Welcome to Battlescombe

Battlescombe is a small village located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Battlescombe is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 100 people. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers.

The village of Battlescombe has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a thriving market town, with a number of shops and businesses. However, over the years, the village has become more rural, with many of the shops and businesses closing down. Today, Battlescombe is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community.

Despite its small size, Battlescombe has a number of amenities, including a village hall, a church, and a pub. The village hall is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, concerts, and parties. The church, St. Michael and All Angels, is a beautiful building that dates back to the 12th century. The pub, The Butchers Arms, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving up traditional pub food and a range of drinks.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.1°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 9.4 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Bisley Blue Coat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	School Lane Bisley Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7BE 01452770251 School Website
Eastcombe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Jones	Dr Crouch's Road Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7EA 01452770227 School Website
Thomas Keble School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Steven Shaw	Eastcombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7DY 01452770301 School Website
Oakridge Parochial School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jonathan Preston	Oakridge Lynch Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7NR 01285760269 School Website
Bussage Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr A Ferguson	The Ridgeway Bussage Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8FW 01453883205 School Website
Chalford Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Poad	Chalford Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8LG 01453883123 School Website
Miserden Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Abbi Jellyman	Miserden Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7JA 01285821463 School Website
Sheepscombe Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Dangerfield	Far End Sheepscombe Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7RL 01452813852 School Website
Uplands Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Powell	Thompson Road Uplands Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1TE 01453762409 School Website
Thrupp School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Mylechreest	Thrupp Lane Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2EN 01453883586 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.44 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 6.04 Miles

Kemble Windmill Hill, Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AW 7.24 Miles

Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 8.86 Miles

Cam And Dursley Box Road, Near Cam, Gloucestershire, GL11 5DJ 9.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bygone Era Cars 07801 271056 2 Alstone Cottages, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8BD 1.60 Miles
Senator Travel 01453 762079 Painswick Slad Farm, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7QB 2.17 Miles
Bcars Taxi Service 07809 862387 76 Bisley Old Rd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1NB 2.78 Miles
A Cabs 01453 762003 5 Peghouse Cl, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UP 2.83 Miles
Catch A Cab 07717 453349 40 Delmont Gr, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 1UN 3.27 Miles
Five Star Taxis (Stroud) Ltd 01453 755511 5, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2AA 3.39 Miles
A La Carte 01452 813268 11 The Croft, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 6QP 3.47 Miles
A And A Taxis 01453 767777 Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 3.50 Miles
C B Taxis 07973 440749 38 Gannicox Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4EZ 3.79 Miles
David Pugh Private Hire And Taxi Services 07967 795096 1 Maple Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4DE 4.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bisley Po Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stancombe Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Nashend Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bournes Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastcombe Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Water Lane Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lypiatt Lodge Bisley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Througham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakridge Lynch Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
France Lynch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenis Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burcombe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lypiatt View Bussage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tanglewood Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Common Bussage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Frithwood Surgery 01453 882868	Frithwood Surgery 45 Tanglewood Way Bussage,Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 8DE
Locking Hill Surgery 01453 764222	Locking Hill Surgery Locking Hill Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 1UY
Beeches Green Surgery 01453 763980	Stroud Health Centre Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Five Valleys Medical Practice 01453 764696	Stroud Valley F.P Beeches Green H.C Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH
Beeches Green Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Beeches Green Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4BH

Local Stores

Slad Road
16 Slad Road
Stroud
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1QW
01453 757967
Store Website
3.25 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Tuffley
Euro Garages
Stroud Rd
Tuffley
Gloucester
GL4 0DA
01452 307984
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Waterlane Equine Vets
Fourways Waterlane Oakridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 7PH 01452 770 268 waterlaneequine@gmail.com Website 1.44 miles
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Bowbridge Veterinary Group
Bowbridge Surgery Bowbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2LA 01453 762350 Website 3.14 miles
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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital Wallbridge Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 3JD 01453 752555 enquiries@clockhousevets.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Five Valleys Veterinary Practice
130 Cainscross Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 4HN 01453 765304 michaels@aasvets.co.uk Website 4.01 miles
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The George Veterinary Clinic - Nailsworth
16 Mill Yard George Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0AG 01453 705560 dogandcat@georgevetgroup.co.uk Website 5.13 miles

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Lansdown Veterinary Services Ltd
The Veterinary Clinic Old Market Nailsworth Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 0DU 01453 834930 enquiries@lansdownvets.co.uk Website 5.28 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rodborough Common
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Around Rodborough Common. It Is Located North Of Minchinhampton Common And Is Notified For Its Biological And Geological Importance. GL5 5BP 3.61 miles In The Cotswold Hills, South Of Stroud And North Of Minchinhampton Common. Just Off The A419 Swindon To Stroud Road.

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 4.40 miles

Location what3words lowest.focus.agree

Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 4.55 miles

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Selsley Common
Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Different Paths To Take, The Cows Are Hilarious. Selsley Common 5.08 miles Plenty Of Free Parking

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 6.22 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

Location what3words lucky.listed.formal

Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 6.52 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Mist	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	22.4°C	26.5°C	28.5°C	28.8°C	28.1°C	26.1°C	24.1°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	19.8°C	19.6°C	20.3°C	20.9°C	24.6°C	30.2°C	32.5°C	32.2°C	31.1°C	28.5°C	26.3°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	22.2°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	22.6°C	26.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	29.9°C	28.7°C	25.8°C	21.6°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	20.9°C	20°C	19.3°C	24°C	28.9°C	32.6°C	33.3°C	32.6°C	31.3°C	28.1°C	21.6°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	24.4°C	29°C	31°C	30.9°C	29.5°C	26.7°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.1°C	19.5°C	19.1°C	20.9°C	27°C	32.8°C	34.8°C	34.2°C	32.4°C	29.1°C	25.3°C

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