Welcome to Shaw Common

Shaw Common is a beautiful and serene place located in the heart of Gloucestershire. It is a vast expanse of greenery that is home to a variety of flora and fauna. The common is a popular spot for nature lovers and hikers who come to explore the area's natural beauty. The common is also a great place for picnics and family outings, with plenty of space for children to run around and play. The common is a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life, and visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings while taking in the fresh air.

The common is also steeped in history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once used for grazing livestock, and there are still remnants of old stone walls and buildings that were used for this purpose. The common was also used as a training ground for soldiers during World War II, and there are still traces of trenches and other military structures that can be seen today. The common is a fascinating place to explore for those interested in history and archaeology.

Shaw Common is also a popular spot for birdwatchers, with a variety of bird species that can be spotted throughout the year. The common is home to a number of rare and endangered bird species, including the nightjar and the woodlark. Visitors can also spot other wildlife such as deer, foxes, and badgers. The common is a great place for nature enthusiasts to observe and appreciate the natural world, and there are plenty of opportunities for photography and wildlife watching. Overall, Shaw Common is a unique and special place that offers something for everyone, whether you're interested in history, nature, or just a peaceful retreat from the city.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Redfield Edge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Robinson	High Street Oldland Common Oldland Common Gloucestershire BS30 9TL 01454867165 School Website
Sir Bernard Lovell School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dean Anderson	North Street Oldland Common Oldland Common Gloucestershire BS30 8TS 01174565900 School Website
St Barnabas C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Sheppard	Poplar Close Warmley Warmley Gloucestershire BS30 5NW 01454862233 School Website
Neptune School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Shane Villa-Hayes	24 Poplar Road Warmley Bristol BS30 5JU 3301358202 School Website
St Annes Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sean Quinn	School Road Oldland Common Oldland Common Gloucestershire BS30 6PH 01454862500 School Website
Cherry Garden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Hutchings	Cherry Garden Lane Bitton Bitton Gloucestershire BS30 6JH 01454867260 School Website
Parkwall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Kathryn Absalom	Earlstone Crescent Cadbury Heath Cadbury Heath Gloucestershire BS30 8AA 01454867114 School Website
Cadbury Heath Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anne Harris	Lintern Crescent Warmley Warmley Gloucestershire BS30 8GB 01454867215 School Website
Warmley Park School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Miss Lisa Parker	Tower Road North Warmley Warmley Gloucestershire BS30 8XL 01454867272 School Website
Digitech Studio School Studio Schools Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Ballard	Tower Road North Warmley Warmley Gloucestershire BS30 8XQ 01179927100 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Keynsham Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN 2.21 Miles

Lawrence Hill Church Hill, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 9JJ 4.26 Miles

Stapleton Road Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 6NE 4.60 Miles

Bristol Temple Meads Station Approach, Off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6QF 4.93 Miles

Bedminster Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4LU 5.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hanham Taxis 0117 947 7477 Unit 5/Crown Ind Est/Crown Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 8JJ 0.81 Miles
Hanham Cabs 0117 947 7477 Unit 5, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 8JJ 0.81 Miles
Bristol And Region Taxis 0845 222 2159 43 Muirfield, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 8GQ 1.01 Miles
Pete Male Taxis 07831 294346 Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 6ED 1.09 Miles
White Diamond Chauffeur 07872 935425 18 Palmers Close, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 7SD 1.20 Miles
A And B Taxis 0117 961 8900 A/80 Cock Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 9SG 1.30 Miles
A And B Private Hire 0117 961 8900 Cock Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 9SG 1.30 Miles
Bath Road Taxis 0117 967 0886 61 Bath Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 9DQ 1.37 Miles
South Glos Taxis 07969 600011 28E Cock Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 9SH 1.46 Miles
Kings Chase Taxis 0117 949 2249 120 Pearsall Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS30 9BE 1.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street (Oldand) Bs30 9Th No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millers Drive Bs30 8Yj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Bs30 8Tx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldland Post Office 171/173 High Street Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Common Bs30 5Jz No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southway Drive Bs30 5Lw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westcourt Drive Bs30 9Se No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Annes Drive Bs30 6Rf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warmley Tower Post Office Heath Rise Warmley Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Farlawn / Orchard Boulevard Bs30 8Eh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherry Gardens Lane Bs30 6Rh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Road Bs30 8Ef No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairoaks (Longbeach Road) Bs30 9Yf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Road North Bs30 8Xp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkwall Road Bs30 8Ha No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oldland Surgery	192 High Street Oldland Common Bristol Avon BS30 9QQ
Close Farm Surgery 0117 9322108	Close Farm Surgery 47 Victoria Road North Common Warmley, Bristol BS30 5JZ
Cadbury Heath Healthcare 0117 9805700	Cadbury Heath Health Ctr Parkwall Rd,Cadbury Heath Bristol BS30 8HS
Ccg Referral 0117 9474400	Corum 2,Corum Office Park Crown Way,Warmley Bristol BS30 8FJ
St. Augustines Surgery 0117 9862343	Block C,The Chocolate Fac Via Traversus Keynsham Bristol BS31 2GN

Local Stores

Bristol - School Road
School Road
Cadbury Heath
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS30 8EP
01179 672703
Store Website
0.75 miles

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SPAR Warmley
26 Tower Road South
Warmley
Bristol
BS30 8BJ
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Oldland Common (Oldland House Vets)
Oldland House 103 High Street Oldland Common Bristol Avon BS30 9TJ 0117 9323 100 oldland.common@medivet.co.uk Website 0.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bristol Longwell Green Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 2 129 - 133 Bath Road Longwell Green Bristol BS30 9DD longwellgreen@vets4pets.com Website 1.17 miles

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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Longwell Green Veterinary Centre
1 Court Farm Road Longwell Green Bristol BS30 9AA 0117 932 3660 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 1.29 miles
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Fernlea Veterinary Clinic
12 Martins Road Bristol Avon BS15 3EW 0117 9677067 admin@fernleaorthopaedics.co.uk Website 2.20 miles
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Fernlea Veterinary Clinic
Blackhorse Road Kingswood Bristol Gloucestershire BS15 8DZ 0117 960 6145 admin@fernleaorthopaedics.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Park Road Vets
11 Park Road Keynsham Somerset BS31 1BX 2.69 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Willsbridge Mill
Avon Wildlife Trust - Pretty Walk Located Next To Syston River Surrounded By Woodland With Plenty Of Bird Wildlife, Circular Walk Not 25 Mins But Can Go Different Routes For Longer. Decked Area Next To Brook (It Called A River But Not Wide And Only Max Foot Deep) To Let Your Dog Splash Around. A Cafe Has Opened Recently, Castle Cottage 44 Willsbridge Hill Willsbridge Bristol BS30 6EY 1.05 miles Parking For 4 Cars On Main Road A431.

Location what3words layers.spoke.cable

Hanging Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk To Hanging Hill, In Lansdown, Which Lies Between Bath And Bristol. BA1 9BY 2.82 miles Take The Lansdown Road, Heading North Out Of Bath. Pass By Lansdown Golf Club On Your Left Followed By Two Entrance Roads Leading To Bath Racecourse. You Then Want To Take The Next Road On Your Left, Which Leads To A Small Parking Area.

Conham River Park And Avon River Trail
82 Conham Hill Lancashire 3.02 miles

Location what3words stable.pokers.catch

Bath Racecourse
A Lovely Walk Around The Edges Of The Track At Bathracecourse Perfect Space For The Energetic Breeds Who Need To Let Off Steam. 3 Blathwayt Cottages Lansdown Bath BA1 9BR 3.69 miles Parking At The Blathwayt Pub Which Is Lovely Does Good Food. Obviously Do Not Walk When A Race Day

Location what3words liked.merit.hurry

Oldbury Court Estate
Frome Valley Walkway Bristol Lancashire BS16 1HR 4.08 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

Eastville Park
784 Muller Rd Bristol Lancashire BS5 6XA 4.43 miles

Location what3words woes.tuck.shady

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light snow	Overcast	Overcast	Clear
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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