL 5.10 Miles
Frome Taxis 01373 452211 14 King St, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1BH 5.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Weston Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cloford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Cranmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wanstrow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Little Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bullen Mead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flowerfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chantry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leigh On Mendip Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cranmore Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nunney Catch 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
Evercreech Surgery	Prestleigh Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JY
Oakhill Surgery 01749 840233	Oakhill Surg, Pondsmead Shepton Road, Oakhill Radstock Somerset BA3 5HT
Locks Hill Surgery	95 Locks Hill Frome Somerset BA11 1NG
Park Medical Practice 01749 334383	The Park Medical Practice Cannards Grave Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5RT

Local Stores

Evercreech
Victoria Square
Evercreech
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6JP
01749 830219
Store Website
4.72 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Nunney Catch
SPAR
Nunney Catch
Frome
BA11 4NZ
01373 836361
Store Website
2.1 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 1.48 miles
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Bellevue Veterinary Clinic
Millards Hill Trudoxhill Frome Somerset BA11 5DW 01373 836186 Lesley@bellevue-vets.co.uk Website 2.83 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 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 4.93 miles
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Wyvern Farm Vets
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 cm@garstonvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles

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Garston Veterinary Group
Garston House Portway Frome Somerset BA11 1PZ 01373 451115 frome@garstonvets.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Frome Veterinary Centre
39 Berkley Road Frome Somerset BA11 2EH 01373 466100 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 5.73 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 4.38 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 6.03 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 7.81 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 9.36 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 9.79 miles

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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 11.33 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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