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
Town and parish precepts – average Band D charge for 2026/27
Information on the town and parish precepts for 2026/2027
Road closure- Clapton Lane
Please see attached notice for details on the closure to Clapton Lane.
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:
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.”
Road closure- Caswell Lane
Please see attached notice for details on the closure to Caswell Lane.
Motorway road closure
Please see attached notice for details on the closure to the M5.