Welcome to Shoscombe Vale

Shoscombe Vale is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. The village is situated in a valley surrounded by hills and is known for its picturesque beauty. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular tourist destination due to its scenic location and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Shoscombe Vale is the St. Julian's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is built in the Norman style and has a beautiful bell tower that can be seen from miles away. The church is also home to several historic artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen.

Another popular attraction in Shoscombe Vale is the Shoscombe Old Place, a historic manor house that dates back to the 16th century. The manor house is built in the Tudor style and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a moat. The manor house has been used as a filming location for several movies and TV shows, including the popular British drama series, Downton Abbey.

Overall, Shoscombe Vale is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and natural beauty. The village is a perfect destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful and relaxing vacation in the countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bathampton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Naomi Boyce	Tyning Road Bathampton Bath Somerset BA2 6TQ 1225465229 School Website
Bathford Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Hayter	Dovers Park Bathford Bath Somerset BA1 7UB 1225858776 School Website
Batheaston Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Jefferies	School Lane Northend Bath Somerset BA1 7EP 1225858555 School Website
University Of Bath Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Ian White	Claverton Down Bath Somerset BA2 7AY 1225826826 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
Bathwick St Mary Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Purkiss	Darlington Road Bath Somerset BA2 6NN 1225465654 School Website
St Saviours Junior Church School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Beament	Eldon Place Larkhall Bath Somerset BA1 6TG 1225310137 School Website
St Saviours Infant Church School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Joe Beament	Spring Lane Larkhall Bath Somerset BA1 6NY 1225310137 School Website
St Mark's Cofe School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Barnaby Ash	Bay Tree Road Bath Somerset BA1 6ND 1225312661 School Website
St Stephens Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Taylor	Richmond Place Lansdown Bath Somerset BA1 5PZ 1225311665 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 1.94 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 2.80 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 3.80 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 4.23 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 4.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Drive-U Chauffeur Service 07970 143922 24 Mountain Wood, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7SE 0.86 Miles
Airport Taxi Service 07866 735783 Northend, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7ES 1.12 Miles
Steves Cab 07818 476868 27 Sevenacres Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7EQ 1.18 Miles
Chauffeur Link 01225 446936 The Coach House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6JF 1.21 Miles
Executive Driving Services 01225 858527 11 Farleigh Rise, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2QP 1.33 Miles
Spright Cars 01225 220015 6 Mt View, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5QF 1.72 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01225 444444 South Parade, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4AF 1.86 Miles
Bond Street Chauffeur Services 01225 466198 18 New Bond Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1BA 1.90 Miles
Bath Taxi 07949 696950 3 Edgar Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2FJ 1.97 Miles
Blue Car Private Hire 01225 318332 6 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1QR 2.02 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Holcombe Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bathampton P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Down Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Box Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batheaston Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mountain Wood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bathford Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnfield Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meadow Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmhurst Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bathford Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Larkhall 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:
High Bannerdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Rolls Rl & Partners 01225 464187	Bathampton Surgery Holcombe Lane Bathampton Bath Avon BA2 6UL
Batheaston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Coalpit Road Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
Batheaston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Coalpit Road Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
Batheaston Medical Centre 01225 858686	Batheaston Medical Centre Coalpit Road, Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
University Medical Centre 01225 789100	University Medical Centre Quarry House,North Road Bath BA2 7AY

Local Stores

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

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Sun	11:00	17:00

SPAR Bathampton
21 - 23 Holcombe Road
Bathampton
BA2 6UL
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcroft Batheaston Veterinary Surgery
215 London Road East Batheaston Bath Somerset BA1 7NB 01225 852287 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 0.79 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Bath Veterinary Group
4 Beaufort East London Road Bath Somerset BA1 6QD 01225 312061 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.06 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 1.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 1.90 miles
Amenities

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Sat	closed	23:45
Sun	closed	closed

Bath Veterinary Centre Ltd
1 Rivers Street Place Julian Road Bath Somerset BA1 2RS 01225 313995 r_harrison2@btconnect.com Website 1.91 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 2.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Cat only clinic 3-5.40pm
Fri	09:00	18:30
Sat	09:00	13:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Browns Folly
Lovely Large Woodland Walk With Plentiful Views Over The City. 14 Farleigh Rise Monkton Farleigh Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QP 1.52 miles Go To The Top Of The Steep Road (Very Steep!!) Free Car Park On Right With Barrier, Limited Spaces

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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 1.84 miles The Tourist Information Centre Is In The Abbey Churchyard.

Julian Houseand#039;S Circuit Of Bath Walk
Bath Lancashire 1.89 miles

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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 1.95 miles

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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 2.01 miles Lay By Parking, Road Is In Awful Condition So Care Needs To Be Taken

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Mill Lane
Large Open Fields To Stretch Those Four Legs, Direct Access To The River For Doggy Swimming, Lovely In The Summer. 8 Valens Terrace Box Corsham SN13 8NT 3.23 miles Free Parking By The Library, Following The Dog Walk Along The Bottom (Signposted) Crossing The Road Turning Left Under The Bridge, Take The Second Right Hand Footpath.

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-15°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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