Easter Compton is a village in the

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, England. It is situated at the bottom of a hill (known as ''Blackhorse Hill'') near Junction 17 of the

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on the B4055 road. The village is only 1.5 miles away from 'The Mall' shopping centre and leisure complex at

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. There is a pub (The Fox), a post office (open Monday/Wednesday/Friday in the mornings and based in the village hall),

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chapel, bowling alley, 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

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, Redwick and

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. The

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runs through the village on its way to the

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by which it is possible to enter Wales on foot or

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. There are some walks locally which give great views of the surrounding countryside, 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. In recent times the carnival has been cancelled due to the pandemic. The village also puts on a large fireworks display on 5 November to mark

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is planning to open a large zoological and adventure park in woodland which it owns adjacent to Blackhorse Hill.

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, a park with a 200 metre long

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for

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opened near the village in 2019.

References

External links

Easter Compton Village Hall
{{South Gloucestershire Villages in South Gloucestershire District