Welcome to West Hatch

West Hatch is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Taunton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. West Hatch is a popular destination for those who enjoy walking and cycling, with many scenic routes to explore.

One of the main attractions in West Hatch is the village church, St. Andrew's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

West Hatch is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop and post office. The shop sells a range of local produce, including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products. The post office provides a range of services, including postal services, banking, and bill payments. The village also has a pub, The Hatch Inn, which serves a range of traditional pub food and local ales. The pub is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.4°C

Feels Like: 4°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Somerset Progressive School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Karl Templeman	Bath House Farm West Hatch Taunton Somerset TA3 5RH 1823481902 School Website
Hatch Beauchamp Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Crocker	Station Road Hatch Beauchamp Taunton Somerset TA3 6SQ 1823480616 School Website
Thurlbear Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Gillan	Thurlbear Taunton Somerset TA3 5BW 01823442277 School Website
Ruishton Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Newstead	Newlands Road Ruishton Taunton Somerset TA3 5JZ 1823442832 School Website
Curry Mallet Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Stoddart	Lower Street Curry Mallet Taunton Somerset TA3 6TA 01823480421 School Website
Cambian Somerset School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-18 Head Teacher Mr David Fielding	Creech Court Mill Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5PX 1823443133 School Website
Creech St Michael Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Marsland	Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Taunton Somerset TA3 5QQ 01823442898 School Website
Ashill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Crocker	School Road Ashill Ilminster Somerset TA19 9ND 1823480637 School Website
Blackbrook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Barney Rycroft	Ashbourne Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 2RA 1823338138 School Website
North Curry Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Morley	Greenway North Curry Taunton Somerset TA3 6NQ 1823490423 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 4.51 Miles

Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 10.09 Miles

Crewkerne Station Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AL 12.79 Miles

Axminster Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF 14.10 Miles

Honiton Church Hill, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2DA 14.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Viking Taxis 07796 640671 Ashe Farm, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5NW 1.11 Miles
Age Of Elegance Vintage Cars 01823 480365 Hill Farm/Thurlbear Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5AY 1.78 Miles
A-2-B With Sandie Minibus Hire 01823 443487 32 Coronation Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5LD 2.65 Miles
Nostalgia Cars 01823 444991 Unit 10/11/Creech Paper Mill, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX 2.96 Miles
C And Jay Taxis 07837 994627 29 Laurel Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2QH 3.11 Miles
Ba Taxis 01823 252505 18 Woodrush Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XB 3.13 Miles
A Cabs 01823 241124 53 Orchid Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3XL 3.13 Miles
Capital Taxis 01823 241112 31 Thames Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2NL 3.27 Miles
Charlie Cabs 01823 413050 30 Saint Quintin Park, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8TB 3.65 Miles
A Taxi Co In Taunton 01823 283822 5 Monmouth Rd, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2AZ 3.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
West Hatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hatch Beauchamp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Hatch Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoney Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmers Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurlbear No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Stoke St Mary No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Warwick House Medical Practice 01823 282147	Holway Green Upper Holway Road Taunton Somerset TA1 2QA
North Curry 01823 490505	The Health Centre Greenway North Curry Near Taunton, Somerset TA3 6NQ
Creech 01823 442357	Creech Medical Centre Hyde Lane Creech St Michael Somerset TA3 5FA
Taunton Vale Healthcare 01823 259444	The Blackbrook Surgery Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2LB
Taunton Vale Healthcare - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Lisieux Way Taunton TA1 2LB

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Thornfalcon Garage
SPAR
Thornfalcon
Taunton
TA3 5NN
01823 442205
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St Giles Veterinary Clinic
Newport Road Wrantage Taunton Somerset TA3 6DJ 01823 490433 info@stgileskennels.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Tone Veterinary Centre
Lisieux Way Taunton Somerset TA1 2PD 01823 333909 tonevets@cvsvets.com Website 3.34 miles
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Kingfisher Veterinary Practice Taunton
South Road Veterinary Centre Mountfields Road Taunton Somerset TA1 3BQ 01823 327272 office@kingfishervets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Medivet Taunton (Ani-Medics)
Creech Castle Bathpool Taunton Somerset TA1 2DX 01823 240140 taunton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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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 4.16 miles
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Priory Close Veterinary Practice
17 Cannon Street Taunton Somerset TA1 1SW 01823 271042 4.24 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Castle Neroche
Hare Ln Lancashire 3.36 miles

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Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 5.59 miles Taunton

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Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 7.47 miles

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Frogmary Green Farm
Small Walk In Fields And Around A Lake, Area To Picnic, Cafe And Other Facilities. West Street Lancashire 9.22 miles Plenty Of Parking

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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 9.23 miles

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Wellington Park
Lots Of Grass To Run Around On Though Other Dogs Are Often Present 1 Court Dr 9.35 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Patchy light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.9°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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