Welcome to Ashton Vale

Ashton Vale is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the south-western outskirts of Bristol, and is bordered by the River Avon to the north and west. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and green fields surrounding the area. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the many footpaths and trails that wind through the countryside.

The village of Ashton Vale has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The area was once home to a Roman settlement, and many artifacts from this time period have been discovered in the surrounding countryside. In the Middle Ages, Ashton Vale was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings scattered throughout the area. Today, the village is a mix of residential and commercial properties, with a number of small businesses and shops serving the local community.

Despite its small size, Ashton Vale is a vibrant and active community. The village has a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society, a gardening club, and a youth club. There are also several annual events and festivals held in the village, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. With its beautiful countryside, rich history, and strong sense of community, Ashton Vale is a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

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Temp: 2.3°C

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Wind: 4.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Ashton Vale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bradley Arthur	Avebury Road Ashton Vale Bristol BS3 2QG 1179030383 School Website
Luckwell Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Lilly Byers	Luckwell Road Bedminster Bristol BS3 3ET 1173533382 School Website
Cheddar Grove Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Jeffery	Cheddar Grove Bedminster Down Bristol Bristol BS13 7EN 1179030418 School Website
Ashton Park School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Uffendell	Blackmoor's Lane Bower Ashton Bristol BS3 2JL 1173772777 School Website
Bedminster Down School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Davies	Donald Road Bedminster Down Bristol BS13 7DQ 1173532800 School Website
Parson Street Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Laurie Munro	Bedminster Road Bedminster Bedminster Bristol BS3 5NR 01179030226 School Website
Compass Point Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Brown	South Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 3AU 1173772340 School Website
Ashton Gate Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gareth Jones	Ashton Gate Road Bristol Bristol BS3 1SZ 01179030236 School Website
Southville Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andy Bowman	Merrywood Road And Myrtle Street Southville Southville Bristol BS3 1EB 01173772671 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Vc Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alister Meredith	Ellfield Close Bishopsworth Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8EF 01173772186 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 0.62 Miles

Bedminster Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4LU 1.28 Miles

Bristol Temple Meads Station Approach, Off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6QF 2.14 Miles

Clifton Down Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2PN 2.29 Miles

Redland South Road, Redland, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6QP 2.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 Suite 1, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2ST 0.21 Miles
V Cars 0117 925 2626 Longbrook House, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HT 0.46 Miles
V Cars Bristol 0117 963 1818 Longbrook House/4A Ashton Vale Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HT 0.46 Miles
Bedminster Down Taxis 0117 953 2828 Avon, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7JJ 0.47 Miles
Transcab 0117 963 2244 Unit 2B/Longbrook Trading Est/Ashton Vale Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HW 0.50 Miles
Storm Taxis 0845 508 3332 Unit 5A/Bishopsworth Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7LF 0.65 Miles
South Bristol Taxis 0117 963 2000 80 West Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 3LL 0.83 Miles
Bristol Airport Taxi Transfers 07986 369375 47 Sion Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 3BD 0.84 Miles
Club Cars 0117 966 6633 Bristol, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 1HJ 0.87 Miles
1St Call Airport Parking 0117 978 4764 95 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8AE 0.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Liberty Business Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Bedminster Down Road Bs13 7Ab No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ilchester Crescent Bs13 7Hw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashton Park Bs3 2Eg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheddar Grove Bs13 7En No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Chessels Bs3 3Dj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Langford Road Bs13 7Ar No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chessel Street Bs3 3Ds No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parson St/Vale Lane Bs3 5Qh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Donald Road Bs13 7Bp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Post Office Box Bs3 1Ja No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Parklands Road / Bower Ashton Bs3 2Js No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street Bs3 3Lr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greville Road Bs3 1Ll No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melville Terrace Bs3 1Eu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Lennard Surgery 0117 9642211	The Lennard Surgery 1 Lewis Rd,Bedminster Dwn Bristol BS13 7JD
Gaywood House (Bridge View Medical)	North Street Bedminster Bristol Avon BS3 3AZ
Malago (Bridge View Medical)	40 St. Johns Road Bedminster Bristol Avon BS3 4JE
Knowle West Healthy Living Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Knowle West Health Park Downton Road Knowle Bristol BS4 1WH
The Merrywood Practice 0117 9449750	The Merrywood Practice William Budd Health Ctr. Downton Road Knowle, Bristol BS4 1WH

Local Stores

Bedminster Down
109 Bishopsworth Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol
Bristol
BS13 7JR
01179 664518
shop.4625@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.58 miles

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SPAR Bedminster
82-84 Bedminster Road
Bristol
BS3 5NP
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcroft Veterinary Group - Ashton Veterinary Surgery
15 Duckmoor Road Ashton Bristol Avon BS3 2DD 0117 953 0707 Ashton@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 0.47 miles
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Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
40 Church Road Bishopsworth Bristol Gloucestershire BS13 8JW 0117 964 0113 enquiries@avonlodgevets.com Website 1.08 miles
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Bristol Imperial Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Hartcliffe Way Bristol BS13 7TJ 0117 937 0920 bristolimperial@vets4pets.com Website 1.47 miles

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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Enterprise Trade Centre Roman Farm Way Hengrove Bristol Avon BS4 1UN 01179359073 bristol@thevet.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
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Golden Valley Vets
57 Weston Road Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9AA 01275 394313 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 1.89 miles
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Bristol Veterinary Acupuncture
26 Keedwell Hill Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9DR info@bristolveterinaryacupuncture.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ashton Court Mansions And Gardens
I Love This Walk! Just Outside Of The City But In The Middle Of The Countryside. 850 Acres Of Park And Woodland, It’S A Popular Walk But So Big You Can Easily Find Your Own Space. Parking Is Available For £1, There Is A Lovely Cafe With Dog Water Bowls At The Mansion As Well As Toilets. Ashton Estate Is Also A Deer Park, Although They Are Fenced In, Just Be Aware. There Are Various Paths So It Is Wheel Chair And Buggy Friendly. Estate Office Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JN 1.06 miles

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Ashton Court Estate
Lovely Walk That Is Really Easy To Access. It’S Set In 850 Acres So You Could Spend All Day There. There’S A Variety Of Woodland Areas, Fields, Cycle Paths And Bridleways As Well As Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Swim In. Dogs Are Allowed In The Deer Park But Must Be On A Lead. My Two Spaniels Love It There National Cycle Rte 33 Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JJ 1.12 miles

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Ashton Court
This Is A Largely Circular Walk Around The Country Park. The Ashton Court Estate Itself Is Located Close To Bristol In North Somerset, And Holds 850 Acres Of Woodland, Parkland And Gardens – All Open To Exploration. BS41 9JH 1.39 miles Ashton Court Is Around 2-Miles Outside Of The City Of Bristol. The Main Entrance Is Off The A369 Portishead Road.

Leigh Woods
Lovely Dog Friendly Walks, Several Path Choices Available. Popular With Families, Runners And Cyclists (Certain Paths Buggie Friendly). On The Weekends There Is A Refreshments Van. B3129 Bristol Lancashire BS8 3PB 1.49 miles

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Brandon Hill And Harbour Loop
A Lovely Summer Evening Walk! Brandon Hill Is Very Hilly With Mix Of Areas For Dogs - Long Grass, Open Grass And A Bit Of Woodland. There's A Kids Playground And Often People Having Drinks And Picnics. Drop Down Onto Jacobs Wells Road And Then Walk A Loop Of The Harbour, There's A Few Places For Dogs To Swim And Cool Off And Several Pubs And A Multitude Of Foodie Takeaway Options Especially Around The Whapping Wharf Shipping Containers. It's Busy In Good Weather But That's Part Of The Appeal. There Is Pay Parking All Around This Area. St. Brandon'S House 29 Great George St Bristol Lancashire BS1 5QT 1.62 miles

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Bristol Historic Docks
In The Heart Of Bristol There Is The Historic Docks, Although Your Dog Must Be Kept On The Lead It Is Still Fun To Explore. Walk Up One Side And The Catch A Small Ferry For 70P To The Otherside (Dogs Free!) To Brunels Ss Great Britain, Or Keep Walking Further Out Where The Docks Join The River Avon For A View Of Brunels Suspension Bridge. Lots Of Cafes, Bars And Icecream Vans To Enjoy A Snack Outside. Can Be Very Busy When The Harbourside Festivals Are On But A Great Atmosphere For A Stroll Around. Waterfront Bristol Lancashire BS1 4XJ 1.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	3.6°C	3.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	1.7°C	2.4°C	4.1°C	7.8°C	6.9°C	4.4°C	2.3°C	0.8°C
Feels Like	2.2°C	2.2°C	0.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-2.3°C	-0.5°C	2.2°C	3.1°C	0.4°C	-2.6°C	-4.4°C

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	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.1°C	-2.3°C	-3°C	-3.4°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	1.3°C	3.3°C	3.3°C	1.5°C	0.7°C	0°C
Feels Like	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-8.4°C	-6.6°C	-3.4°C	-0.8°C	-0.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.2°C	-5.1°C

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