Welcome to Upper Swainswick

Upper Swainswick is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Bath and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Upper Swainswick is its church, St Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

In addition to its church, Upper Swainswick is also home to a number of small businesses and local amenities. These include a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village is also well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with regular bus services running to Bath and Bristol. Overall, Upper Swainswick is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into rural life in Somerset.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Swainswick Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Grant Swarbrooke	Innox Lane Upper Swainswick Bath Somerset BA1 8DB 1225859279 School Website
St Saviours Infant Church School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Joe Beament	Spring Lane Larkhall Bath Somerset BA1 6NY 1225310137 School Website
St Saviours Junior Church School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Joe Beament	Eldon Place Larkhall Bath Somerset BA1 6TG 1225310137 School Website
St Mark's Cofe School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Barnaby Ash	Bay Tree Road Bath Somerset BA1 6ND 1225312661 School Website
Abbot Alphege Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Vicky Dupras	Beckford Drive Lansdown Bath BA1 9AU 1225580281 School Website
Royal High School Gdst Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Reynolds	Lansdown Road Bath Somerset BA1 5SZ 01225313877 School Website
Kingswood School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Gordon-Brown	Lansdown Road Bath Somerset BA1 5RG 01225734200 School Website
St Stephens Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Taylor	Richmond Place Lansdown Bath Somerset BA1 5PZ 1225311665 School Website
Batheaston Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Jefferies	School Lane Northend Bath Somerset BA1 7EP 1225858555 School Website
Kingswood Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Brearey	College Road Lansdown Bath Somerset BA1 5SD 01225734460 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 2.52 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 2.70 Miles

Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 5.50 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 6.02 Miles

Keynsham Station Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2BN 6.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steves Cab 07818 476868 27 Sevenacres Lane, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7EQ 1.32 Miles
Airport Taxi Service 07866 735783 Northend, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7ES 1.33 Miles
Spright Cars 01225 220015 6 Mt View, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5QF 1.43 Miles
Ajs-Connexions Chauffeuring Of Bath 01225 851085 Periwinkle Cottage, Bath, Somerset, BA1 8AH 1.51 Miles
Chauffeur Link 01225 446936 The Coach House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6JF 2.00 Miles
Widcombe Taxis 01225 422610 21 Greenacres, Bath, Somerset, BA1 4NR 2.06 Miles
Bath Taxi 07949 696950 3 Edgar Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2FJ 2.12 Miles
Bond Street Chauffeur Services 01225 466198 18 New Bond Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1BA 2.21 Miles
V Cars - Bath 01225 464646 36 Monmouth Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2AN 2.36 Miles
Drive-U Chauffeur Service 07970 143922 24 Mountain Wood, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7SE 2.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upper Swainswick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Innox Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gloucester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashcombe House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larkhall P.O. No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Morrisons No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elmhurst Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batheaston Po Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tadwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bathampton P.O. No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saint Catherines No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvedere No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cavendish Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Paragon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fairfield Park Health Centre 01225 331616	Fairfield Park Health Ctr Tyning Lane, Camden Road Bath BA1 6EA
Batheaston Medical Centre 01225 858686	Batheaston Medical Centre Coalpit Road, Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
Batheaston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Coalpit Road Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
Batheaston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Coalpit Road Batheaston Bath BA1 7NP
St James's Surgery	8-9 Northampton Buildings Bath BA1 2SR

Local Stores

Larkhall - St Saviours Road
St Saviours Road
Larkhall
Bath
Somerset
BA1 6RT
01225 312323
Store Website
1.16 miles

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SPAR Battle Walk
2 Battle Walk
Bath
BA1 9AX
01225 727672
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bath Veterinary Group
4 Beaufort East London Road Bath Somerset BA1 6QD 01225 312061 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Highcroft Batheaston Veterinary Surgery
215 London Road East Batheaston Bath Somerset BA1 7NB 01225 852287 enquiries@highcroftvet.co.uk Website 1.55 miles
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Ashman Jones London Road Veterinary Clinic
22-23 Walcot Buildings Bath Somerset BA1 6AD 01225 446 269 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 1.59 miles
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Bath Veterinary Centre Ltd
1 Rivers Street Place Julian Road Bath Somerset BA1 2RS 01225 313995 r_harrison2@btconnect.com Website 1.90 miles
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Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
15A/15B Station Road Lower Weston Bath Somerset BA1 3DY 01225 428921 stationroadvets@gmail.com Website 2.68 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Charmy Down
Lovely Open Fields Plenty Of Space For The High Energy Breeds To Burn Off Some Steam. Cows Are In One Field But Are Fenced Off, Stick To Footpaths. Hollies Ln Bath Lancashire BA1 8ER 1.38 miles Lay By Parking, Road Is In Awful Condition So Care Needs To Be Taken

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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 1.89 miles Parking At The Blathwayt Pub Which Is Lovely Does Good Food. Obviously Do Not Walk When A Race Day

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Bath Skyline
A Short, Circular Dog Walk From Bath City Centre Out To The Countryside Of The Bath Skyline. This Walk Has Stunning Views, Hidden Waterways And Georgian History. BA1 1LN 2.29 miles The Tourist Information Centre Is In The Abbey Churchyard.

Julian Houseand#039;S Circuit Of Bath Walk
Bath Lancashire 2.30 miles

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Hanging Hill
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk To Hanging Hill, In Lansdown, Which Lies Between Bath And Bristol. BA1 9BY 2.63 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.

Browns Folly
Lovely Large Woodland Walk With Plentiful Views Over The City. 14 Farleigh Rise Monkton Farleigh Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QP 3.20 miles Go To The Top Of The Steep Road (Very Steep!!) Free Car Park On Right With Barrier, Limited Spaces

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	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	9.4°C	8.6°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	7.5°C	11.6°C	15.9°C	19.4°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	15.4°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.4°C	5.9°C	4.8°C	5°C	9.7°C	15.4°C	19.3°C	21.4°C	20.2°C	17°C	13.9°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.2°C	12°C	12°C	11.7°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	15.2°C	18.2°C	18.8°C	17.6°C	15.4°C	13°C
Feels Like	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.3°C	9°C	8.2°C	8.9°C	14.3°C	18°C	18.7°C	17.6°C	15.2°C	12.2°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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	12.3°C	11.1°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	10.3°C	12.5°C	15.2°C	18.3°C	19°C	17°C	13.5°C	12.3°C
Feels Like	11.6°C	9.9°C	8.3°C	7.2°C	8.4°C	11.1°C	14.7°C	18.2°C	18.9°C	17°C	12.2°C	11.1°C

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