Welcome to Conkwell

Conkwell is a small village located in the county of Wiltshire, England. It is situated in the valley of the River Avon, surrounded by beautiful countryside and rolling hills. The village is known for its picturesque scenery and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Conkwell is the Conkwell Wood, a large area of ancient woodland that is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. The wood is a popular spot for hiking and nature walks, with several trails and paths winding through the trees. Visitors can also enjoy picnics and birdwatching in the peaceful surroundings of the wood.

Another notable feature of Conkwell is the St. Nicholas Church, a historic building that dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework, and is a popular destination for history buffs and architecture enthusiasts. The church also hosts regular services and events throughout the year, including concerts and community gatherings.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 14.4°C

Feels Like: 13.9°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Monkton Senior School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Wheeler	Monkton Combe Bath Somerset BA2 7HG 01225721100 School Website
Winsley Coe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Wilson	Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JN 1225863365 School Website
Freshford Church School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Wishart	High Street Freshford Bath Somerset BA2 7WE 1225723331 School Website
Ralph Allen School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Greenhough	Claverton Down Road Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 7AD 01225832936 School Website
Prior Park College Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Ben Horan	Ralph Allen Drive Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 5AH 01225835353 School Website
University Of Bath Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Ian White	Claverton Down Bath Somerset BA2 7AY 1225826826 School Website
Combe Down Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Gascoigne	Church Road Combe Down Bath Somerset BA2 5JQ 1225840324 School Website
St Laurence School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Farrer	Ashley Road Bradford On Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DZ 01225309500 School Website
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Phillips	Mulberry Way Combe Down Bath BA2 5BU 1225696444 School Website
Westwood-With-Iford Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs T Dunn	Boswell Road Lower Westwood Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2BY 1225862408 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Freshford Station Road, Freshford, Somerset, BA2 7WQ 1.17 Miles

Avoncliff Un-Named Lane Off Belcombe Road, Avoncliff, Wiltshire, BA15 2HD 1.66 Miles

Bradford-On-Avon St Margaret'S Street, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 2.42 Miles

Bath Spa Dorchester Street, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA1 1SU 2.62 Miles

Oldfield Park Brook Road, Bath Spa, Somerset, BA2 3RS 3.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A-Class Cars 07854 989374 21 Axbridgeroad, Bath, Somerset, BA2 5PW 2.34 Miles
Bradford On Avon Taxis 01225 862277 Station Approach, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF 2.40 Miles
Star Chauffeurs 01225 833071 Springfield House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7DL 2.53 Miles
Chauffeur Link 01225 446936 The Coach House, Bath, Somerset, BA2 6JF 2.56 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01225 433946 17 Sladesbrook, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1SH 2.59 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01225 444444 South Parade, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4AF 2.64 Miles
Executive Driving Services 01225 858527 11 Farleigh Rise, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2QP 2.65 Miles
Smart Minibuses And Taxis 01225 442200 27 Devonshire Buildings, Bath, Somerset, BA2 4SU 2.69 Miles
Blue Car Private Hire 01225 318332 6 Lower Borough Walls, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1QR 2.80 Miles
Drive-U Chauffeur Service 07970 143922 24 Mountain Wood, Bath, Somerset, BA1 7SE 2.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Conkwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
134 Bradford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Murhill Limpley Stoke Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dane Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winsley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Freshford P.O. Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Crossways Winsley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Pinkney Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Staples Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farleigh Wick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ashley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Winsley / Tyning Road Branch Surgery	73A Tyning Road Winsley Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 2JW
Dr Brooks, Beckington/Freshford	Freshford Surgery Younghusband House Freshford Bath Avon BA2 7TT
Combe Down Surgery 01225 832226	Combe Down House The Avenue, Combe Down Bath BA2 5EG
University Medical Centre 01225 789100	University Medical Centre Quarry House,North Road Bath BA2 7AY
Bradford-On-Avon And Melksham Health 01225 866611	The Health Centre Station Approach Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1DQ

Local Stores

Combe Down
The Avenue
Combe Down
Bath
Somerset
BA2 5EH
01225 833936
Store Website
1.78 miles

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SPAR Haring Monkton Combe
SPAR
Warminster Road
Monkton Combe
Bath
BA2 7HY
01225 723627
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashman Jones Vets: Widcombe
5 Widcombe Parade Widcombe Bath Somerset BA2 4JT 01225 807 510 vets@ashmanjones.co.uk Website 2.47 miles
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Harris, Hill &Amp; Gibbons Veterinary Group - Bradford On Avon
Prospect House Frome Road Bradford-On-Avon Wiltshire BA15 1LA 01225 862656 BOA@hhgvets.co.uk Website 2.51 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
Rosemary Lodge Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 832 521 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Vets Now Bath
C/O Rosemary Lodge Veterinary Hospital Wellsway Bath Somerset BA2 5RL 01225 282173 bathclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.90 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 3.12 miles
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Bath Veterinary Group
4 Beaufort East London Road Bath Somerset BA1 6QD 01225 312061 contact@bathvetgroup.co.uk Website 3.13 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Avoncliff Aqueduct
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk From Winsley. Part Of The Walk Runs By The Kennet & Avon Canal And Is Close To The River Avon And Avoncliff Station. The Walk Passes Over The Avoncliff Aqueduct, Which Was Built By John Rennie And John Thomas, Between 1797 And 1801. BA2 7FQ 0.98 miles From Bath, Take The A36 Warminster Road, Heading South. Take A Left At The B3108 At A Traffic Light Junction, Signposted 'Bradford-On-Avon' And 'Winsley'. Remain On This Road Until You Reach A Small Road Sign Pointing Right Toward 'Murhill', Take This Narrow Lane Until You Reach A Car Park On Your Right.

Bradford On Avon
A Lovely Walk Along The River Starting At The Tythe Barn, You Can Then Veer Off Right Where The Path Splits And Follow The Walk Through Many Open Fields To A Lovely Dog Friendly Pub Then Come Back. Does Get Very Busy In The Summer Or Half Terms. 4 Pound Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1LF 2.44 miles Parking Is Not Free And Theirs Not A Lot Of It, But If You Know The Area I'M Sure There Is Somewhere A Short Walk Away That You Park Free.

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Bradford On Avon To Freshford
Starting With A Walk Along The Canal And River, With Lots Of Places For The Dogs To Swim. Heading Up To Iford Where There Is A Lovely Little Dog Friendly Garden. There Are Two Pubs On This Walk The Cross Gun And The Inn At Freshford. After Iford A Short Walk In The Woods Towards Freshford And Then Back To Avoncliff. Lots Of Off Lead Areas, But Some Of The Field May Have Animals In. Railway Station Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 1FQ 2.47 miles You Can Start The Walk At Either Of The Pubs As It’S A Loop Walk.

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The Avenue
Large Open Fields To Walk In, Takes Almost An Hour To Walk To One End And Back Again. If You Don't Mind A Little Road Walking, You Can Do A Circular Walk Which Includes The Incredible (And Dog Friendly) The Longs Arms In South Wraxall. Just Stick To The Footpath As The Farm Manager Is Fierce! There's A Few Parking Spaces On The South Wraxall End And A Few On The Monkton Farleigh End (Plus A Dog Poo Bin!) For A Few Weeks Each Year There's Cows In The Fields (Normally Late Summer) Link Ln Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QN 2.52 miles

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Browns Folly
Lovely Large Woodland Walk With Plentiful Views Over The City. 14 Farleigh Rise Monkton Farleigh Bradford-On-Avon Lancashire BA15 2QP 2.53 miles Go To The Top Of The Steep Road (Very Steep!!) Free Car Park On Right With Barrier, Limited Spaces

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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 2.78 miles The Tourist Information Centre Is In The Abbey Churchyard.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	14.9°C	14.1°C	8.7°C	7.5°C	11.8°C	17.9°C	21.4°C	23.3°C	24°C	22.8°C	17.6°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.9°C	8.3°C	7.5°C	11.7°C	17.9°C	21.4°C	24°C	24.5°C	24.4°C	17.6°C	15°C

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Temp	13.4°C	12.3°C	11.6°C	11.2°C	14.8°C	19.7°C	23°C	24.6°C	24.3°C	22.5°C	19.1°C	16.8°C
Feels Like	13°C	11.8°C	10.9°C	10.4°C	14.4°C	19.6°C	23.8°C	25.1°C	25.2°C	24.6°C	19.1°C	16.8°C

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