Welcome to Moorledge

Moorledge is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated in the Mendip Hills, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy the great outdoors. The village is home to a small community of residents who are proud of their heritage and the natural beauty of their surroundings.

The village of Moorledge has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The area was once a thriving mining community, with lead and zinc being the primary minerals extracted from the ground. Today, the village is a peaceful and tranquil place, with many of the old mining buildings now converted into homes and businesses. The village is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Moorledge Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

Despite its small size, Moorledge has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The residents of Moorledge are friendly and welcoming, and there are many community events and activities throughout the year. The village is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Moorledge is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stanton Drew Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dieter Cook	Upper Stanton Stanton Drew Bristol BS39 4EQ 1275332820 School Website
Chew Magna Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Annie Spencer	Butham Lane Chew Magna Bristol BS40 8RQ 1275332409 School Website
Chew Valley School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Beynon	Chew Magna Bristol Somerset BS40 8QB 1275332272 School Website
Bishop Sutton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr D Cook	Wick Road Bishop Sutton Bristol BS39 5XD 1275332817 School Website
Chew Stoke Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr B Hewett	School Lane Chew Stoke Chew Stoke Somerset BS40 8UY 01275332354 School Website
Pensford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Warrick Barton	Pensford Hill Pensford Bristol Somerset BS39 4AA 1761490470 School Website
Clutton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dan Turull	Station Road Clutton Bristol Somerset BS39 5RA 1761452510 School Website
Cameley Cevc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Hannah Maggs	Meadway Temple Cloud Bristol BS39 5BD 1761452644 School Website
Hareclive E-Act Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Moore (Executive Headteacher)	Moxham Drive Hartcliffe Bristol Bristol BS13 0HP 1179030425 School Website
Hartcliffe Nursery School And Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Ms Natascha Barrett	Hareclive Road Hartcliffe Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 0JW 01179038633 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 5.32 Miles

Bedminster Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4LU 5.77 Miles

Keynsham Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN 6.00 Miles

Bristol Temple Meads Station Approach, Off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6QF 6.49 Miles

Lawrence Hill Church Hill, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 9JJ 7.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 12 Kingston Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8DA 3.82 Miles
Chew Cars 01761 462336 The Caravan/Street Farm, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8YW 4.05 Miles
Farrington Taxi Hire 07928 516837 Lyn House, Bristol, Bristol, BS39 6EN 4.16 Miles
Bristol Airport Chauffeurs 01934 742111 115 Highridge Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8BP 4.36 Miles
Streets Ahead Taxis 01275 394949 The Willows/Bridgwater Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 8JP 4.39 Miles
Highway Travel 01275 838383 21 Selden Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 8PS 4.45 Miles
A F C Taxis Ltd 0117 972 3311 5 The Parade, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 9DB 4.73 Miles
The Bristol Taxi Maintenance Co 01275 540406 Unit 601 Central Park, Bristol, Bristol, BS14 9BZ 4.74 Miles
1St Call Airport Parking 0117 978 4764 95 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8AE 4.76 Miles
Storm Taxis 0845 508 3332 Unit 5A/Bishopsworth Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7LF 4.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moorledge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knowle Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton Drew (Old Post Office) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton Drew Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Stanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Batch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chew Magna Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishop Sutton Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Stowey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Croft Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanton Wick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Sutton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chew Stoke Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chew Medical Practice 01275 332420	Chew Medical Practice Chew Lane, Chew Stoke Bristol BS40 8UE
Dr Gollin & Partners 01761 452205	Cameley Surgery Wells Road Temple Cloud Bristol Avon BS39 5BW
Hillview Family Practice 0117 3015240	Hartcliffe Health Centre Hareclive Road,Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 0JP
Hartwood Healthcare 0117 3015226	Hartwood Healthcare H/Cliffe H/C,Hareclive Rd Bristol BS13 0JP
Harptree Surgery 01761 221406	Harptree Surgery Bristol Rd, West Harptree Bristol BS40 6HF

Local Stores

Chew Magna
Harford Square
Chew Magna
Bristol
Somerset
BS40 8RA
01275 332492
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR Wick Road
Wick Road
Bishop Sutton
BS39 5XQ
01275 333008
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Golden Valley Vets
40A High Street Chew Magna Somerset BS40 8PW 01275 332442 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk 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 4.12 miles

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Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
40 Church Road Bishopsworth Bristol Gloucestershire BS13 8JW 0117 964 0113 enquiries@avonlodgevets.com Website 4.32 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 4.36 miles
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Whitchurch Veterinary Hospital
615 Wells Road Whitchurch Bristol BS14 9BE 01275 832410 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Natures Vet Clinic
Paulton Surgery, The Old School House Church Street Paulton Bristol Gloucestershire BS39 7LG 01761 411 705 naturesvet@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.18 miles
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Local Dog Walks

East Harptree Forest
Found This A Few Years Ago With My Late Husband And Now Go There With My Daughter. Together We Have For Dogs. Easy Walking With A Few Tracks Off To The Sides. It Was Only By Chance That We Found Out It Has An Old Chimney There. It Is Called The Smitham Chimney And Was Used Many Years Ago For Smelting Lead And Zinc. It Is Almost Surrounded By Water. Beautiful Array Of Trees And Flora Abound. Carters Cottage Smithams Hill East Harptree Bristol BS40 6BZ 4.87 miles East Harptree, Somerset

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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 6.33 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 6.35 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 6.44 miles

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Black Down Burrington Coombe
Slight Walk Up To The Top Of The Hill But The Views Are Stunning From The Top. If You Take The Left Path Once Up The Top, You Can Walk Down To Cheddar Gorge Or You Can Take The Right Path And Walk Down Into The Woods To Rowberrow Warren And Dolebury Warren. Livestock On Route And Can Get Very Muddy In The Winter Due To The Horses And Cows Churning Up The Mud Making It Very Hard To Walk Up The Hill. Lovely Walk During The Summer. We Often Spend All Day Walking There And My Two Cockers Love It! Burrington Combe Blagdon 6.51 miles Once You Enter Burrington Coombe, You’Ll See A Lay-By Further Down Beneath Burrington Ham. Park Up In The Lay-By And Cross The Road. Follow The Road Up And You’Ll See A Sign Saying Black Down On Your Right. Walk Down Past The Driveway And Make Your Way Up To The Top!

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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 6.62 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°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

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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
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