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Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish includes the villages of Westerleigh and Coalpit Heath and the hamlets of Mayshill, Nibley, Henfield, Ram Hill, Oakleigh Green and Kendleshire.
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WALKS AND TRAILS AROUND THE PARISH
The DRAMWAY PATH is a 15km/ 9 mile linear walk that follows sections of the route of a nineteenth century tramway which carried coal from Coalpit Heath in the Bristol coalfield down to the River Avon.
The FROME VALLEY WALKWAY is a 29km/ 18 mile long path which follows the River Frome from the River Avon in the centre of Bristol, to the Cotswold Hills in South Gloucestershire. The route passes along the western edge of the parish.
COALPIT HEATH & FRAMPTON COTTERELL HERITAGE WALKS – This illustrated booklet produced by South Gloucestershire Council describes seven walks in and around Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath. Two of the walks have been designed for school children but we are sure parents, carers and grandparents will enjoy them too! There is also a route especially for wheelchair or buggy users and others which focus on our mining heritage.
Click here to view the Public Rights of Way map of the area
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Parishioners & Planning
Planning Applications being considered by Westerleigh & Coalpit Heath Parish Council for Westerleigh village and Coalpit Heath will be listed here. Any member of public can still access the SGC portal as described below but are welcome to contact clerk@westerleighcoalpitheathparishcouncil.gov.uk if they wish to ask any question or make any comment for the Parish Council to consider.
Whats Happening Now
Westerleigh Rd overnight closure (from junction with Westerleigh Rd, past the crematorium) 18th – 25th July
Message from South Gloucestershire Council: Overnight road closure: Westerleigh Rd (from junction with Westerleigh Rd, past the crematorium, to M4) 18/07/2025 – 25/07/2025 (20.00 – 06.00) Pre-surface dress patching works are being executed on or near the carriageway....
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Meeting Dates
Go to https://westerleighcoalpitheathparishcouncil-gov-uk.stackstaging.com/meeting-dates// for
information about dates of Parish Council meetings
Agenda appear at https://westerleighcoalpitheathparishcouncil-gov-uk.stackstaging.com/full-council/
approximately seven days before the meeting date.
Dick King-Smith farmed at Woodlands Farm, Coalpit Heath from early 1948 to 1961. It was a mixed farm, with arable, a dairy herd, pigs, goats and various sorts of poultry. It is certain that during this time he gained inspiration for his many animal stories, written many years later.’
Illustration by Layn Marlow
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PLEASE REFER QUESTIONS TO THE PARISH CLERK AT THE
EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW, OR CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLOR
Email anytime clerk@westerleighcoalpitheathparishcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 07367 787883