Welcome to Durleigh
Durleigh is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of Somerset
Durleigh was, until the middle of the 20th century, a small hamlet centred on the church, with a mill, manor houses, farms and cottages. The westward expansion of Bridgwater has resulted in the parish boundary enclosing some modern urban estate development. There remains also an area of a more rural character with farmsteads and other more scattered buildings.
The Electoral Boundary Commission has recognised this division by separating the Parish into two: the mainly built up Wyndham Ward and the more rural Durleigh Ward. In total there are 436 registered electors.
The Boundary Commission, left unchanged the historic outer boundary of the parish. This means that only a proportion of the housing estates to the west of Bridgwater are in Durleigh parish, with the remainder falling within Bridgwater Town.
A prominent feature, within the Parish, is the Durleigh Reservoir which was built in 1938. The reservoir provides an excellent leisure facility providing good dinghy sailing and freshwater fishing. Bird watchers also regard it as a good site for watching migrating birds.
The ancient Church of St. Hugh holds regular services and provides a tranquil oasis for quiet contemplation.
Contact Information
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- Opening times
- 08:30 - 15:00
The Clerk usually works Tuesday and Thursday mornings, although this is flexible and may change. The council's mobile phone will only be on during the Clerk's working hours. If contacting outside of these times, either by phone or email, all messages will be responded to as soon as possible.
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News
Planning
Extraordinary Meeting; Planning – Wednesday 21st October 2026
Please note that we have added an Extraordinary meeting to the calendar, to discuss the planning application, recently notified to us, for construction of a new secondary school on 'Land to the West of Broadlands Lane and North of, Spaxton Road, Durleigh'.
Transport
Emergency Road Closure: – ttrnN-ttro527085-WW-Spaxton Road, Durleigh
Please be aware that we have received a notification of a TTRN (emergency) road closure at Spaxton Road, Durleigh which commenced on 30th September 2026 - 6th October 2026 (00:00 - 23:59) for a total of 7 days.
Perspex Renewed in Notice Board
We were aware that the perspex in the noticeboard , located in Luxborough Road, had degraded, making it difficult to see the content on the board. So this week, Councillors Robin Leighton and Gary Mansfield have replaced it.
Durleigh Newsletter August 2026
Please see the attached copy of the newsletter, which has been delivered to all houses within the Durleigh Parish boundary.
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People
Cllr. Robin Leighton
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cllrrobinleighton@
durleighparishcouncil. gov. uk - Councillor & Chair
Cllr. John Vassalli
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cllrjohnvassalli@
durleighparishcouncil. gov. uk - Councillor & Vice Chair
Council and Staff Figures
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Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 1500 |
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| Unitary Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | TA5, TA6 |
| Dialling Code | 01278 |
| Police Force | Avon and Somerset Police Force |
| Fire Authority | Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS Somerset CCG |