Welcome to Old Down

Old Down is a small village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Cotswold Hills, which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and charming atmosphere. Old Down is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Old Down is the Old Down Country Park. The park is a 66-acre estate that features a variety of animals, including deer, goats, and pigs. Visitors can also enjoy a range of activities, such as horse riding, fishing, and bird watching. The park is a great place to spend a day with family and friends, and it offers something for everyone.

Another popular attraction in Old Down is the St. Arilda's Church. The church is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors can attend services at the church or simply admire its architecture and history. St. Arilda's Church is a must-see for anyone visiting Old Down.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tockington Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Symonds	Tockington Bristol Gloucestershire BS32 4NY 01454613229 School Website
Marlwood School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Seema Purewal	Vattingstone Lane Alveston Alveston Gloucestershire BS35 3LA 01454862525 School Website
Olveston Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Amanda Luke	Elberton Road Olveston Olveston Gloucestershire BS35 4DB 01454613299 School Website
St Helens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelvin Chappell	Greenhill Alveston Alveston Gloucestershire BS35 2QX 01454866530 School Website
Gillingstool Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Carter	Gillingstool Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2EG 01454866527 School Website
Almondsbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Smith	Sundays Hill Almondsbury Gloucestershire BS32 4DS 01454612517 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Thornbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr S Gillman	Church Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HJ 01454866760 School Website
Sheiling School Thornbury Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Frances-Hawksley	Thornbury Park Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HP 01454412194 School Website
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Docherty	Park Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HT 01454862100 School Website
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Thornbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Mainwaring	Easton Hill Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1AW 01454866680 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Patchway Station Road, Patchway, Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP 3.61 Miles

Pilning Station Road, Pilning, Gloucestershire, BS35 4JT 3.98 Miles

Bristol Parkway Station Approach Road, Off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8PU 4.86 Miles

Severn Beach Severn Beach Road, Severn Beach, Gloucestershire, BS35 4PQ 5.08 Miles

Filton Abbey Wood Station Road, Filton, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 7JW 5.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orchard Private Hire 01454 619206 35 Russet Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 4EF 0.83 Miles
Curt's Travel 01454 886180 16 Greenhill Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3PB 0.89 Miles
Ozcab 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 0.93 Miles
Oz Cars Of Thornbury 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 0.93 Miles
Almondsbury Taxis 07846 294527 Camellia Drive, Bristol, Bristol, BS32 4DA 1.87 Miles
Thornbury Hire 01454 413404 1 Gillingstool, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2EG 2.07 Miles
Maves Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 2.09 Miles
Mave's Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 2.09 Miles
Five Star Travel Ltd Uk 01454 852718 18 Armstrong Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2PQ 2.23 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01454 851818 17 Maple Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2JW 2.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Old Down Bs32 4Pu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Bs32 4Pf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tockington Village Bs32 4Lg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Lane Bs35 3Qw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudgeway Park Bs35 3Ru Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alveston Down Bs35 3R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Street Bs35 4Dp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverston Church Bs35 3Qg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haw Lane Bs35 4Dy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alveston Post Office Bs35 2Lu Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Olveston Post Office Bs35 4Dr Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alverston Cross Road Bs35 2La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elberton Bs35 4Ae Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhouse Down Bs32 4Hs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road Bs32 4Jj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Mary Street Surgery 01454 413691	The Surgery St.Mary Street, Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AT
Almondsbury Surgery 01454 613161	Almondsbury Surgery Sundays Hill,Almondsbury Bristol BS32 4DS
Severn View Family Practice 01454 412599	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Streamside Surgery 01454 412167	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP

Local Stores

Thornbury
9 High Street
Thornbury
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS35 2AE
01454 417214
Store Website
2.10 miles

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SPAR Thornbury
Thornbury Motors Limited
Grovesend Road
Thornbury
BS35 2EF
01454 412535
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rowe Veterinary Group
3 Pullins Green Thornbury Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 2AX 01454 415478 thornbury@rowevetgroup.com Website 2.15 miles
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Rowe Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Hospital Bradley House Ferndene, Bradley Stoke Bristol Avon BS32 9DT 01454 275000 bradley@rowevetgroup.com Website 3.00 miles
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open 24/7 , 365 days for emergencies
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Zetland Veterinary Group - Patchway Veterinary Centre
6 Coniston Road Patchway Bristol Gloucestershire BS34 5PA 0117 931 2111 enquiries@zetlandvets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles
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The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Cutts Heath Road Milbury Heath Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8PS 01454 269339 3.95 miles

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Additional Building The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Milbury Heath Nr Falfield Bristol GL12 8PS 01454 269339 vets@thecoppinsvets.org.uk Website 3.95 miles

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Bristol Vet Specialists
Unit 10 - More Plus Central Park Madison Way Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 4ER 4.98 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Severn Way River Severn
A Truly Gorgeous Walk Along The Banks Of The River Severn, Following Part Of The Severn Way. Open Fields And Water With Lovely Views Of The Bridge. Severn Way Lancashire 2.88 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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Blaise Castle Estate
Blaise Castle House Henbury Rd Bristol Lancashire BS10 7QS 6.38 miles

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Oldbury Court Estate
Frome Valley Walkway Bristol Lancashire BS16 1HR 6.74 miles As You Drive Along Oldbury Court Road, You Will Think You'Re Lost As It Is A Very Residential Area And There Are No Clues As To The Huge Estate At The End Of The Road! Have Faith! The Car Park And Open Green Space Will Suddenly Appear Before You When The Road Can Go No Further.

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Badock’S Wood
Lovely Woodland Walk With A Stream Running Through The Middle. Beautiful Wood Tree Carvings, Lots Of Other Dog Walkers And Also Open Fields. Very Pretty. 75 The Crescent Bristol Lancashire BS9 4RU 6.80 miles

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Purdown / Stoke Park Estate
33 Lindsay Rd Lockleaze Bristol Lancashire BS7 9NP 7.19 miles The Green Space Shown On The Map Is Misleading - The Space Fills That Entire Wedge Above The M32 Up To The Lakes.

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Kings Weston Bristol
Can Stick To The Paths Or Go Off Into Woods For A More Adventurous Route And Fun For Your Dog 7 Southside Cl Bristol Lancashire BS9 2QY 7.49 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.6°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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