Area information: Winterbourne

Winterbourne is a large village in South Gloucestershire, on the outskirts of the city of Bristol. It had a population of 8,623 in the 2001 census. To the east is the village of Frampton Cotterell and to the west lies the new town of Bradley Stoke.

The village is partially surrounded by woodlands and fields, most with public access. The River Frome snakes its way through a scenic valley from Frampton Cotterell (north east of Winterbourne) and on towards Frenchay. The Bradley Brook flows from Bradley Stoke and Stoke Gifford to the west and joins the Frome near Winterbourne.

Winterbourne has a number of pubs, these include The George & Dragon, The Wheatsheaf, The Swan and The Masons Arms. More recently The Wheatsheaf and The Swan have expanded their service to include restaurants.

Winterbourne has branches of the Co-op and Tesco Express, a chemist, optician, a handful of dental practices and a library. Natwest has a branch in the village. Children in the village can be entertained by Fromeside Youth Club, as well as a gymnastics club, The Fromeside Gym Club, these are both situated on Watleys End Road.

Winterbourne has four schools: Elm Park and St Michaels are the local primary schools, with most students going on to attend the local secondary school: The Ridings High School. Silverhill is an independent preparatory school for children aged 2 to 11 years.