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About Timsbury

Last updated: 1st February 2017

DCIM100MEDIADJI_0089.JPGTimsbury is a friendly and attractive village in north east Somerset, surrounded by lovely rolling hills and valleys.

It is a very active community and a lovely place to visit, close to Bath (18mins), Bristol (30mins), Frome (30mins), Wells (25mins) and close to Midsomer Norton which Midsomer Murders is named after (not Midsummer Murders). See more about the wider area through VisitSomerset and VisitBath.

It is easy to park and there are bus services.

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Timsbury has a long and varied history dating from occupation in the Bronze Age. Some remains of early coal mining can be seen blended into the landscape, such as the Somersetshire coal canal.

It has many buildings of both architectural and historical interest contained mainly in the Conservation Area.

For Residents

It has a lively population of 2,624  in 1,113 households. There are very good sports and social facilities, and shops with a Post Office; a good village pub, The Seven Stars, and other eateries; lovely interesting walks; a doctors surgery, pharmacy and a garage; places to stay, halls and rooms to hire and more. There are bus services, good internet and mobile phone services.

There are a lot of activities and groups, and several community events throughout the year. All houses receive the village Newsletter 11 months of the year, which can be seen here.

For Visitors

The Seven Stars village pub, dining & accommodation

There is a good village pub, The Seven Stars, and other eating places,  plenty of places to stay / accommodation, shops with a Post Office.

It is a good base to discover Somerset and Bath with lovely interesting walks and cycle routes to discover the countryside, the Cam river valley, wildlife and history with old buildings and the canals.

Photo Gallery to see some great views of the village and area.

Timsbury Parish Council is active in improving the village with the community, and appreciating its long history of coal mining and agriculture, even back to Roman times.

Getting to Timsbury – see Travel to and from Timsbury

It is on the B3115 between the A367 and the A39 and is 30 mins. from Bristol airport.

Driving – Set your Satnav to BA2 0HY

Maps

Parish Map & Boundary

Village Conservation Area

Green Facilities & Infrastructure

Parish Map Aerial View

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Village boundary Bing aerial pic

(courtesy of Bing Maps)

Timsbury Parish on Road Map

Village Plan 2009

This was a plan for the village based on comprehensive surveying. See the details here.

Data

View 2011 Census data about Timsbury.

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