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Venue type:
Country House Description: Coombe Lodge is a magnificent Country House Estate situated at the foot of the Mendip Hills in the village of Blagdon and is a wonderful setting for wedding recptions and civil ceremonies.
With fantastic views across the Chew Valley and graced with its own elegant gardens, Coombe Lodge has magically retained the style and elegance of its past.
Practicalities
Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 170 Seated meal capacity: 170 Buffet meal capacity: 200 Total venue capacity: 200
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: Yes Type of cuisine: For all weddings and social functions, we offer a comprehensive choice of menus designed for your individual budget requirements. Vegetarian menu: Yes
Additional services
Toastmaster: Yes
Further info & directions
Additional details: Above all else, the almost forgotten qualities of personal service and attention to detail
Coombe Lodge offers the following:
*civil ceremony with a choice of rooms *stunning grounds *a formal reception in one of our elegant rooms which can seat up to 170 guests *entertainment of your choice, which might be a disco or live band
Directions by public transport: Bristol Airport is 4.5 miles away by road and the nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads (15 miles away).
Directions by car: Coombe Lodge is situated in the village of Blagdon, 13 miles south-west of Bristol on the A368 (
If you are entering Blagdon on the A368 from the direction of West Harptree pass the school, the Seymour Arms and the Queen Adelaide. As you leave the village and enter the Coombe, the entrance to Coombe Lodge drive is on the right.
If you are on the A368 from Weston, pass through the tiny village of Rickford and the drive to Coombe Lodge is on the left about 3/4 mile from Rickford.
If you are travelling north on the A38 turn right at the Churchill traffic lights. If you are travelling south on the A38 turn left at the sign Burrington and Blagdon, then left again.
In both cases pass through the tiny village of Rickford and the drive to Coombe Lodge is on the left about 3/4 mile from Rickford.