Tockington

Tockington

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Tockington
latitude= 51.575904
longitude= -2.564923
civil_parish=
population =
unitary_england= South Gloucestershire
lieutenancy_england= Gloucestershire
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Thornbury and Yate
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS32
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01454
os_grid_reference= ST609864

Tockington is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. Historically the village developed around farming based mainly on the rearing of cattle on the fertile flood plains. In more recent times Tockington has become an attractive location for commuters, being situated within the Green Belt and well connected with Bristol. It is south of Olveston and is located in a steep valley. It has a school known as Tockington Manor School, which opened in 1947. It also has the Swan Inn, a popular pub. The centre of the village, where the pub is located is a triangular junction.

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External links

* [http://www.tockington.bristol.sch.uk/ Tockington Manor School]
* [http://www.swaninn-tockington.com/ Swan Inn]


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