Welcome to Southstoke

Southstoke is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the city of Bath and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Southstoke is the St James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique bell tower. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events throughout the year.

Southstoke is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located on the Cotswold Way, a long-distance footpath that runs from Chipping Campden to Bath. The trail passes through Southstoke and offers walkers the chance to explore the beautiful countryside and historic landmarks of the area. Overall, Southstoke is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Somerset.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 23.4°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Aspire Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Peter Headeach	Frome Road Odd Down Bath Somerset BA2 5RF 01225832212 School Website
Three Ways School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Josephine Stoaling	180 Frome Road Odd Down Bath Somerset BA2 5RF 01225838070 School Website
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Phillips	Mulberry Way Combe Down Bath BA2 5BU 1225696444 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
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
Saint Gregorys Catholic College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ann Cusack	Combe Hay Lane Odd Down Bath Somerset BA2 8PA 01225832873 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
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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 2.01 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 2.38 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 2.54 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 3.35 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 4.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Star Chauffeurs 01225 833071 Springfield House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7DL 0.22 Miles
Chauffeurlink 01225 840880 The Garden Lodge, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2UW 0.84 Miles
V Class Travel 01225 835847 2 Ridge Green Cl, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2EG 0.89 Miles
A-Class Cars 07854 989374 21 Axbridgeroad, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5PW 1.04 Miles
Sulis Taxis 01225 430268 42 Vernham Gr, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2TB 1.26 Miles
Smart Minibuses And Taxis 01225 442200 27 Devonshire Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4SU 1.50 Miles
Bath Taxis 01225 807101 17 Stirtingale Road, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2NF 1.67 Miles
Access Travel 07710 223284 135 Rush Hill, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2QT 1.68 Miles
Rainbow Taxis 01225 460607 Unit 3 Bruton Avenue Garages, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4QJ 1.75 Miles
Aaron Private Hire Taxi 01225 429981 39 Marsden Road Kingsway, Bath, Somerset, BA2 2LJ 1.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bradford Road P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rush Hill (Lower) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wells Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Oldfield Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossways Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Junction Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southdown Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bath Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Borough Walls Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorfields P.O. Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Moorfields P.O Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westmoreland P.O. Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Batterham Cv & Partners 01225 832226	Combe Down Branch Surgery Sulis Meadows, Sulis Manor Road Odd Down Bath Avon BA2 2AL
Combe Down Surgery 01225 832226	Combe Down House The Avenue, Combe Down Bath BA2 5EG
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
Widcombe Surgery 01225 310883	Widcombe Surgery 3-4 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath BA2 4JT

Local Stores

Combe Down
The Avenue
Combe Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2 5EH
01225 833936
Store Website
0.94 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bath Veterinary Group
Rosemary Lodge Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 832 521 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.97 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 0.97 miles

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Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 1.93 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 2.06 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 2.39 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 2.56 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Julian Houseand#039;S Circuit Of Bath Walk
Bath Lancashire 2.24 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 2.25 miles The Tourist Information Centre Is In The Abbey Churchyard.

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 2.73 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 4.33 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 4.51 miles

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Bradford On Avon
A Lovely Walk Along The River Starting At The Tythe Barn, You Can Then Veer Off Right Where The Path Splits And Follow The Walk Through Many Open Fields To A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Then Come Back. Does Get Very Busy In The Summer Or Half Terms. 4 Pound Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1LF 4.53 miles Parking Is Not Free And Theirs Not A Lot Of It, But If You Know The Area I'M Sure There Is Somewhere A Short Walk Away That You Park Free.

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°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	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.4°C	24.5°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	19.3°C	18.5°C	18°C	17.4°C	21.2°C	26.6°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	31.2°C	30.3°C	24.2°C	21.2°C

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