Easter Compton
Easter Compton is a
village in
South Gloucestershire,
England. It is situated at the bottom of a hill (known as
Blackhorse Hill) near Junction 17 of the
M5 Motorway on the B4055.
The village is only 1.5 miles away from the busy Mall shopping and leisure complex at
Cribbs Causeway. There is a pub (The Fox), a shop (Lippiatt's), a post office and shop (Da Rosa's), a Methodist chapel and a playing field (including skate park). It is served by the church of Compton Greenfield. The B4055 road leads to
Pilning,
Redwick and
Severn Beach. The National Cycle Network runs through the village on its way to the the
Severn Bridge by which is possible to enter Wales on foot or bicycle.
Each year in June the village holds a carnival. The carnival procession finishes on the village playign 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.
The village also puts on a large fireworks display to mark
Guy Fawkes night (otherwise known as "bonfire night") on a Saturday close to 5th November.
Bristol Zoo is planning to open a large zoological/adventure park in woodland which it owns adjacent to Blackhorse Hill.
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Easter Compton Village Hall*
Easter Compton Methodist Church
