Wedmore

Wedmore
The junction between Church Street and The Borough, in the centre of Wedmore
Wedmore Location within Somerset
Population	3,318 (2011)
OS grid reference	ST4347
Civil parish	Wedmore
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WEDMORE
Postcode district	BS28
Dialling code	01934
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Wells and Mendip Hills
List of places UK England Somerset 51°13′34″N 2°48′36″W / 51.226°N 2.810°W / 51.226; -2.810

Wedmore is a large village and civil parish in the county of Somerset, England.^[1] It is situated on raised ground, in the Somerset Levels between the River Axe and River Brue, often called the Isle of Wedmore. The parish consists of three main villages: Wedmore, Blackford and Theale, with the 17 hamlets of Bagley, Blakeway, Clewer, Crickham, Cocklake, Heath House, Latcham, Little Ireland, Middle Stoughton, Mudgley, Panborough, Sand, Stoughton Cross, Washbrook, West End, West Ham and West Stoughton. The parish of Wedmore has a population of 3,318 according to the 2011 census.^[2]

Its facilities include a medical and dental practice, pharmacy, butcher's, a village store with off licence, three pubs, restaurant, café and several other local shops. It is 4 miles (6 km) south of Cheddar, 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of Wells and 7 miles (11 km) north west of Glastonbury.