Welcome to Claverton Down

Claverton Down is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on a hill overlooking the city of Bath and is known for its beautiful scenery and historic landmarks. The village is home to the University of Bath, which is one of the top universities in the UK. The university campus is located on the south side of the village and is surrounded by green fields and woodland.

The village of Claverton Down has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and was later used as a hunting ground by the kings of England. In the 18th century, the village became famous for its paper mills, which produced high-quality paper for the printing industry. Today, the village is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to explore its historic landmarks and natural beauty.

One of the most popular attractions in Claverton Down is the Claverton Pumping Station, which was built in the 19th century to pump water from the River Avon to the Kennet and Avon Canal. The pumping station is now a museum and is open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into the history of the village and the engineering marvels of the past. Other popular attractions in the village include the Bath Skyline Walk, which offers stunning views of the city of Bath and the surrounding countryside, and the American Museum in Britain, which showcases the history and culture of America.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 11.6°C

Feels Like: 9.9°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
University Of Bath Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Ian White	Claverton Down Bath Somerset BA2 7AY 1225826826 School Website
Ralph Allen School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Greenhough	Claverton Down Road Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 7AD 01225832936 School Website
Prior Park College Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Ben Horan	Ralph Allen Drive Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 5AH 01225835353 School Website
Monkton Senior School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Wheeler	Monkton Combe Bath Somerset BA2 7HG 01225721100 School Website
King Edwards School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Martin J Boden	North Road Bath Somerset BA2 6HU 01225464313 School Website
Widcombe Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Alison Watts	Archway Street Bath Somerset BA2 4JG 1225421998 School Website
Widcombe Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wilson	Pulteney Road Bath Somerset BA2 4JG 1225310139 School Website
The Paragon School Junior School Of Prior Park College Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rosie Allen	Lyncombe House Lyncombe Vale Bath Somerset BA2 4LT 01225310837 School Website
Bathwick St Mary Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Purkiss	Darlington Road Bath Somerset BA2 6NN 1225465654 School Website
Combe Down Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Gascoigne	Church Road Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 5JQ 1225840324 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 1.50 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 2.48 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 2.57 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 3.02 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 3.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffeur Link 01225 446936 The Coach House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6JF 1.23 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01225 444444 South Parade, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4AF 1.49 Miles
Blue Car Private Hire 01225 318332 6 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1QR 1.67 Miles
A-Class Cars 07854 989374 21 Axbridgeroad, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5PW 1.72 Miles
Bond Street Chauffeur Services 01225 466198 18 New Bond Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1BA 1.74 Miles
V Cars - Bath 01225 464646 36 Monmouth Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2AN 1.82 Miles
Smart Minibuses And Taxis 01225 442200 27 Devonshire Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4SU 1.84 Miles
Rainbow Taxis 01225 460607 Unit 3 Bruton Avenue Garages, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4QJ 1.88 Miles
Drive-U Chauffeur Service 07970 143922 24 Mountain Wood, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7SE 1.89 Miles
Bath Taxi 07949 696950 3 Edgar Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2FJ 1.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
University P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
University P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Claverton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Down Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Conkwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holcombe Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bath Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bathampton P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinkney Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laura Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Borough Walls Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stall Street Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
University Medical Centre 01225 789100	University Medical Centre Quarry House,North Road Bath BA2 7AY
Combe Down Surgery 01225 832226	Combe Down House The Avenue, Combe Down Bath BA2 5EG
Dr Rolls Rl & Partners 01225 464187	Bathampton Surgery Holcombe Lane Bathampton Bath Avon BA2 6UL
Widcombe Surgery 01225 310883	Widcombe Surgery 3-4 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath BA2 4JT
Bath Pavilion - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	North Parade Road Bath BA2 4EU

Local Stores

University of Bath
Level 2
Claverton Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2 7AY
01225 383901
Store Website
0.56 miles

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SPAR Haring Monkton Combe
SPAR
Warminster Road
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HY
01225 723627
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 1.37 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
4 Beaufort East London Road Bath Somerset BA1 6QD 01225 312061 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.77 miles
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Ashman Jones London Road Veterinary Clinic
22-23 Walcot Buildings Bath Somerset BA1 6AD 01225 446 269 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 1.79 miles
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Bath Veterinary Centre Ltd
1 Rivers Street Place Julian Road Bath Somerset BA1 2RS 01225 313995 r_harrison2@btconnect.com Website 2.01 miles
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Highcroft Batheaston Veterinary Surgery
215 London Road East Batheaston Bath Somerset BA1 7NB 01225 852287 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 2.20 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
Oldfield Park Veterinary Surgery 4 Third Avenue Bath Somerset BA2 3NY 01225 423652 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Cat only clinic 3-5.40pm
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Local Dog Walks

Bath Skyline
A Short, Circular Dog Walk From Bath City Centre Out To The Countryside Of The Bath Skyline. This Walk Has Stunning Views, Hidden Waterways And Georgian History. BA1 1LN 1.59 miles The Tourist Information Centre Is In The Abbey Churchyard.

Julian Houseand#039;S Circuit Of Bath Walk
Bath Lancashire 1.64 miles

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Browns Folly
Lovely Large Woodland Walk With Plentiful Views Over The City. 14 Farleigh Rise Monkton Farleigh Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QP 2.01 miles Go To The Top Of The Steep Road (Very Steep!!) Free Car Park On Right With Barrier, Limited Spaces

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The Avenue
Large Open Fields To Walk In, Takes Almost An Hour To Walk To One End And Back Again. If You Don't Mind A Little Road Walking, You Can Do A Circular Walk Which Includes The Incredible (And Dog Friendly) The Longs Arms In South Wraxall. Just Stick To The Footpath As The Farm Manager Is Fierce! There's A Few Parking Spaces On The South Wraxall End And A Few On The Monkton Farleigh End (Plus A Dog Poo Bin!) For A Few Weeks Each Year There's Cows In The Fields (Normally Late Summer) Link Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QN 2.24 miles

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Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 2.34 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

Charmy Down
Lovely Open Fields Plenty Of Space For The High Energy Breeds To Burn Off Some Steam. Cows Are In One Field But Are Fenced Off, Stick To Footpaths. Hollies Ln Bath Lancashire BA1 8ER 3.42 miles Lay By Parking, Road Is In Awful Condition So Care Needs To Be Taken

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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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	18.7°C	18°C	17.2°C	16.7°C	19°C	22.9°C	27.1°C	29.2°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	23.6°C	20.8°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	16.8°C	15.8°C	15°C	17°C	21.3°C	27.6°C	29.1°C	29.7°C	29.3°C	24°C	20.7°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.5°C	16.9°C	20.3°C	24.7°C	27.6°C	29.6°C	30.4°C	29.8°C	24.4°C	21.4°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.2°C	22.2°C	25.8°C	28.2°C	29.6°C	30.3°C	29.5°C	24.4°C	21.1°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	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.9°C	18.8°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	21°C	26.1°C	29.6°C	32°C	33°C	32.4°C	26.7°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19°C	18.7°C	18.3°C	21.6°C	26.8°C	30.3°C	32.5°C	34.3°C	33.5°C	27.5°C	23°C

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