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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
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION Now Closed.
LOCAL PLAN EMERGING PREFERRED STRATEGY MAP The map below shows sites (in blue) where development is being put forward in this parish for the period to 2040. Click on the map to read the Parish Council's response to the consultation (now closed).
Parishioners & Planning
Planning Applications being considered by Westerleigh 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
Mousewell Solar Farm (proposed) – Mon 9th Sept, 6.45pm briefing at Henfield Hall
There will be a short briefing on the proposed Mousewell Solar Farm from 6.45 - 7pm at Henfield Hall on Monday 9th September. All are welcome to attend. The briefing will be followed by the Full Council meeting at 7pm. To find out more about Mousewell Solar Farm visit...
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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