Compton Martin
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Compton Martin is a small village and civil parish within the Chew Valley in Somerset and in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority in England. The parish has a population of 508.[1] It lies between Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake, north of the Mendip Hills, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Bristol on the A368 road Weston-super-Mare to Bath, between Blagdon and West Harptree.
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Compton Martin | |
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Location within Somerset | |
Population | 508 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST545570 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRISTOL |
Postcode district | BS40 |
Dialling code | 01761 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Avon |
Ambulance | South Western |
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51.3102°N 2.6521°W / 51.3102; -2.6521 |
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A spring rises near the church and feeds the village duck pond, which used to power a paper mill,[2] and ultimately becomes the River Yeo.
The Big Green Gathering takes place at Fernhill Farm above the village.