Welcome to Southdown

Southdown Somerset is a beautiful and picturesque region located in the south-west of England. It is known for its rolling hills, stunning countryside, and charming villages. The region is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The area is also famous for its cider production, with many local farms producing high-quality cider using traditional methods.

One of the most popular attractions in Southdown Somerset is the Cheddar Gorge, a stunning natural wonder that attracts visitors from all over the world. The gorge is a deep, narrow canyon that is over 400 feet deep and is home to a variety of rare plants and animals. Visitors can explore the gorge on foot or by bike, and there are also guided tours available for those who want to learn more about the history and geology of the area.

Another popular destination in Southdown Somerset is the city of Bath, which is famous for its Roman baths and stunning Georgian architecture. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts millions of visitors each year. Visitors can explore the Roman baths, visit the famous Royal Crescent, or take a stroll through the beautiful parks and gardens that surround the city. With its rich history, stunning scenery, and vibrant culture, Southdown Somerset is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to the UK.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Oldfield Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Goucher	Lymore Terrace Twerton Bath Somerset BA2 2JL 1225423477 School Website
Moorlands Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Miss Louisa Sellars	Moorfields Road Bath Somerset BA2 2DQ 1225421912 School Website
St Johns Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Angela Bennett Tom Simmons	Oldfield Lane Bath Somerset BA2 3NR 01225303990 School Website
Moorlands Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Louisa Sellars	Chantry Mead Road Bath Somerset BA2 2DE 1225421912 School Website
Roundhill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Skinner	Mount Road Southdown Bath BA2 1LG 1225424950 School Website
St Philip's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Joy	Bloomfield Rise Odd Down Bath Somerset BA2 2BN 1225837946 School Website
Hayesfield Girls School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Philip White	Upper Oldfield Park Bath Somerset BA2 3LA 01225426151 School Website
Oldfield Park Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Dave Goucher	Dorset Close Bath Somerset BA2 3RF 1225422903 School Website
Twerton Infant School Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mr George Samios	Poolemead Road Twerton Bath Somerset BA2 1QR 01225423526 School Website
St Martin's Garden Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Parfitt	Lympsham Green Odd Down Bath Somerset BA2 2UN 1225832112

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 0.67 Miles

Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 1.28 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 4.13 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 4.91 Miles

Keynsham Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN 5.89 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bath Taxis 01225 807101 17 Stirtingale Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2NF 0.22 Miles
First Partner Cars 01225 313131 Unit 3/Wansdyke Business Centre/Oldfield La, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3LY 0.36 Miles
Aaron Private Hire Taxi 01225 429981 39 Marsden Road Kingsway, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2LJ 0.44 Miles
Access Travel 07710 223284 135 Rush Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2QT 0.51 Miles
K W T Taxi Service 07711 145858 5 Innox Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 1EG 0.54 Miles
A-Class Cars 07854 989374 6A Oldfield Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3ND 0.60 Miles
Crystal Cars 01225 482249 13 Ayr Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RJ 0.61 Miles
Bristol Airport Taxis To Bath 01225 482249 Ayr Street, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RJ 0.61 Miles
A-Ted Travel 01225 330077 179 The Hollow, Bath, Somerset, BA2 1NJ 0.65 Miles
Chris's Bespoke Transfers 07771 911881 27 Brook Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 3RS 0.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Southdown Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mount Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rush Hill (Lower) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whiteway P.O. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorfields P.O. Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorfields P.O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Junction Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blagdon Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haycombe Cemetery Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brougham Hayes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Oldfield Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twerton On Avon Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Haycombe Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Terrace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westmoreland P.O. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Hartley-Brewer Vf & Partner 01225 446087	Rush Hill Surgery 20 Rush Hill Bath Avon BA2 2QH
Rush Hill Surgery 01225 446087	Rush Hill Surgery 20 Rush Hill Bath BA2 2QH
Dr Proffitt Cm & Partners 01225 445004	The Beehive Surgery Mount Road Southdown Bath Avon BA2 1NH
St Michael's Surgery - Beehive Site - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mount Road Southdown Bath BA2 1NH
Junction Road Surgery	8 Junction Road Bath BA2 3NQ

Local Stores

Mount Road - Bath
110 Mount Road
South Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2 1LN
01225 429666
Store Website
0.53 miles

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SPAR Goss Chelsea Road
6 Chelsea Road
Lower weston
Bath
BA1 3DU
01225 427710
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bath Veterinary Group
Oldfield Park Veterinary Surgery 4 Third Avenue Bath Somerset BA2 3NY 01225 423652 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.50 miles
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Haycombe Veterinary Centre
208 Whiteway Road Bath Somerset BA2 2RJ 01225 442280 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 0.73 miles
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Bath Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Metro Retail Park Lower Bristol Road Bath Avon BA2 1ES 01225 472 960 bath@vets4pets.com Website 0.74 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
Rosemary Lodge Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 832 521 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.89 miles
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Vets Now Bath
C/O Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 282173 bathclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.89 miles

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Bath Veterinary Group
15A/15B Station Road Lower Weston Bath Somerset BA1 3DY 01225 428921 stationroadvets@gmail.com Website 0.91 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Julian Houseand#039;S Circuit Of Bath Walk
Bath Lancashire 1.32 miles

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

Bath Racecourse
A Lovely Walk Around The Edges Of The Track At Bathracecourse Perfect Space For The Energetic Breeds Who Need To Let Off Steam. 3 Blathwayt Cottages Lansdown Bath BA1 9BR 3.17 miles Parking At The Blathwayt Pub Which Is Lovely Does Good Food. Obviously Do Not Walk When A Race Day

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Hanging Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk To Hanging Hill, In Lansdown, Which Lies Between Bath And Bristol. BA1 9BY 3.92 miles Take The Lansdown Road, Heading North Out Of Bath. Pass By Lansdown Golf Club On Your Left Followed By Two Entrance Roads Leading To Bath Racecourse. You Then Want To Take The Next Road On Your Left, Which Leads To A Small Parking Area.

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 4.22 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.

Browns Folly
Lovely Large Woodland Walk With Plentiful Views Over The City. 14 Farleigh Rise Monkton Farleigh Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QP 4.50 miles Go To The Top Of The Steep Road (Very Steep!!) Free Car Park On Right With Barrier, Limited Spaces

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Weather Forecast

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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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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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