Welcome to Upper Cheddon

Upper Cheddon is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated on the southern slopes of the Quantock Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and offers stunning views of the surrounding hills. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural life.

The village of Upper Cheddon has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as "Cedene". The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is still home to a few working farms, but most of the residents work in nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, Upper Cheddon has a strong sense of community. The village has a small church, a village hall, and a pub, which serves as a meeting place for locals. The village also has a primary school, which serves the surrounding area. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas fair, which bring the community together. Overall, Upper Cheddon is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paula Goodchild	Rowford Taunton Somerset TA2 8JY 01823451335 School Website
King's Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Justin Chippendale	Pyrland Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8AA 1823285920
Lyngford Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Arnold	Bircham Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8EX 1823284912 School Website
The Taunton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Webber	Cheddon Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7QP 01823348200 School Website
Selworthy Special School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Ruffett	Selworthy Road Taunton Somerset TA2 8HD 1823284970
Nerrols Primary School And Nursery Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Kerton	Nerrols Drive Taunton Somerset TA2 8GS 1823792655 School Website
Heathfield Community School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Jones	School Road Monkton Heathfield Taunton Somerset TA2 8PD 01823412396 School Website
Park House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mrs Teresa Brown	277 Cheddon Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7AX 7563381870 School Website
The Sky Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Bex Jones	Pickeridge Close Taunton Somerset TA2 7HW 1823275569 School Website
West Monkton Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr James Blackmore	Bridgwater Road Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA2 8FT 1823412582 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 1.99 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 6.67 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 12.57 Miles

Tiverton Parkway Station Road, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7EH 15.22 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 17.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Advanced Executive 07891 830171 40 Cashford Gate, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8QA 1.33 Miles
Charlie Cabs 01823 413050 30 Saint Quintin Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8TB 1.78 Miles
Airport Travel Anywhere 01823 327757 6 Draycott Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QG 1.79 Miles
C J's Cabs 01823 337999 62 Priorswood Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PT 1.80 Miles
Alpha Cabs 01823 530350 7/Belgrave Court/Belgrave Pl, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7DU 1.95 Miles
Somerset Chauffeurs 01823 350003 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 2.09 Miles
Capital Taxis 07866 270315 12 William Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HQ 2.09 Miles
Regal Cars 01823 333654 78 Greenway Av, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HX 2.12 Miles
A1 Ace Taxi Services 01823 330330 Railway Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HF 2.14 Miles
A Taxi Co In Taunton 01823 283822 5 Monmouth Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2AZ 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gotton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheddon Fitzpaine Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Cheddon Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sidbrook Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Volis Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lyngford Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ladymead Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Monkton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckland Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Summerleaze Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkton Heathfield Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Priorswood Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lyngford Park 01823 333355	Lyngford Park Surgery Fletcher Close Taunton Somerset TA2 8SQ
Crown Medical Centre 01823 282151	Crown Medical Centre Venture Way Taunton Somerset TA2 8QY
Creech 01823 442357	Creech Medical Centre Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Somerset TA3 5FA
St James Medical Centre 01823 285400	St James Medical Centre Coal Orchard Taunton Somerset TA1 1JP
Victoria Gate Surgery	East Reach Taunton Somerset TA1 3EX

Local Stores

Monkton Heathfield - School Road
School Road
Monkton Heathfield
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8PB
01823 410658
Store Website
1.28 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Taunton
SPAR
Priory Bridge Road
Taunton
TA1 1QD
01823 325022
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The County Veterinary Clinic
137 Kingston Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 01823 326222 countyvetclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.77 miles

Animals Treated
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The Eye Vet
County Veterinary Clinic 137 Kinstown Road Taunton Somerset TA2 7SR 07494 492043 info@theeyevet.co.uk Website 1.77 miles

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Medivet Taunton (Ani-Medics)
Creech Castle Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA1 2DX 01823 240140 taunton@medivet.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
Amenities
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Vets4pets Taunton
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5 Priory Field Retail Park Priory Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 1QS 01823 329990 taunton@vets4pets.com Website 2.09 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 2.41 miles

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Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 2.54 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 3.12 miles Taunton

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 3.48 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 3.86 miles

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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 7.57 miles

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Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 8.17 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 8.29 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Light freezing rain	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	-0.9°C	-0.8°C	-0.5°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	0.5°C	0.1°C	-0.2°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-5.5°C	-5.5°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.6°C	-4°C	-2.5°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-3.1°C	-3.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-0.4°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1°C	-2.1°C	-2.8°C	-4.2°C	-5.4°C	-6.1°C	-6.6°C	-7.8°C	-9.8°C
Feels Like	-4.1°C	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-3.7°C	-5.9°C	-7.5°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12.1°C	-13°C	-14.8°C	-17.4°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10°C	-10.7°C	-11.4°C	-12.1°C	-12.3°C	-11.4°C	-9.5°C	-7.7°C	-7°C	-7.3°C	-8.7°C	-9.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.5°C	-19.2°C	-19.8°C	-20°C	-18.5°C	-15.3°C	-11.8°C	-10.2°C	-10.6°C	-12.8°C	-15.5°C

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