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

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Recycling centre update

Recycling Centre booking system now live at Weston-super-Mare
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To: Town & Parish Clerks;
02/02/2026 02:37 PM

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Update from NSC reagrding their recycling centres:

We’re getting in touch to let you know that from today, Monday 2 February, the new Recycling Centre Booking System is live for Weston‑super‑Mare Recycling Centre.

This change has been introduced to make visiting our recycling centres quicker, safer and more efficient, and to help us reduce queues, manage site safety, and ensure the centres are used appropriately.

Key information to share with your communities

How residents can book:

👉 www.n-somerset.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

👉 From the North Somerset Council app

Residents can book:

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Road Closure- Whitehouse Lane

Please see photo detailing works that will be taking place on Whitehouse Lane, Wraxall as part of the Hinkley Connection Project.
Following the successful completion of survey works last month along Whitehouse Lane, they will shortly be carrying out work to remove two temporary access points on this road, to help restore the area to its original condition following construction.
To carry out this work safely, two-way traffic lights will be in place between 16 February and 20 February 2026. These will be sensor operated, with Traffic Management Officers (TMOs) on site from 07:30–18:00 to manage traffic flow.

Road Closure- Clapton Lane

Please see attached notice regarding the road cloure Clapton Lane, coming into force on the 8th April 2026.

Reporting road issues

Clapton in Gordano Parish Council have received several messages of concern about mud and stones on Clapton Lane.

This is not actually within the remit of the Parish Council, but we have reported concerns to North Somerset Highways department.

If any residents, or other road users would like to raise any highways issues, perhaps around potholes or speeding/road signs etc. The most effective way of passing on your concerns is to go directly to North Somerset Council.

There is a very comprehensive and quite easy reporting section on the NSC website

https://n-somerset.gov.uk/do-it-online

Road Closure- Moor Lane and Clapton Lane

Please see attached notice regarding the road cloure of Moor Lane and Clapton Lane.

Recycling Centres

We are writing to update you on the recycling centre booking system which was initially planned for introduction this autumn.
Please see below update on recycling centres:

Given the significant changes to the recycling and waste service this year, the decision was made to delay the introduction until early next year. We can now confirm that Weston-super-Mare will be the first site to benefit from the system. From Monday 2 February, you’ll need to book a slot before visiting.

From Monday 2 March, the same system will be in place for the Portishead and Backwell sites.

For residents with vehicle permits, we will […]