Bishop Sutton
Built-up area in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.334, -2.597 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 58 59 |
| Population: | 1,193 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Bishop Sutton is a small village in Bath and North East Somerset, tucked on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills in the heart of the Chew Valley. It sits close to Chew Valley Lake and is a short drive from both Bath and Bristol, making it popular with walkers, birdwatchers and people who commute into the cities while wanting a rural base.
The "Bishop" element of the name hints at historical links with the bishops of Bath and Wells, and today the village retains a strong community feel with local amenities and clubs alongside surrounding farmland and visitor activity. The local economy is largely residential with agriculture and outdoor leisure important to the area, and the village is often appreciated for its quiet character and easy access to countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Bishop Sutton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Newport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Bath 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15 miles24.1 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10 miles16.1 km
- Bridgwater 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Trowbridge 17 miles27.3 km
- Chipping Sodbury 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Chippenham 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Yate 16.2 miles26.2 km
- Frome 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Portishead 12.9 miles20.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Stowey-Sutton Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Chew Valley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Mendip Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Harptree Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Temple Cloud with Cameley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hinton Blewett Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chew Magna Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stanton Drew Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clutton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Harptree Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chelwood Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Bishop Sutton
BS39 5XN, BS39 5XA, BS39 5XG, BS39 5XH, BS39 5UU, BS39 5UB, BS39 5UT, BS39 5XQ, BS39 5PS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 6.2 miles10 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Keynsham Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Bishop Sutton Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 2 miles3.1 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Old Station Inn 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Number 38 Clifton 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Bishop Sutton
- Bishop Sutton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 7.9 miles12.7 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- University of Bristol University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.7 miles14 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles17 km