Welcome to Bower Ashton

Bower Ashton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the south-western outskirts of Bristol, and is known for its picturesque countryside and stunning views of the River Avon. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Bower Ashton House, which dates back to the 18th century. The house is now used as a conference centre and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Bower Ashton is also home to the University of the West of England's Bower Ashton campus, which is located on the site of the former Ashton Court Estate. The campus is home to the university's Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education, and offers a range of courses in subjects such as art, design, film, and media. The campus is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, including a purpose-built art and design library, a digital media centre, and a range of specialist studios and workshops.

Despite its small size, Bower Ashton is a vibrant and thriving community, with a range of local amenities and attractions. The village is home to a number of pubs and restaurants, as well as a range of independent shops and businesses. The nearby Ashton Court Estate is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, and is home to a range of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. Overall, Bower Ashton is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.5°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bridgwater College Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Zoe Stucki	Parkway Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4QY 01278727327 School Website
The Bridge School Sedgemoor Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Helen Farnell (Executive Headteacher)	C/O Sydenham Young Peoples Centre Parkway Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4RL
Bridgwater And Taunton College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Andy Berry	Bath Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4PZ 1278455464 School Website
St John And St Francis Church School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jim Mccall	Westonzoyland Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5BP 01278456918 School Website
Willowdown Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Natalie Sweet	Kings Drive Bridgwater TA6 4FU 01278558758 School Website
Eastover Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Nicola Darby	Wellington Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5EX 01278422693 School Website
Northgate Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Penny	Northgate Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3EU 1278226070 School Website
Chilton Trinity School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Newell	Chilton Street Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3JA 1278425222 School Website
Elmwood School Foundation Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Farnell	Hamp Avenue Bridgwater Somerset TA6 6AP 01278496386 School Website
Robert Blake Science College Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Deb Loveridge	Hamp Avenue Bridgwater Somerset TA6 6AW 01278456243 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bridgwater St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB 0.87 Miles

Highbridge And Burnham Station Walk, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3BT 5.94 Miles

Taunton Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP 9.37 Miles

Weston-Super-Mare Station Approach, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1XY 14.66 Miles

Weston Milton Saville Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 8PF 14.96 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arrow Cabs 07860 178852 11 Kingsdown Cl, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4XT 0.11 Miles
Tizzys Taxis 01278 455565 8 Walton Cl, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4UU 0.30 Miles
Viking Taxi 07796 640671 7 Juniper Close, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4ER 0.40 Miles
Bridgwater Chauffeur Hire 01278 420507 50 Longstone Avenue, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4LL 0.72 Miles
Angel Cabs 01278 429988 264 Bristol Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BS 0.96 Miles
Airport Express 07860 813851 Boards Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4BB 1.06 Miles
Bee Line Cabs 01278 444334 55 Warwick Av, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5PF 1.07 Miles
Somerset Limos 01278 425858 River Ln, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0AA 1.41 Miles
H Cabs 01278 424405 36 St. Mary Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LY 1.47 Miles
Abc Private Hire Taxis 07747 012862 247 Taunton Rd, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6BJ 1.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Eastern Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deacon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkins Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkway Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clarks Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alderney Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Bath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgemoor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Union Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bristol Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St John Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Redgate Medical Centre 01278 454560	Redgate Neighbourhood Ctr Westonzoyland Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5BF
Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre 01278 433335	Cranleigh Gardens Mc Cranleigh Gardens Bridgwater Somerset TA6 5JS
East Quay Medical Centre 01278 444666	East Quay Medical Centre East Quay Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4GP
Taunton Road Medical Centre 01278 720000	Taunton Road Medical Ctr. 12-16 Taunton Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 3LS
Somerset Partnership 01278 432000	Mallard Court Express Park Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4RN

Local Stores

Bridgwater - Parkway
2-5 Mountbatten Way
Parkway
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 4RA
01278 424555
shop.6896@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.48 miles

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SPAR Cannington
SPAR
10 High Street
Cannington
TA5 2HE
01278 653224
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Quantock Veterinary Hospital Limited
Cheetham House The Drove Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4BA 01278 450080 info@quantockvets.co.uk Website 1.00 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Gallagher Retail Park Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4AB Bridgwater@jollyes.co.uk Website 1.12 miles


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Companion Care (Bridgwater) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Bridgewater Retail Park The Clink Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4AB 01278422738 1.12 miles


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Blake Vets East Quay
Unit 3 Robins Drive Bridgwater Somerset TA6 4DL 01278 459 913 admin@blakevets.co.uk Website 1.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Blake Veterinary Group Ltd
The Veterinary Surgery Showground Road Bridgwater Somerset TA6 6AJ 01278 451592 admin@blakevets.co.uk Website 1.65 miles

Animals Treated
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Axe Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Woolavington Martlands Farm Woolavington Road Bridgwater Somerset TA7 8ED 01278 686 971 2.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Kings Cliff
Dancing Hill Bridgwater Lancashire TA6 6NG 3.97 miles

Location what3words impose.remit.spoke

West Huntspill River Bank
Free Parking, Lots Of Open Area To Walk Your Dogs Off Lead, Can Walk From West Huntspill Along River Bank To Highbridge. 6 Old Pawlett Rd West Huntspill Highbridge TA9 3RQ 4.73 miles

Location what3words second.profited.broached

Wind Down
Located On The Quantock Hills There Is A Layby Off Enmore Road Enough For No More Than 4 Cars. The Route I Do Is Usually Just About Half A Mile Long But There Are Numerous Paths To Follow So You Could Easily Make A Longer Walk. Horse Riders As Well As Dog Walkers Use The Wood. There Are No Signposts Or Colour Coding For Paths Even Though It Is Owned By The Forestry Commission. Unnamed Road Bridgwater Lancashire TA5 2EF 6.52 miles

Location what3words songbirds.backfired.shirts

Westhay Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor Drove Glastonbury Lancashire BA6 9TX 8.59 miles

Location what3words lightens.lamppost.husbands

Netherclay Community Woodland
3 Netherclay Bishop'S Hull Taunton TA1 5ED 10.55 miles Taunton

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Ramscombe (Great Wood Quantocks)
Quantock Walks,Family Areas For Bbq, Toilet Facilities, Lots Of Different Path And Trail Walls, Parking £2 For All Day Run By The Forestry Commission. Stream Running Along Side The Large Grass Area Great For Dogs And Children To Play. Could Walk And Explore All Day. Wood Ln 10.65 miles

Location what3words completed.other.classed

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°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

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	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
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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