Welcome to Buckover

Buckover is a small village located in the South Gloucestershire district of Gloucestershire, England. The village is situated on the eastern bank of the River Severn, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Buckover is a peaceful and quiet village, and it is an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Buckover is the Buckover Castle. The castle was built in the 12th century, and it was once a grand fortress that played an important role in the history of the region. Today, the castle is in ruins, but it still attracts visitors from all over the world who come to admire its beauty and learn about its history. Another historic building in Buckover is the St. Michael and All Angels Church. The church was built in the 13th century, and it is a fine example of medieval architecture.

Buckover is a small village, but it has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Anchor Inn, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and drink, and it is a great place to relax and socialize. Buckover is also home to several local events throughout the year, including a village fete and a Christmas market. These events bring the community together and help to create a strong sense of belonging.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
The Castle School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Docherty	Park Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1HT 01454862100 School Website
Manorbrook Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Stanley	Park Road Thornbury Thornbury Gloucestershire BS35 1JW 01454867225 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
New Siblands School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Karl Hemmings	Easton Hill Road Thornbury Bristol BS35 2JU 1454553002 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
Marlwood School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Seema Purewal	Vattingstone Lane Alveston Alveston Gloucestershire BS35 3LA 01454862525 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Patchway Station Road, Patchway, Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP 5.59 Miles

Pilning Station Road, Pilning, Gloucestershire, BS35 4JT 6.01 Miles

Yate Badminton Road, Yate, Gloucestershire, BS37 5JF 6.25 Miles

Chepstow Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD 6.60 Miles

Bristol Parkway Station Approach Road, Off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8PU 6.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Maves Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 0.07 Miles
Mave's Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 0.07 Miles
Thornbury Hire 01454 413404 1 Gillingstool, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2EG 0.24 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01454 851818 17 Maple Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2JW 0.36 Miles
Lavish Chauffeur Cars 07779 566461 22 Victoria Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1JE 0.58 Miles
Andys Taxis Of Thornbury 01454 414002 53 Charles Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 1LW 0.71 Miles
Five Star Travel Ltd Uk 01454 852718 18 Armstrong Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2PQ 0.95 Miles
Ozcab 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 1.25 Miles
Oz Cars Of Thornbury 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 1.25 Miles
Curt's Travel 01454 886180 16 Greenhill Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3PB 1.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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:
Castle Street Bs35 1Hb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Bs35 2Ar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Davids Road Bs35 2Je Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Bs35 1Ej Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Parks Bs35 1Hr 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:
Eastland Avenue Bs35 1Ed Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakleaze Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Streamleaze Bs35 2Dx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alexandra Way Bs35 1Jb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Siblands Bs35 2Hg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Primrose Drive Bs35 1Ud 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
0.05 miles

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SPAR Thornbury
Thornbury Motors Limited
Grovesend Road
Thornbury
BS35 2EF
01454 412535
Store Website
0.4 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 0.17 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 2.46 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 2.46 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 4.92 miles
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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 5.63 miles
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Tyndale Vets Ltd
Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD 01453 511 311 reception@tyndalevets.co.uk Website 6.07 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 3.02 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 8.39 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 8.48 miles

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Stinchcombe Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Stinchcombe Hill, Which Lies To The West Of Dursley. You Will Experience Superb Views From Parts Of The Walk And Circle Part Of Stinchcombe Golf Course. GL11 6AQ 8.49 miles From Dursley, Head West Toward Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club. Follow The Road Up. The First Car Park Is For The Golf Course, So Continue Past That A Short While Until Reaching Stinchcombe Hill Car Park, On Your Left.

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 8.83 miles

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Purdown / Stoke Park Estate
33 Lindsay Rd Lockleaze Bristol Lancashire BS7 9NP 9.09 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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Weather Forecast

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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	-12°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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