Welcome to the website of Clapton-in-Gordano Parish Council

Clapton in Gordano is a rural village in North Somerset close to Portishead and Clevedon.

Its most famous building is the Black Horse pub named around the time of the thriving local coal industry.

There are numerous listed buildings – mainly ancient Somerset farms. Clapton Court Farm dates from the 15th century and the Church of St Michael dates from Norman times.

See also the Wikipedia.

The Parish Council has six members and meets every two months usually on the fourth Thursday at 7.30 pm in a room at the Black Horse. Dates of meetings may vary according to public notice. Members of the public are most welcome to attend and may speak during the public participation item of the agenda. Parish Council Meeting Dates.

Notices

New dog bin proposal

At the Parish Council meeting held on the 19th March it was suggested by a member of the public that an additional dog bin should be placed on the Drove.
The Parish Council would like to hear from residents to establish if they feel this would be a good idea.
Please email the clerk if you have an opinion on the matter:

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Bus route changes

Bus route changes:

“We are writing to let you know about some upcoming changes to bus services across the West of England, which will be effective from 5 April 2026. You can find the full details on our website at travelWEST.info/ServiceChanges.

If you are looking for specific route maps or timetables, these will be available in the “upcoming changes” tabs on our journey planner: journeyplanner.travelWEST.info/routes.”

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Road closure- Caswell Lane

Please see attached notice for details on the closure to Caswell Lane.

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Motorway road closure

Please see attached notice for details on the closure to the M5.

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Recycling centre update

Dear Town and Parish Councils,

We are writing to update you on the rollout of the booking system at North Somerset’s three recycling centres. Please feel free to share this information.

Update from North Somerset Council:

Following the successful trial at Weston-super-Mare, the booking system went live at Portishead and Backwell recycling centres on Monday 2 March 2026.

Feedback from Weston-super-Mare residents and staff has been very positive. Visitors have found the booking process quick and easy, and the lack of queues has made trips more manageable and stress-free.

Staff have also reported that the booking system has improved safety on site and given […]

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Road Closure- Whitehouse Lane

As part of our ongoing work to remove two temporary access points along Whitehouse Lane, Wraxall, we will need to implement a full road closure between 23 March and 27 March 2026. This temporary closure is required to remove the temporary access junction, reinstate farmers’ access and reinstate the road to its original width and layout.
During this period, Whitehouse Lane will be fully closed, with a signed diversion in place. From 27 March until 21 April 2026 traffic management will revert to two-way lights until all reinstatement works to remove the temporary access points are finished on 21 […]