Our Community

There is much, much more to Roadwater than the shop and café! On this page we showcase the many and varied activities that are available within the wider community.
More information and notices of events can be found at the Information Hub inside the shop.

Village Hall

The village hall has a varied and packed programme of activities. Consult the website for all clubs listed below and the events diary:
https://roadwater.online/clubs-%26-activities

Art GroupPlayers Drama Group
Babies & Toddlers GroupPilates
Cricket ClubSinging Group
Dance ClassesSpinning and Weaving Group
Gong BathYoga Classes
Needles & Pins Sewing GroupYouth Club

Valiant Soldier Pub & Restaurant

A traditional local with character and atmosphere including wooden beams,
an inglenook fireplace and log fires in the colder months.
www.thevaliantsoldier.co.uk

Activities include:

  • Quiz nights
  • Pool
  • Skittles
  • Darts

Churches

There are several churches in nearby villages. More information is available at St Giles – A Church Near You.

Local services

Old Cleeve Parish Council
www.oldcleeveparishcouncil.gov.uk

Village Agent – Izzy Silvester
izzy@somerset.rcc.org.uk

Mobile Library
Every four weeks on Fridays 10:50—11:20 outside
the Village Hall

Roadwater Valley Car Scheme
Provides transport to hospital and other medical appointments for those without their own access
07851 535 120, 9:00—2:00, Monday to Friday

Nearest Nursery
Provision/Schools

Teddy Bears Nursery and Old Cleeve First School
Washford
www.oldcleevecofefirstschool.co.uk

Danesfield Middle school
Williton
www.danesfieldcofemiddleschool.co.uk

West Somerset College
Minehead
www.westsomersetcollege.org

Medical

Dunster Surgery delivers prescriptions to the shop
dunsterandporlocksurgeries.co.uk
Tel 01643 821244

Doctor – Williton Surgery 01984 632701

Dentist – Stoneleigh Dental Surgery (Williton) 01984 631414

Hospital – Minor Injuries Minehead – 01643 701701

Accident and Emergency – Musgrove Hospital Taunton – 01843 333444

Out and about

Exmoor National Park

There is a huge range of information about leisure activities in this wonderful National Park at www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk.

The shop is within the National Park and we have strong connections with them. For a directory of local businesses see directory.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk.

West Somerset Railway – tourist line
www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
Bishops Lydeard to Minehead with stations to hop on and off along the way. The nearest to Roadwater is Washford station.

Walking

A network of excellent signed footpaths enables visitors to explore our area. These include:

Coleridge Way – http://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/coleridge-way/coleridge- way-home-page. The path goes right through our village

Macmillan Way West – www.macmillanway.org/

England Coast Path – www.nationaltrail.co.uk/england-coast-path-sw

South West Coast Path – www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk

Places to visit

Cleeve Abbey, Washford – free entry for local residents
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/cleeve-abbey

Cistercian abbey, said to contain the finest cloister buildings in England.

Dunster Castle and Watermill, Dunster
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle

Ancient castle with gardens and working watermill in a spectacular location.

Pitt Mill, Roadwater Mineral Line
www.tworiverspaper.com

Produces hand-made rag watercolour papers for artists in an ancient watermill. Visitors are welcome but should call to arrange – 01984 641048.

There is also an outlet at East Quay, Watchet, where visitors are also welcome.

Torre Cider Farm
www.torrecider.co.uk

Family friendly, including play area and farm animals that children can feed.

Tropiquaria, Washford
www.tropiquaria.co.uk

Zoo and animal sanctuary, including Reptile Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium, children’s play area and café.