Welcome to Maiden Head

Maiden Head Somerset is a small town located in the county of Somerset, England. The town is situated on the River Brue and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The town has a population of around 2,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the natural beauty of the area.

One of the most popular attractions in Maiden Head Somerset is the Glastonbury Tor. This iconic landmark is a hill that rises above the surrounding countryside and is topped by the ruins of a medieval church. The Tor is steeped in history and legend, and is said to be the site of the mythical Avalon, the resting place of King Arthur. Visitors can climb to the top of the Tor and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Maiden Head Somerset is the Chalice Well. This ancient well is said to have healing properties and is a popular destination for pilgrims and spiritual seekers. The well is surrounded by beautiful gardens and is a peaceful and tranquil place to visit. Visitors can also explore the nearby Glastonbury Abbey, which was once one of the most important religious sites in England. The abbey is now in ruins, but visitors can still see the remains of the church and other buildings.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Dundry Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Maggs	110 Dundry Lane Bristol Somerset BS41 8JE 1179647181 School Website
Four Acres Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Cave	Four Acres Withywood Withywood Bristol BS13 8RB 01179030474 School Website
Venturers' Academy Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Steven Hobden	Withywood Road Withywod Bristol BS13 9AX 1173010805 School Website
Fair Furlong Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Andrews	Vowell Close Withywood Withywood Bristol BS13 9HS 01173772181 School Website
Hareclive E-Act Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Stephanie Moore (Executive Headteacher)	Moxham Drive Hartcliffe Bristol Bristol BS13 0HP 1179030425 School Website
Merchants Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Vicki Starkie	Gatehouse Avenue Withywood Withywood Bristol BS13 9AJ 01173015000 School Website
Hartcliffe Nursery School And Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Ms Natascha Barrett	Hareclive Road Hartcliffe Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 0JW 01179038633 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Vc Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alister Meredith	Ellfield Close Bishopsworth Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8EF 01173772186 School Website
Headley Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alex Gingell	Headley Lane Headley Park Bristol BS13 7QB 1179031511 School Website
Bedminster Down School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Davies	Donald Road Bedminster Down Bristol BS13 7DQ 1173532800 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 2.62 Miles

Bedminster Fraser Street, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4LU 3.27 Miles

Bristol Temple Meads Station Approach, Off Bath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6QF 4.16 Miles

Clifton Down Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2PN 4.76 Miles

Lawrence Hill Church Hill, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS5 9JJ 5.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bristol Airport Chauffeurs 01934 742111 115 Highridge Green, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8BP 1.31 Miles
Streets Ahead Taxis 01275 394949 The Willows/Bridgwater Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 8JP 1.34 Miles
1St Call Airport Parking 0117 978 4764 95 Bridgwater Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 8AE 1.70 Miles
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 12 Kingston Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8DA 1.87 Miles
Storm Taxis 0845 508 3332 Unit 5A/Bishopsworth Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7LF 1.93 Miles
Bedminster Down Taxis 0117 953 2828 Avon, Bristol, Bristol, BS13 7JJ 2.19 Miles
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 Suite 1, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2ST 2.33 Miles
B Cars Of Long Ashton 0117 941 3345 Long Ashton Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 9JQ 2.87 Miles
V Cars 0117 925 2626 Longbrook House, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HT 2.87 Miles
V Cars Bristol 0117 963 1818 Longbrook House/4A Ashton Vale Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 2HT 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Maidenhead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dundry (Old Post Office) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Queens Road Bs13 8Pq Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishport Avenue Bs13 9Lj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highridge Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Crosscombe Drive Bs13 0Dr Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grange Road Surgery 0117 9644343	Grange Road Surgery Grange Road, Bishopsworth Bristol BS13 8LD
Hillview Family Practice 0117 3015240	Hartcliffe Health Centre Hareclive Road,Hartcliffe Bristol BS13 0JP
Hartwood Healthcare 0117 3015226	Hartwood Healthcare H/Cliffe H/C,Hareclive Rd Bristol BS13 0JP
Occ South Gloucs Extended Working Hub 0117 9410900	Unit 4, Osprey Court Whitchurch Lane Bristol BS14 0BB
Occ North Somerset Extended Working Hub 0117 9410900	Unit 4 Osprey Court Whitchurch Lane, Bristol BS14 0BB

Local Stores

Bedminster Down
109 Bishopsworth Road
Bedminster Down
Bristol
Bristol
BS13 7JR
01179 664518
shop.4625@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.06 miles

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SPAR Winford
SPAR
Littleton Mills
Winford
BS40 8HJ
01275 332857
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Avon Lodge Veterinary Group
40 Church Road Bishopsworth Bristol Gloucestershire BS13 8JW 0117 964 0113 enquiries@avonlodgevets.com Website 1.45 miles
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Bristol Imperial Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Imperial Retail Park Hartcliffe Way Bristol BS13 7TJ 0117 937 0920 bristolimperial@vets4pets.com Website 1.73 miles

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Golden Valley Vets
40A High Street Chew Magna Somerset BS40 8PW 01275 332442 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 2.23 miles

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The Vet/Quality Pet Care
Enterprise Trade Centre Roman Farm Way Hengrove Bristol Avon BS4 1UN 01179359073 bristol@thevet.co.uk Website 2.29 miles
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Golden Valley Vets
57 Weston Road Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9AA 01275 394313 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
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Highcroft Veterinary Group - Ashton Veterinary Surgery
15 Duckmoor Road Ashton Bristol Avon BS3 2DD 0117 953 0707 Ashton@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 2.86 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ashton Court
This Is A Largely Circular Walk Around The Country Park. The Ashton Court Estate Itself Is Located Close To Bristol In North Somerset, And Holds 850 Acres Of Woodland, Parkland And Gardens – All Open To Exploration. BS41 9JH 3.23 miles Ashton Court Is Around 2-Miles Outside Of The City Of Bristol. The Main Entrance Is Off The A369 Portishead Road.

Ashton Court Mansions And Gardens
I Love This Walk! Just Outside Of The City But In The Middle Of The Countryside. 850 Acres Of Park And Woodland, It’S A Popular Walk But So Big You Can Easily Find Your Own Space. Parking Is Available For £1, There Is A Lovely Cafe With Dog Water Bowls At The Mansion As Well As Toilets. Ashton Estate Is Also A Deer Park, Although They Are Fenced In, Just Be Aware. There Are Various Paths So It Is Wheel Chair And Buggy Friendly. Estate Office Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JN 3.31 miles

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Ashton Court Estate
Lovely Walk That Is Really Easy To Access. It’S Set In 850 Acres So You Could Spend All Day There. There’S A Variety Of Woodland Areas, Fields, Cycle Paths And Bridleways As Well As Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Swim In. Dogs Are Allowed In The Deer Park But Must Be On A Lead. My Two Spaniels Love It There National Cycle Rte 33 Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JJ 3.41 miles

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Leigh Woods
Lovely Dog Friendly Walks, Several Path Choices Available. Popular With Families, Runners And Cyclists (Certain Paths Buggie Friendly). On The Weekends There Is A Refreshments Van. B3129 Bristol Lancashire BS8 3PB 3.85 miles

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Ashton Hill Woods
Dog Walk And Bridal Path At The Top Of Belmont Hill Between Flax Bourton And Failand. B3129 Lancashire 3.98 miles

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Bristol Historic Docks
In The Heart Of Bristol There Is The Historic Docks, Although Your Dog Must Be Kept On The Lead It Is Still Fun To Explore. Walk Up One Side And The Catch A Small Ferry For 70P To The Otherside (Dogs Free!) To Brunels Ss Great Britain, Or Keep Walking Further Out Where The Docks Join The River Avon For A View Of Brunels Suspension Bridge. Lots Of Cafes, Bars And Icecream Vans To Enjoy A Snack Outside. Can Be Very Busy When The Harbourside Festivals Are On But A Great Atmosphere For A Stroll Around. Waterfront Bristol Lancashire BS1 4XJ 4.01 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	22.3°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	26°C	29.7°C	32.5°C	32.7°C	30.1°C	26.9°C	24.7°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	27.9°C	31.6°C	34.2°C	33.9°C	31.1°C	27.7°C	26°C

Thursday	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	Sunny	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23.1°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	28.3°C	32.3°C	33.7°C	33.4°C	30.7°C	28.2°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	30°C	34.3°C	35.5°C	34.8°C	31.8°C	29.2°C	23.2°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.7°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	22.3°C	25.3°C	26.9°C	27°C	25.7°C	23.5°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	20.7°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	24.5°C	27.1°C	28.5°C	28.5°C	27.2°C	25.6°C	24.2°C

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