Easter Compton
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Easter Compton is a village
in the civil parish of Almondsbury
, South Gloucestershire
, England
. It is situated at the bottom of a hill (known as Blackhorse Hill) near Junction 17 of the M5 Motorway
on the B4055.
The village is only 1.5 miles away from the busy Mall shopping and leisure complex at Cribbs Causeway
. There is a pub (The Fox), a shop (Lippiatt's), a post office and shop (Da Rosa's, now closed though hopefully a part time service will start in September 2010), a Methodist chapel, and a playing field (including skate park). It is served by the church of Compton Greenfield
, as well as the chapel in the village. The B4055 road leads to Pilning
, Redwick and Severn Beach
.
The National Cycle Network runs through the village on its way to the Severn Bridge
by which it is possible to enter Wales
on foot or bicycle
. There are some walks locally which give great views of the surrounding country side, especially from the top of Spaniorum Hill Each year in June, the village holds a carnival. The main road through the village is closed and the carnival procession finishes on the playing field where the floats are judged and various entertainments and stalls are available. In 2006, due to insurance restrictions, the carnival, previously drawn by lorries and vans provided by a local haulage firm, was restricted to non-motorised transport and the traditional throwing of water and flour was forbidden.
The village also puts on a large fireworks display on the 5th November to mark Guy Fawkes Night
.
Bristol Zoo
is planning to open a large zoological and adventure park in woodland which it owns adjacent to Blackhorse Hill.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the civil parish of Almondsbury
Almondsbury
Almondsbury is a large village near junction 16 of the M5 motorway, in South Gloucestershire, England.-Description:The village is split by a steep hill, part of the escarpment overlooking the Severn floodplain. At the bottom of the hill is Lower Almondsbury where a pub and hotel, The Bowl Inn, is...
, South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire is a unitary district in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire, in South West England.-History:The district was created in 1996, when the county of Avon was abolished, by the merger of former area of the districts of Kingswood and Northavon...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated at the bottom of a hill (known as Blackhorse Hill) near Junction 17 of the M5 Motorway
M5 motorway
The M5 is a motorway in England. It runs from a junction with the M6 at West Bromwich near Birmingham to Exeter in Devon. Heading south-west, the M5 runs east of West Bromwich and west of Birmingham through Sandwell Valley...
on the B4055.
The village is only 1.5 miles away from the busy Mall shopping and leisure complex at Cribbs Causeway
Cribbs Causeway
Cribbs Causeway is a road in South Gloucestershire, England, just north of Bristol, which has given its name to a large out-of-town shopping centre, including retail parks and an enclosed shopping centre known as The Mall...
. There is a pub (The Fox), a shop (Lippiatt's), a post office and shop (Da Rosa's, now closed though hopefully a part time service will start in September 2010), a Methodist chapel, and a playing field (including skate park). It is served by the church of Compton Greenfield
Compton Greenfield
Compton Greenfield is a small hamlet of farms and spread out houses to the south east of Easter Compton, in South Gloucestershire. Its main feature is the parish church of All Saints which has a Norman arch in its porch. The name derives not from its rural location but from being at one time part...
, as well as the chapel in the village. The B4055 road leads to Pilning
Pilning
Pilning is a village in South Gloucestershire, England, close to Redwick and Severn Beach. Pilning is close to the busy M4, M49 and A403 as well as a railway line running through it, with a minor station...
, Redwick and Severn Beach
Severn Beach
Severn Beach is a village on the mouth of the river Severn in South Gloucestershire, England. A riverside footpath, which is part of the Severn Way, leads beneath the Second Severn Crossing bridge...
.
The National Cycle Network runs through the village on its way to the Severn Bridge
Severn Bridge
The Severn Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the River Severn between South Gloucestershire, just north of Bristol, England, and Monmouthshire in South Wales, via Beachley, a peninsula between the River Severn and River Wye estuary. It is the original Severn road crossing between England and...
by which it is possible to enter Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
on foot or bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
. There are some walks locally which give great views of the surrounding country side, especially from the top of Spaniorum Hill Each year in June, the village holds a carnival. The main road through the village is closed and the carnival procession finishes on the playing field where the floats are judged and various entertainments and stalls are available. In 2006, due to insurance restrictions, the carnival, previously drawn by lorries and vans provided by a local haulage firm, was restricted to non-motorised transport and the traditional throwing of water and flour was forbidden.
The village also puts on a large fireworks display on the 5th November to mark Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
.
Bristol Zoo
Bristol Zoo
Bristol Zoo is a zoo in the city of Bristol in South West England. The zoo's stated mission is "Bristol Zoo Gardens maintains and defends biodiversity through breeding endangered species, conserving threatened species and habitats and promoting a wider understanding of the natural...
is planning to open a large zoological and adventure park in woodland which it owns adjacent to Blackhorse Hill.