Welcome to Lower Godney

Lower Godney is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Sheppey, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque backdrop for the local community. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching out in every direction. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, who come to explore the many footpaths and cycle routes that criss-cross the landscape.

Despite its small size, Lower Godney has a rich history that dates back many centuries. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Godney Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character. In addition to its historic buildings, Lower Godney is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a farm shop, and a pottery studio.

One of the most popular attractions in Lower Godney is the Sheppey Inn, a traditional country pub that has been serving locals and visitors alike for over 400 years. The pub is known for its warm welcome, friendly atmosphere, and delicious food, which is made using locally sourced ingredients. The Sheppey Inn also hosts regular events and live music nights, which are popular with locals and visitors alike. Overall, Lower Godney is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English country life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.2°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Meare Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abi Isherwood	St Mary's Road Meare Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9SP 01458860228 School Website
Abbot's Way School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Headteacher Hellen And Gareth Lush And Wright	St Mary's Road Meare Somerset BA6 9SR 1458397497 School Website
St Dunstans School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Lynda Bevan	Wells Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9BY 01458832943 School Website
Mendip Partnership School Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hill	Abbots Court Benedict Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9NP 01458258296 School Website
St Benedicts Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Piers Ranger	Benedict Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EX 01458831811 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kerry Devane	High Street Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9DR 01458832085 School Website
Wookey Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Marsh	Wells Road Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1LQ 01749673650 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
Strode College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr John Revill	Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AB 1458844402 School Website
Crispin School Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Paul Reddick	Church Road Street Somerset BA16 0AD 01458442714 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 9.73 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 10.76 Miles

Castle Cary Station Wharf, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PE 11.69 Miles

Worle Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6WA 13.95 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 14.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cjw Taxis 01458 833106 Unit 6, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LU 2.64 Miles
Justaxis 01458 860020 Shapwick Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9TT 2.67 Miles
C J W Taxis 01458 833106 33 Hamlyn Rd, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8HT 2.79 Miles
Knights Of Glastonbury Taxis 07756 465253 5 Oriel Drive, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9PA 3.01 Miles
Taxi And Tours 07925 984682 50 Dunstan Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8EE 3.10 Miles
Central Cars 01458 830022 10 Porch Close, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8RR 3.28 Miles
M And J Taxi's 07768 741950 1 Read Mead, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8DN 3.37 Miles
Zero Nine Taxi Services 01458 746001 Little Snyed, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4XF 3.50 Miles
S And S Taxis 07725 812900 2 Wessex Close, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ES 3.75 Miles
Arthur S Taxi S 07704 275935 11 Houndwood Drove, Street, Somerset, BA16 9PW 3.77 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ba5 Lower Godney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stileway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meare Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Westhay Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ashcott Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Mudgley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenny Castle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Glastonbury Surgery 01458 833666	The Glastonbury Surgery Feversham Lane Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9LP
West Mendip Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Old Wells Road Glastonbury BA6 8JD
West Mendip Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Old Wells Road Glastonbury BA6 8JD
Glastonbury Health Centre 01458 834100	Glastonbury Health Centre 1 Wells Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9DD
Vine Surgery Partnership 01458 841122	Vine Surgery Hindhayes Lane Street Somerset BA16 0ET

Local Stores

Glastonbury
32-34 High Street
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9DX
01458 831003
Store Website
2.97 miles

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SPAR Wells
19 - 21
Tucker Street
Wells
BA5 2DZ
01749 672014
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orchard Vets Glastonbury Ltd T/A Orchard Vets
Wirrall Park Road Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9XE 01458 832972 info@ovg.co.uk Website 2.95 miles
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Stables Equine Practice
Conkerfield Pennybatch Lane Wookey Wells Somerset BA5 1NH 01749 830666 info@sepvets.com Website 3.68 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Street Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Street Retail Park Gravenchon Way Street Somerset BA16 0HS 01458 844 900 street@vets4pets.com Website 3.75 miles

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Street Veterinary Centre
Street Veterinary Centre 187 High Street Street Somerset BA16 0NE 01458 442398 office@streetvets.co.uk Website 4.07 miles

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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Redmans Hill Blackford Wedmore Somerset BS28 4NG 01934 712 229 Website 4.70 miles
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available
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Consultations by appointment 24 hour Emergency Service Available

Westfield Veterinary Centre Ltd
Westfield Veterinary Centre Westfield Road Wells Somerset BA5 2HS 01749 673239 4.85 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 1.59 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 2.98 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.

Wookey Fords
38 Knowle Ln Wookey Wells BA5 1LB 3.22 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 4.84 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 6.95 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.

Cheddar Reservoir
A Fairly Small Circular Walk But Offers Lots Of Swimming For The Dogs. Mine Love Swimming In The Reservoir. There Are Sheep Around One Half Of The Reservoir So Dogs May Have To Be On Lead But The Other Half Does Not Have Sheep. A Football Field Is Also On Route So Dogs Can Have A Run Around There Too. Cheddar Reservoir Lancashire 7.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
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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
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