Welcome to Alveston Down

Alveston Down is a beautiful and historic area located in Gloucestershire, England. The area is known for its stunning views of the surrounding countryside and its rich history. The down is home to a number of ancient burial mounds and other archaeological sites, which provide a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in the area thousands of years ago. Visitors to Alveston Down can explore these sites and learn more about the area's fascinating past.

In addition to its historical significance, Alveston Down is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The area is home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which wind through the beautiful countryside and offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can also enjoy picnics and other outdoor activities in the area's many parks and green spaces. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an active adventure, Alveston Down has something to offer everyone.

Finally, Alveston Down is also home to a number of charming villages and towns, which offer a glimpse into traditional English life. Visitors can explore the local shops and restaurants, sample traditional English cuisine, and experience the warm hospitality of the local people. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a lively adventure, Alveston Down is the perfect destination for anyone looking to experience the beauty and history of Gloucestershire.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.4°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Marlwood School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Seema Purewal	Vattingstone Lane Alveston Alveston Gloucestershire BS35 3LA 01454862525 School Website
St Helens Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelvin Chappell	Greenhill Alveston Alveston Gloucestershire BS35 2QX 01454866530 School Website
Gillingstool Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Caroline Carter	Gillingstool Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2EG 01454866527 School Website
St Marys Church Of England Primary School Thornbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr S Gillman	Church Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HJ 01454866760 School Website
Sheiling School Thornbury Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Mrs Dean Frances-Hawksley	Thornbury Park Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HP 01454412194 School Website
New Siblands School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Karl Hemmings	Easton Hill Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 2JU 1454553002 School Website
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Thornbury Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Mainwaring	Easton Hill Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1AW 01454866680 School Website
Crossways Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Jo Geoghegan	Knapp Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2HQ 01454867280 School Website
Crossways Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Jo Geoghegan	Knapp Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 2HQ 01454866566 School Website
Tockington Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Symonds	Tockington Bristol Gloucestershire BS32 4NY 01454613229 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Patchway Station Road, Patchway, Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP 4.39 Miles

Pilning Station Road, Pilning, Gloucestershire, BS35 4JT 5.05 Miles

Bristol Parkway Station Approach Road, Off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8PU 5.41 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 5.64 Miles

Filton Abbey Wood Station Road, Filton, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 7JW 6.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ozcab 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 0.17 Miles
Oz Cars Of Thornbury 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 0.17 Miles
Curt's Travel 01454 886180 16 Greenhill Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3PB 0.21 Miles
Thornbury Hire 01454 413404 1 Gillingstool, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2EG 1.10 Miles
Five Star Travel Ltd Uk 01454 852718 18 Armstrong Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2PQ 1.16 Miles
Maves Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 1.17 Miles
Mave's Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 1.17 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01454 851818 17 Maple Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2JW 1.40 Miles
Lavish Chauffeur Cars 07779 566461 22 Victoria Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1JE 1.79 Miles
Orchard Private Hire 01454 619206 35 Russet Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 4EF 1.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alveston Down Bs35 3R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alveston Post Office Bs35 2Lu Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alverston Cross Road Bs35 2La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alverston Church Bs35 3Qg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Lane Bs35 3Qw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cooper Road Bs35 3Uy Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Bs35 2Ar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Down Bs32 4Pu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Streamleaze Bs35 2Dx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornbury Post Office Bs35 2Ae Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thornbury Post Office Bs35 2Ae Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Davids Road Bs35 2Je Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudgeway Park Bs35 3Ru Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avon Way Bs35 2Ht Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Street Bs35 1Hb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Mary Street Surgery 01454 413691	The Surgery St.Mary Street, Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AT
Severn View Family Practice 01454 412599	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Streamside Surgery 01454 412167	Thornbury Health Centre Eastland Road, Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP
Severnview Family Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Eastland Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 1DP

Local Stores

Thornbury
9 High Street
Thornbury
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS35 2AE
01454 417214
Store Website
1.18 miles

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SPAR Thornbury
Thornbury Motors Limited
Grovesend Road
Thornbury
BS35 2EF
01454 412535
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rowe Veterinary Group
3 Pullins Green Thornbury Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 2AX 01454 415478 thornbury@rowevetgroup.com Website 1.20 miles
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The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Cutts Heath Road Milbury Heath Wotton Under Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8PS 01454 269339 2.90 miles

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Additional Building The Coppins Veterinary Practice
Hope Manor Farmhouse Milbury Heath Nr Falfield Bristol GL12 8PS 01454 269339 vets@thecoppinsvets.org.uk Website 2.90 miles

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Rowe Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Hospital Bradley House Ferndene, Bradley Stoke Bristol Avon BS32 9DT 01454 275000 bradley@rowevetgroup.com Website 3.72 miles
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open 24/7 , 365 days for emergencies
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Zetland Veterinary Group - Patchway Veterinary Centre
6 Coniston Road Patchway Bristol Gloucestershire BS34 5PA 0117 931 2111 enquiries@zetlandvets.co.uk Website 4.43 miles
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Winterbourne Veterinary Clinic
72A Bradley Avenue Winterbourne Bristol Gloucestershire BS36 1HS 01454 776501 5.27 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Severn Way River Severn
A Truly Gorgeous Walk Along The Banks Of The River Severn, Following Part Of The Severn Way. Open Fields And Water With Lovely Views Of The Bridge. Severn Way Lancashire 3.18 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

Location what3words flopping.magma.watching

Oldbury Court Estate
Frome Valley Walkway Bristol Lancashire BS16 1HR 7.22 miles As You Drive Along Oldbury Court Road, You Will Think You'Re Lost As It Is A Very Residential Area And There Are No Clues As To The Huge Estate At The End Of The Road! Have Faith! The Car Park And Open Green Space Will Suddenly Appear Before You When The Road Can Go No Further.

Location what3words park.lend.chin

Blaise Castle Estate
Blaise Castle House Henbury Rd Bristol Lancashire BS10 7QS 7.36 miles

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Badock’S Wood
Lovely Woodland Walk With A Stream Running Through The Middle. Beautiful Wood Tree Carvings, Lots Of Other Dog Walkers And Also Open Fields. Very Pretty. 75 The Crescent Bristol Lancashire BS9 4RU 7.64 miles

Location what3words silk.train.bride

Purdown / Stoke Park Estate
33 Lindsay Rd Lockleaze Bristol Lancashire BS7 9NP 7.88 miles The Green Space Shown On The Map Is Misleading - The Space Fills That Entire Wedge Above The M32 Up To The Lakes.

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Eastville Park
784 Muller Rd Bristol Lancashire BS5 6XA 8.15 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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