Welcome to Churchdown

Churchdown is a large village located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Gloucester and is home to a population of approximately 12,000 people. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Churchdown is the St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is the Churchdown Hill, which is a natural landmark that offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The hill is also home to several walking trails and is a popular spot for outdoor activities.

In addition to its historical landmarks, Churchdown is also known for its vibrant community and excellent amenities. The village has several schools, including primary and secondary schools, as well as a community centre, library, and sports facilities. There are also several shops, restaurants, and pubs in the area, making it a great place to live or visit. Overall, Churchdown is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 15 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Churchdown Parton Manor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Preece	Craven Drive Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2DR 01452713262 School Website
St Marys Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Liam Jordan	Cheltenham Road East Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 1HU 01452714053 School Website
Churchdown Parton Manor Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Preece	Craven Drive Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2AG 01452712214 School Website
Churchdown School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Potter	Winston Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2RB 01452713340 School Website
Innsworth Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Marcella Scoles	Luke Lane Innsworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 1HJ 01452730780 School Website
Churchdown Village Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Bacon	Station Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2JX 01452712330 School Website
Churchdown Village Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Palin	Station Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2NB 01452714178 School Website
Innsworth Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marcella Scoles	Rookery Road Innsworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 1AX 01452730377 School Website
Longlevens Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Kerry Cunningham	Paygrove Lane Longlevens Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 0AX 01452520061 School Website
Sir Thomas Richs School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Morgan	Oakleaze Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 0LF 01452338400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gloucester Bruton Way, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1DE 2.53 Miles

Cheltenham Spa Queens Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 8NP 3.85 Miles

Ashchurch Station Road, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire, GL20 8TU 8.69 Miles

Stroud Station Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 3AP 9.61 Miles

Stonehouse Burdett Road, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2JW 10.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kestrel Taxis Private Hire 01452 537404 12 Melville Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2RD 0.22 Miles
Minibus Direct U K Ltd 0845 226 8095 4 Pirton Crescent, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 2SG 0.26 Miles
Admiral Cabs 01452 310000 222 Cheltenham Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0JW 0.97 Miles
Severn City Taxis 01452 385538 252 Cheltenham Rd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0JW 0.97 Miles
Morgan's Travel 01452 542006 Innsworth Technology Park Ltd, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1DL 1.33 Miles
Atlas Taxis And Private Hire Ltd 01452 730497 Unit 26 Innsworth Technology Park, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 1DL 1.33 Miles
Cathedral Taxis 01452 371635 69 Larkhay Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3NX 1.65 Miles
The People Carrier Taxi Service 01452 555666 21 Merevale Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0QX 1.70 Miles
Absolute Cars Valeting 01452 854171 Astwood Business Centre, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0TF 1.70 Miles
24-7 Private Hire 01452 621042 10 Zoons Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 3PA 1.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Johns Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Heathdean Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cheltenham Road East Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sugar Loaf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Innsworth Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parton Mead (Churchdown) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highgrove Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchdown Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mottershead Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Manor Churchdown Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nine Elms Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greyhound Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Elmbridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kestral Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchdown Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Parton Road Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2JH
Churchdown Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Parton Road Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2JH
North & South Gloucester Pcn Hub 07917 923717	Churchdown Surgery Parton Road Churchdown Gloucestershire GL3 2JH
Churchdown Surgery 01452 899762	Churchdown Surgery Parton Road, Churchdown Gloucester GL3 2JH
Imjin Medical Centre	Imjin Medical Centre Innsworth Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 1HW

Local Stores

Parton Road
31 Parton Road
Churchdown
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL3 2AB
01452 854657
Store Website
0.41 miles

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SPAR Hatherley
2 - 3
Caernavon Court
Hatherley
Cheltenham
GL51 3JA
01242 525100
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchdown Veterinary Centre
Cheltenham Road East Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 1HX 01452 535 585 info@cheltenhamvets.co.uk Website 0.31 miles

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The Brambles Veterinary Surgery
58 Albemarle Road Churchdown Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 2HE 01452 712194 0.82 miles

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Wood Veterinary Group Limited
83 Windermere Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL2 0LZ 01452 543990 office@woodvet.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
Amenities
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)
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24 hour emergency care available at our Quedgeley site (GL2 4NB)

Gloucester Barnwood Vets4pets Ltd
101-103 Barnwood Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 3HA 01452 376600 Website 1.67 miles
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The Brambles Veterinary Surgery
146B Barnwood Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL4 3JT 01425 712233 Website 1.68 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Hucclecote Pets And Vets
51-53 Hucclecote Road Gloucester Gloucestershire GL3 3TL 01452 612 931 info@aasvets.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crickley Hill Country Park
There Are Many Walks In The Park With More Crowded And More Secluded Areas. It Can Be Quite Busy At The Weekend - But We Love The Site For Its Amazing Nature And The Views Into Gloucestershire And Across To The Malvern Hills. For Solitude Go On A Rainy Day During The Week! Cotswold Way Lancashire 4.51 miles The Park Is Closed In The Evening. It Is An Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty And Sometimes There Is A Little Ice Cream Van There. Quite Busy On The Weekends And Check Out Where The Organic Gras Mowers Are (Heard Of Peaceful Cows). Property Managed By National Trust.

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Crickley Hill Country Park
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Over Grassland And Offering Some Wonderful Views, At Crickley Hill Country Park. GL4 8JY 4.69 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Then Take The Immediate Left Again, Which Is Signposted As Crickley Hill Country Park. The Car Park Is At The End Of This Track.

Devils Chimney
A Short, Circular Dog Walk Through Woodland, Reaching Devil's Chimney, A Limestone Rock Formation. Lancashire GL53 9QL 4.97 miles Follow The A436 Toward Stow-On-The-Wold. After A Roundabout, Follow The Road Sign To Leckhampton/Ullenwood, Which Is An Immediate Left Turn. Follow This Road North. Continue Straight At The Crossroads. Then Take The Second Road On The Right, Which Is Hartley Lane. Continue Straight, Then Take A Track On The Left - The Car Park Will Be On Your Right.

Painswick Beacon
Beautiful Walk With Stunning Views. You Do Need To Be Mindful Of The Golfers, Who Are Very Tolerant Of The Odd Dog Who Wants To Chase The Ball. Painswick Beacon Painswick 5.19 miles

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Haresfield Beacon
There Are Several Routes You Can Take Once At The Beacon. You Can Either Walk Across The Fields To The Viewing Point, This Walk Is Fairly Flat. You Can Also Walk In The Woods Which Has Several Paths To Take Ranging From A Short Easy Pace To A Longer Hilly Path. Haresfield Ln 7.11 miles Head To Haresfield Beacon. Drove Down The Lane And You Will See An Enclosed Gravel Carpal. There Are Several Routes You Can Take

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Edge Valley Of Gloucester
A Walk Through The Woods Along The Side Of A Spur In The Valley Of Gloucester. Established Tracks Available But Always Best To Create Your Own. Cotswold Way Stroud GL6 6PR 7.69 miles

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