Welcome to Olveston

Olveston is a small village located in the South West of England, in the county of Gloucestershire. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Olveston is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the stunning scenery and the many outdoor activities that are available in the area.

One of the main attractions in Olveston is the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is home to many interesting features, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is also famous for its stained glass windows, which were designed by the renowned artist, William Morris.

Another popular attraction in Olveston is the Old Down Country Park, which is located just a few miles from the village. The park is home to a wide range of animals, including deer, goats, and pigs, and is a great place to take the family for a day out. The park also has a number of walking trails and picnic areas, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.5°C

Wind: 7.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Olveston Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Amanda Luke	Elberton Road Olveston Olveston Gloucestershire BS35 4DB 01454613299 School Website
Tockington Manor School Other Independent School Ages:2-14 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Symonds	Tockington Bristol Gloucestershire BS32 4NY 01454613229 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
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
Almondsbury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Smith	Sundays Hill Almondsbury Gloucestershire BS32 4DS 01454612517 School Website
Aurora Hedgeway School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Miss Klaire Rowland	Rookery Lane Pilning South Gloucestershire BS35 4JN 1454632532 School Website
Holy Trinity Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Mcclelland	Broad Croft Bradley Stoke Bradley Stoke Gloucestershire BS32 0BD 01454866735 School Website
St Peters Anglican Methodist Vc Primary Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Smith	Bank Road Pilning Pilning Gloucestershire BS35 4JG 01454631137 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pilning Station Road, Pilning, Gloucestershire, BS35 4JT 3.18 Miles

Patchway Station Road, Patchway, Gloucestershire, BS34 6LP 3.50 Miles

Severn Beach Severn Beach Road, Severn Beach, Gloucestershire, BS35 4PQ 4.12 Miles

Bristol Parkway Station Approach Road, Off Hatchet Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 8PU 4.97 Miles

Filton Abbey Wood Station Road, Filton, Bristol, Bristol, BS34 7JW 5.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orchard Private Hire 01454 619206 35 Russet Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 4EF 0.20 Miles
Ozcab 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 1.85 Miles
Oz Cars Of Thornbury 01454 413349 2B Quarry Mead, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3JN 1.85 Miles
Curt's Travel 01454 886180 16 Greenhill Down, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 3PB 1.85 Miles
Almondsbury Taxis 07846 294527 Camellia Drive, Bristol, Bristol, BS32 4DA 2.06 Miles
Bradley Parkway Taxis 07737 195455 7 The Park, Bristol, Bristol, BS32 0AP 2.72 Miles
Maves Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 2.84 Miles
Mave's Private Hire 01454 886778 8 The Plain, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2AG 2.84 Miles
Thornbury Hire 01454 413404 1 Gillingstool, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2EG 2.87 Miles
Five Star Travel Ltd Uk 01454 852718 18 Armstrong Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS35 2PQ 3.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Street Bs35 4Dp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Olveston Post Office Bs35 4Dr Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Haw Lane Bs35 4Dy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Bs32 4Pf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tockington Village Bs32 4Lg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elberton Bs35 4Ae Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Down Bs32 4Pu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Awkley Bs32 4Ls Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ingst Bs35 4Ap Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rudgeway Park Bs35 3Ru Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhouse Down Bs32 4Hs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleton On Severn Bs35 1Nn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hazel Lane Bs35 3Qw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Road Bs32 4Jj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alveston Down Bs35 3R Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Almondsbury Surgery 01454 613161	Almondsbury Surgery Sundays Hill,Almondsbury Bristol BS32 4DS
St Mary Street Surgery 01454 413691	The Surgery St.Mary Street, Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AT
Bradley Stoke Surgery 01454 616262	Bradley Stoke Surgery Brook Way, Bradley Stoke Bristol South Gloucestershire BS32 9DS
Bradley Stoke Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Bradley Stoke Surgery Brook Way Bradley Stoke Bristol BS32 9DS
Pilning Surgery 01454 632393	Pilning Surgery Northwick Road, Pilning Bristol BS35 4JF

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Thornbury
Thornbury Motors Limited
Grovesend Road
Thornbury
BS35 2EF
01454 412535
Store Website
3.1 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 2.93 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 3.00 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 3.48 miles
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Bristol Vet Specialists
Unit 10 - More Plus Central Park Madison Way Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 4ER 4.21 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 4.90 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 4.90 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 2.48 miles Free Parking For About 6 Cars Gets Full At Weekends And On Nice Sunny Days

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Blaise Castle Estate
Blaise Castle House Henbury Rd Bristol Lancashire BS10 7QS 5.83 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 6.49 miles

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Oldbury Court Estate
Frome Valley Walkway Bristol Lancashire BS16 1HR 6.87 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.

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Kings Weston Bristol
Can Stick To The Paths Or Go Off Into Woods For A More Adventurous Route And Fun For Your Dog 7 Southside Cl Bristol Lancashire BS9 2QY 6.89 miles

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Purdown / Stoke Park Estate
33 Lindsay Rd Lockleaze Bristol Lancashire BS7 9NP 7.08 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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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Light freezing rain	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Light snow	Light freezing rain	Light snow	Light snow	Patchy moderate snow	Patchy moderate snow
Temp	-17.2°C	-17.5°C	-17.9°C	-18.2°C	-18°C	-17.1°C	-17.1°C	-16.6°C	-16.1°C	-16.7°C	-15.8°C	-15.6°C
Feels Like	-26.4°C	-27.1°C	-27.8°C	-27.8°C	-27.4°C	-26.1°C	-26.4°C	-25.6°C	-24.7°C	-23.9°C	-23.7°C	-23.4°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

	Patchy light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate snow	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-15.1°C	-15°C	-15.3°C	-14.3°C	-13.9°C	-13.3°C	-12.3°C	-10.3°C	-9°C	-10.5°C	-14.5°C	-17.7°C
Feels Like	-23.3°C	-23.4°C	-23.8°C	-22.9°C	-22.5°C	-22.1°C	-21.4°C	-18.9°C	-16.7°C	-17.3°C	-21.7°C	-25.4°C

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-18.3°C	-18.9°C	-19°C	-18.7°C	-16.8°C	-14.2°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-9.3°C	-10.5°C	-11.6°C	-15°C
Feels Like	-26.2°C	-26.4°C	-26.2°C	-25.9°C	-24.6°C	-22.5°C	-19.8°C	-17.6°C	-17°C	-17.9°C	-20°C	-23.5°C

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