Welcome to our Neroche Villages
(Parish Boundary Map)
The Neroche Parish Villages of Bickenhall, Curland, Orchard Portman, Thurlbear and Staple Fitzpaine lie in rural Somerset, between the Blackdown Hills and Taunton. The area is administered by Neroche Parish Council, which give the website its name. There is no parish named Neroche.
This website includes the official website of Neroche Parish Council, the local government council for the civic parishes of Bickenhall, Curland, Orchard Portman with Thurlbear, and Staple Fitzpaine. Information about the council, meetings, planning applications and other matters are available from the main menu.
Our villages and hamlets lie in beautiful countryside with quiet lanes, public footpaths, bridleways and forests. Part of the area is within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as is Mount Fancy Farm Reserve, a butterfly conservation reserve, and Neroche Woodlanders, a social enterprise based at Young Wood.
Use the website to find out more about our community and for News, Events, Groups and other activities. There a link to Neroche Hall, our village hall. Our local businesses are listed on the businesses pages.
Acknowledgements: The Neroche Communication Action Group is a voluntary body working to maintain good communication within our parish. It produces the website, the Neroche Villages Newsletter and the Email Alert. These activities are funded from many sources. The website’s contribution comes from donations, business advertising, and payment for maintaining the Neroche Parish Council website. We thank our supporters.
Latest Parish News
Road Closure Castlemain Staple Fitzpaine
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Temporary Road Closure: ttro297505W(TD) - Castlemain, Staple Fitzpaine
Please follow the link to view the above road
closure; https://one.network/?tm=141958491 and the link for the Notice
2: https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1111/03-notice-2_141958491_3894145_9ffa3f2d1d.pdf
The order becomes effective on 15th May 2025 and will remain in force
for eighteen months.
The works are expected to commence on 19th May 2025 and last for 5 days (09:30 - 15:30) to enable Openreach to carry out overhead cabling works.
The contractor has indicated that access for Emergency Services through the site is permitted on this occasion.
For any further information about this closure please contact Sunbelt Rentals on 0370 050 0792, quoting reference: ttro297505W(TD)
More information
Temporary Closure of Castlemain Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, have made an Order prohibiting all traffic from proceeding along: Castlemain - from the junction with Hornsey Lane to the junction with Blackwater Road. A total distance of 899 metres.
Please visit https://one.network/?tm=141958491 for further information on the alternative route.
For information about the works being carried out please contact Sunbelt Rentals on telephone number 0370 050 0792 quoting reference number ttro297505W(TD)
Councillor Vacancies
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Do you want to make a difference in our community?
Opportunities to become a Councillor have arisen in Bickenhall, Curland and Orchard Portman.
For more information contact the Clerk to the Parish Council
emily.york@nerochevillages.org.uk
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