Woods Estate Agents in Portishead
Portishead’s history dates back to the Roman times. Its name derives from the ‘port at the head of the river’. The town was built on the mouth of a small tributary; indeed the High Street once met the water at the top of the river. Iron rings, evidence of where the old fishing boats used to moor can still be seen today on the street’s stone walls.
The dominant architecture is early Victorian with many buildings maintaining their original features. When work is finished, the new marina will provide over 400 floating berths and approximately 100 dry berths for a range of sailing and leisure craft.
Population
The current population of Portishead is approximately 18,000. Due to the new house-building programme in the area a further 8,000 people are expected to settle in the area over the next few years making Portishead one of the largest towns in North Somerset.
Leisure and sports activities
We have a brand new sports and leisure complex which was partly funded by the National Lottery as well as funds from the Town Council and North Somerset Council. It houses a large swimming pool, leisure and play pools, indoor bowls, 6 badminton courts, gymnasium, fun room for toddlers, cafeteria, licensed bar etc. Other sporting facilities in the town include open air tennis courts, a large outdoor swimming-pool, boating lake, cricket grounds, football and hockey pitches as well as many cycle lanes for those who enjoy getting out and about.
Buses, Trains, Airports, Taxis
Buses
First Bus
0871 200 22 33
www.firstgroup.com
National Express
08717 818 181
www.nationalexpress.com
Trains
National Rail
08457 484 950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Airports
Bristol Airport
0871 334 4450
www.bristolairport.co.uk
Cardiff Airport
01446 711 111
www.cwlfly.com
Taxis
Amcaruk
0800-955 5070
15 Roath Rd, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AW
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County Cars
01275 843434
1 Combe Av, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6JR
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R & D Private Hire
01275 843326
43 Denny View, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8BT
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A Executive Taxis
01275 817115
8 Aelfric Meadow, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7LB
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Cabsdirect
01275 849661
2 South View, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7DP
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Angel Private Hire
01275 818395
105 Avon Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LT
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Avenue Cars
01275 846633
52 Pembroke Rd, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8HF
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Williams Taxi
01275 845598
132 Badger Rise, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8AX
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Local Council Offices
Bristol City Council
01179 222 000
The Council House, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
www.bristol.gov.uk
North Somerset Council
01934 888888
Town hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1UT
Theatres & Cinemas
Playhouse
High Street Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1HP
01934 645544
Bristol Old Vic
8 King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED
01179 493 993
www.bristol-old-vic.co.uk
VUE Cinema
The Venue, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol, BS10 7SR
08712 240 240
www.myvue.com
ODEON
The Centre Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UR
Doctors & Dentists
NHS Direct
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.co.uk
93 High Street
93 High Street, Portishead, BS20 6PR
Cleeve Dental Surgery
9A Millier Road, Cleeve, Bristol, BS49 4NL
Combe Road Dental Practice
The Dental Surgery, 6 Combe Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6BJ
Frances Dowler's Dental Practice
9a The Precinct, Portishead, BS20 6AH
Lime Tree Dental Practice
Lime Tree Dental Practice, 6 Woodhill Road, Portishead, BS20 7ET
Linden Lodge Dental Practice
Linden Lodge, 17 Linden Road, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 7SR
Pill Dental Practice
5 Baltic Place, Pill, Bristol, BS20 0EJ
West Hill Dental Practice
9 The Triangle, West Hill, Portishead, BS20 6PG
Harbourside Family Practice
Harbourside surgery, harbour road, portishead, bristol BS20 7BD
01275 848855
Portishead Health Centre
Victoria Square, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6AQ