Welcome to Portbury

Portbury is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the southern side of the Avonmouth Bridge, which connects the village to the city of Bristol. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with farms and fields. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Portbury Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century.

The village of Portbury has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The village was an important trading center during the medieval period, and was home to a number of wealthy merchants and traders. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists, who come to explore its historic buildings and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall.

Despite its small size, Portbury is a thriving community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village is home to a number of local events and festivals throughout the year, including a popular annual village fete. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a history society. Overall, Portbury is a charming and welcoming village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Portbury Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Amy Townsend	Church Lane Portbury Bristol Somerset BS20 7TR 1275372066 School Website
The Downs School Other Independent School Ages:4-13 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Isaachsen	Charlton Drive Wraxall Wraxall Somerset BS48 1PF 01275852008 School Website
Crockerne Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Susan Elliott	Westward Drive Pill Bristol BS20 0JP 1275372659 School Website
Trinity Anglican Methodist Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sandy Nickells	Marjoram Way Portishead Portishead Somerset BS20 7JF 01275397710 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Greg Bath	Bristol Road Portishead Somerset BS20 6QB 01275848367 School Website
St Katherines School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Justin Humphreys	Ham Green Pill Pill Somerset BS20 0HU 01275373737 School Website
Avonmouth Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jessica Peach	Catherine Street Avonmouth Avonmouth Bristol BS11 9LG 01179030280 School Website
St Peter's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catrin Battista	Hallett's Way Portishead Somerset BS20 6BT 1275843142 School Website
Shirehampton Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Louisa Munton	St Mary's Walk Shirehampton Shirehampton Bristol BS11 9RR 01179031447 School Website
Gordano School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Louise Blundell	St Mary's Road Portishead Portishead Somerset BS20 7QR 01275842606 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shirehampton Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9XA 1.86 Miles

Avonmouth Gloucester Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9JB 2.02 Miles

St Andrews Road St Andrews Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9HS 2.55 Miles

Sea Mills Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 1SU 3.19 Miles

Nailsea And Backwell Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH 3.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bristol Airport Transfers 07882 072005 Portview Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9LD 1.86 Miles
Express Cabs 0117 982 0404 692 Portway, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9NX 1.99 Miles
Anthonys Cab 0117 982 9113 11 Marsh Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9JZ 1.99 Miles
County Cars 01275 341000 58 High St, Bristol, Bristol, BS20 6EL 2.15 Miles
Carbrite Taxis 01275 843998 62A High Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS20 6EH 2.19 Miles
B Cars 07517 161514 Roath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS20 6AW 2.24 Miles
Gatsbys Taxi Company 0800 955 5070 Roath Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS20 6AW 2.24 Miles
2Nd Avenue Cars 01275 390290 17 Queen's Avenue, Bristol, Bristol, BS20 6NL 2.48 Miles
Jabroo Cars 0117 981 9491 Richmond House, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 8DE 2.48 Miles
Nailsea Cars 01275 797779 Unit 21, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 1JE 2.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Portbury (Old Post Office ) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gordano Service Area Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sheepway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastern In Gorano Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Royal Portbury Dock Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Camp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caswell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portbury Hundred Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crockerne Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Myrtle Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Failand House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Triangle Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Phoenix Way Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Dock Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Heywood Family Practice 01275 372105	Heywood Family Practice Lodway Gardens Pill Bristol BS20 0DL
Harbourside Family Practice 01275 868500	The Marina Healthcare Ctr 2 Haven View, Portishead Bristol BS20 7QA
Avonmouth Medical Centre	Collins Street Avonmouth Bristol Avon BS11 9JJ
Portishead Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Victoria Square Portishead Bristol BS20 6AQ
Portishead Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Victoria Square Portishead Bristol BS20 6AQ

Local Stores

Portishead - Port Marine
319 Newfoundland Way
Portishead
Somerset
BS20 7QH
01275 848953
Store Website
1.93 miles

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SPAR Station Road, Pill
Coronation House
Station Rd
Pill
Bristol
BS20 0AW
01275 373967
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Vets
Unit 6 Markham Farm Martcombe Road Easton-In-Gordano Bristol North Somerset BS20 0QQ 01275 373086 communityvets@gmail.com Website 1.40 miles

Animals Treated
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Vale Vets
6 Bank Place Pill Bristol North Somerset BS20 0AH 01275 372448 Website 1.61 miles

Animals Treated
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Watkins And Tasker Veterinary Group (Portishead)
1 Harbour Road Portishead North Somerset BS20 7BL 01275 397449 portishead@watkins-tasker-vets.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Portishead Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4 Wyndham Retail Park Portishead Somerset BS20 7BX 01275 815 470 portishead@vets4pets.com Website 2.00 miles
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Phone lines available 0830-1800
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Phone lines available 0800-2000

Highcroft Veterinary Group - Shirehampton Village Vets
1 The Parade Shirehampton Bristol Avon BS11 9TS 0117 246 0461 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vale Vets
1 Beach Road West Portishead North Somerset BS20 7HR 01275 847 400 info.portishead@valevets.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
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24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
Wed	08:00	20:00
24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
Thu	08:00	20:00
24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
Fri	08:00	20:00
24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
Sat	08:30	16:30
24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times
Sun	closed	closed
24/7 - Out of hours service available out of normal opening times

Local Dog Walks

Portishead Beach
A Scenic Walk With The Dogs, Close To Cafes And A Short Walk To The Marina. There's A Field To Let The Dog Off, But Also Many Quiet Country Lanes To Stroll Down. Lovely Path Along The Coast Too. Lake Rd Portishead 2.46 miles Lake Grounds Car Park

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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 2.97 miles

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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 3.27 miles

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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 3.82 miles Ashton Court Is Around 2-Miles Outside Of The City Of Bristol. The Main Entrance Is Off The A369 Portishead Road.

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 3.98 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 4.14 miles

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