Welcome to Thorne St Margaret

Thorne St Margaret is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, which provides a stunning backdrop to the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes that visitors can explore. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St Margaret, which is a Grade II listed building.

The village of Thorne St Margaret has a rich history, and there are many interesting places to visit in the area. One of the most popular attractions is the Thorne St Margaret Nature Reserve, which is a haven for wildlife and is home to a variety of rare plants and animals. The reserve is also a great place for birdwatching, and visitors can spot a range of species, including kingfishers, herons, and buzzards. Another popular attraction is the nearby Wookey Hole Caves, which are a series of limestone caves that have been formed over millions of years.

Thorne St Margaret is a peaceful and tranquil village that is perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the annual Thorne St Margaret Village Fete. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub, which serves delicious food and drink. Overall, Thorne St Margaret is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Langford Budville Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Carys Barnett	Langford Budville School Langford Budville Wellington Somerset TA21 0RD 01823400483 School Website
Rockwell Green Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mike Berrisford	Brooklands Road Rockwell Green Wellington Somerset TA21 9DJ 01823662317 School Website
Sampford Arundel Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs J Collier	Sampford Arundel Wellington Somerset TA21 9QN 01823672342 School Website
Stawley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Collier	Appley Cross Stawley Wellington Somerset TA21 0HH 01823672486 School Website
Court Fields School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Polly Matthews	Mantle Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8SW 01823664201 School Website
Beech Grove Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Joyce	Courtland Road Wellington Somerset TA21 8NE 01823662438 School Website
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Healey	Thomas Place Wellington Somerset TA21 8FP 1823795900 School Website
Wellington School Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Eugene Du Toit	South Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8NT 1823668800
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Priestley	Priory Wellington Somerset TA21 9EJ 01823662541 School Website
Wellesley Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Carly Wilkins	Homefield Wellington Somerset TA21 9AJ 01823664876 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 5.46 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 8.60 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 13.53 Miles

Feniton Feniton, Devon, Devon, EX14 3BT 13.56 Miles

Whimple Station Road, Whimple, Devon, EX5 2QH 15.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Monument Mini Cabs 01823 664444 8 Walkers Gate, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8DJ 2.31 Miles
Am Taxis 01823 666333 Longforth Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QT 2.50 Miles
Kelway Kabs Ltd 07960 416383 27 Kelway Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EP 2.73 Miles
Arrow Taxis 01823 669666 164 Barn Meads Rd, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9AP 2.83 Miles
Airport Quest Cars Ltd 01823 400706 Lampreys Cottage/Huntash Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1PX 3.01 Miles
Master Cabs 07989 144551 Ford Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9PE 3.89 Miles
Airport Xpress 01823 665522 16 Church Drive, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9LZ 4.68 Miles
Parkway Taxis 01884 38899 Tiverton Parkway Railway Station, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7EH 5.52 Miles
Jolly Jaunts Taxis 01884 840979 27 Highland Terrace, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3EN 5.63 Miles
Allens Taxis And Minibus Service 07976 827762 27 Highland Terrace, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3EN 5.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thorne St Margaret Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holywell Lake Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellisford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langford Budville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
White Ball Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenham Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Runnington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weeks Meadow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitt Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaken Ground Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tone Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tonedale Business Park Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Rockwell Green Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wellington Medical Centre 01823 663551	Mantle Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8BD
Luson 01823 662836	Luson Surgery 41 Fore Street Wellington Somerset TA21 8AG
Wellington Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Bulford Wellington TA21 8QQ
Wellington Community Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bulford Wellington TA21 8QQ
Wellesley Hospital Bcsc	Westpark Chelston Wellington TA21 9FF

Local Stores

Wellington - Fore Street
4-6 Fore Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8AQ
01823 663649
Store Website
2.52 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR Hemyock
Station Road
Hemyock
EX15 3SE
01823 680408
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mount Veterinary Hospital
Taunton Road Wellington Somerset TA21 9FG 01823 662286 office@mountvets.com Website 3.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Dilliway Bosley Equine Veterinary Practice
Lower Besley Farm Holcombe Regis Wellington Somerset TA21 0QA 01823 673215 Website 3.82 miles

Animals Treated
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emergency out of hours
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Deane Vets
Ford Road Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2RE 01984 624405 info@deanevets.co.uk Website 4.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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closed between 12:30 and 14:30
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Holistic Vet Vicky
12 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624999 somersetvet@yahoo.com 4.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mount Vets Wiveliscombe Surgery
6 North Street Wiveliscombe Taunton Somerset TA4 2JY 01984 624 422 wiveliscombe@mountvets.com Website 4.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Western Counties Equine Hospital Ltd
Culmstock Cullompton Devon EX15 3LA 01884 841 100 westerncounties@equinehospital.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 2.33 miles

Location what3words applauded.soft.skinny

Wellington Monument
Off Junc 26 Of M5, Take 1St Exit At Roundabout. Exeter To Tiverton A38 And Just Keep Going. Turning For Monument Rd On Left And Is Signposted (Signpost On Right) Oldway Road. Travel Up Steep Hill To Crossroads, Go Left At Top And Approx 100 Yrds Turn Right Into Car Park. There Is A National Trust Sign Here But It Is Easy To Miss!! Large Free Car Park. Initial Path Up To Monument Wheelchair Friendly, But Not If You Take Any Of The Marked Routes And Steps Down To One Of The Routes Are Very Steep. Bits Of Walks Could Become Muddy After Rainfall, But Not To Bad. Nice Wooded Walks And Nice Areas To Picnic! Unnamed Road Wellington TA21 9PA 3.40 miles Wellington

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 7.10 miles Taunton

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Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 9.96 miles

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Wind Down
Located On The Quantock Hills There Is A Layby Off Enmore Road Enough For No More Than 4 Cars. The Route I Do Is Usually Just About Half A Mile Long But There Are Numerous Paths To Follow So You Could Easily Make A Longer Walk. Horse Riders As Well As Dog Walkers Use The Wood. There Are No Signposts Or Colour Coding For Paths Even Though It Is Owned By The Forestry Commission. Unnamed Road Bridgwater Lancashire TA5 2EF 11.15 miles

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 11.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
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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