Evercreech, Somerset
Evercreech is a village and civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of Shepton Mallet, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Castle Cary, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. Evercreech Junction was a railway station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway. It was replaced by Evercreech New railway station from 1874 to 1966, when it closed.
PARKING
Is directly at the front of the cottage, there is also space available directly opposite the cottage for overnight parking as a second option.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
Nearest Airport: Bristol, International
Nearest local train station - Castle Cary - 5 miles by road. First Great Western operate through this station with direct train from London Paddington, taking 1hr 15mins. Trains run to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Bath, Taunton, Exter, Paignton, Plym,outh, Truro,Penzance, Falmouth and St. Ives.
There is also a bus link between St Austell and The Eden Project. Southwest operates buses through Evercreech to Wincanton, Shepton Mallet, Yeovil, Oakhill, Bruton, Castlecary, Salisbury, and Street.
Travel Line Bus and Coach information - tel: 0870 6082608
The closest local bus station is Wells.
Bath and Bristol are the closest main bus and train stations with transfers.
LOCAL TAXI SERVICE
Castle Cary
Mums - 01963 441121
Number Seven - 01963 351015
Castle Cary - 01963 351333
A Taxis Wells - 01749 670200
Shepton Taxis - 01749 643888
SHOPPING
Evercreech has a Co-op which incorporates a newsagent, video rental and post office. There is a bakers, doctor's surgery, chemist, fish and chip shop, pubs and a church. A large Tesco superstore and a retail park is on the edge of Shepton Mallet with the town itself, being approximately three miles away. For other detailed information, please visit www.britinfo.net/index_Evercreech.htm