Welcome to Barrow Gurney

Barrow Gurney is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles southwest of Bristol and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Barrow Court and the 13th-century St. Mary's Church. The village also has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall that hosts various community events throughout the year.

One of the main attractions in Barrow Gurney is the Barrow Court Gardens. These beautiful gardens are open to the public and feature a variety of plants and flowers, as well as a pond and a walled garden. The gardens are a popular spot for picnics and walks, and they offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the historic Barrow Court, which was built in the 16th century and has been beautifully restored.

Another popular attraction in Barrow Gurney is the village pub, The George Inn. This traditional pub serves a range of local beers and ciders, as well as delicious pub food. The George Inn is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and it has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub also hosts regular events, including live music and quiz nights, making it a hub of the local community. Overall, Barrow Gurney is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of nearby Bristol.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Birdwell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Sainsbury	Hollis Close Long Ashton Bristol Somerset BS41 9AZ 1275392496 School Website
Flax Bourton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jane Bennett	Station Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 1UA 1275464468 School Website
Dundry Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Maggs	110 Dundry Lane Bristol Somerset BS41 8JE 1179647181 School Website
Winford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr N Gardner	Winford Church Of England Primary School Felton Lane Winford Bristol BS40 8AD 1275472730 School Website
Northleaze Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Reyes	Brook Close Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9NG 1275540077 School Website
Four Acres Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Cave	Four Acres Withywood Withywood Bristol BS13 8RB 01179030474 School Website
Fairfield School Pneu Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Barton	Fairfield Way Backwell Somerset BS48 3PD 01275462743 School Website
Backwell Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Webster	Church Lane Backwell North Somerset Bristol BS48 3JJ 1275462632 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
Venturers' Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Hobden	Withywood Road Withywod Bristol BS13 9AX 1173010805 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nailsea And Backwell Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH 3.19 Miles

Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 3.42 Miles

Bedminster Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4LU 4.14 Miles

Clifton Down Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2PN 4.79 Miles

Sea Mills Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 1SU 4.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Streets Ahead Taxis 01275 394949 The Willows/Bridgwater Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 8JP 1.18 Miles
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 12 Kingston Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8DA 1.58 Miles
1St Call Airport Parking 0117 978 4764 95 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8AE 2.13 Miles
Bristol Airport Chauffeurs 01934 742111 115 Highridge Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8BP 2.15 Miles
B Cars Of Long Ashton 0117 941 3345 Long Ashton Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 9JQ 2.29 Miles
Checker Cars 01275 475000 New Terminal Building, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.31 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Bristol Airport 0870 850 7193 Northside House, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.31 Miles
Bristol Airport Parking 0871 334 4444 North Side Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.31 Miles
Storm Taxis 0845 508 3332 Unit 5A/Bishopsworth Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7LF 2.84 Miles
Transcab 0117 963 2244 Unit 2B/Longbrook Trading Est/Ashton Vale Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HW 2.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Barrow Street (5) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Old Hospital Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrow Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Batch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgwater Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arch Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Town Lane Felton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winford Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Ashton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Felton Common Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Providence Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Long Ashton Surgery	Headley House 55 - 57 Rayens Cross Road Long Ashton Bristol Avon BS41 9DY
Grange Road Surgery 0117 9644343	Grange Road Surgery Grange Road, Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8LD
Backwell Medical Centre	15 West Town Road Backwell Bristol Avon BS48 3HA
The Lennard Surgery 0117 9642211	The Lennard Surgery 1 Lewis Rd,Bedminster Dwn Bristol BS13 7JD
Hillview Family Practice 0117 3015240	Hartcliffe Health Centre Hareclive Road,Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 0JP

Local Stores

Long Ashton
59-63 Weston Road
Long Ashton
Bristol
Somerset
BS41 9AA
01275 393659
Store Website
1.43 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR Backwell
Rodney Road
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 3HL
01275 462605
Store Website
2.8 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:30
Tue	07:00	22:30
Wed	07:00	22:30
Thu	07:00	22:30
Fri	07:00	22:30
Sat	07:00	22:30
Sun	08:00	22:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mendip Way Equine
2 Park Cottages Barrow Court Lane Barrow Gurney Bristol Avon BS48 3RR 07881 375 021 philrichards74@hotmail.com 0.81 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Golden Valley Vets
57 Weston Road Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9AA 01275 394313 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 1.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	10:00	13:30
Sun	closed	closed

Bristol Veterinary Acupuncture
26 Keedwell Hill Long Ashton Bristol BS41 9DR info@bristolveterinaryacupuncture.co.uk Website 1.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	15:00	20:00
Wed	15:00	20:00
Thu	15:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	12:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

B&Amp;W Equine Group Ltd
Ashton Hill Farm Weston Road Failand Bristol Gloucestershire BS8 3US 01275 392 965 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk 2.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:00
Tue	08:30	18:00
Wed	08:30	18:00
Thu	08:30	18:00
Fri	08:30	18:00
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
40 Church Road Bishopsworth Bristol Gloucestershire BS13 8JW 0117 964 0113 enquiries@avonlodgevets.com Website 2.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Closed between 12:00 and 14:30
Tue	08:30	19:00
Closed between 12:00 and 14:30
Wed	08:30	19:00
Closed between 12:00 and 14:30
Thu	08:30	19:00
Closed between 12:00 and 14:30
Fri	08:30	19:00
Closed between 12:00 and 14:30
Sat	08:30	12:30
Sun	closed	closed

Zetland Veterinary Group - Backwell Veterinary Centre
44 Rodney Road Backwell Bristol Somerset BS48 3HW 01275 462691 enquiries@zetlandvets.co.uk Website 2.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Ashton Hill Woods
Dog Walk And Bridal Path At The Top Of Belmont Hill Between Flax Bourton And Failand. B3129 Lancashire 1.90 miles

Location what3words marble.smart.chained

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 2.43 miles Ashton Court Is Around 2-Miles Outside Of The City Of Bristol. The Main Entrance Is Off The A369 Portishead Road.

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 2.93 miles

Location what3words limbs.glue.nests

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 3.03 miles

Location what3words linked.enhancement.cook

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 3.43 miles

Location what3words signal.fairly.plot

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 4.34 miles

Location what3words quest.afford.crop

Weather Forecast

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-10.6°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com