Blagdon
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.333, -2.716 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 50 59 |
| Population: | 1,001 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Blagdon is a small village and civil parish in North Somerset, tucked on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills above the tree-lined reservoir of Blagdon Lake. The setting is characteristically limestone countryside with rolling farmland and hedgerows, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers; the lake and surrounding lanes give pleasant views out towards Bristol and beyond.
Historically the village has rural roots with a medieval parish church and a legacy of quarrying and farming on the Mendips, while the Victorian-era reservoir added a recreational and ecological dimension. Today the local economy blends agriculture, small businesses and commuters to nearby towns such as Bath, and community life centres on village events, clubs and the outdoor pursuits the landscape encourages.
Postcode districts covering Blagdon
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.9 miles16 km
- Cardiff 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Newport 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Bath 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Barry 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bridgwater 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Trowbridge 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Chipping Sodbury 19.9 miles32 km
- Yate 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Frome 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Blagdon Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Burrington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ubley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Butcombe Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Redhill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wrington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Compton Martin Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Stock Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Downside Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Blagdon
BS40 7RG, BS40 7SA, BS40 7RQ, BS40 7TG, BS40 7RJ, BS40 7SG, BS40 7XH, BS40 7UB, BS40 7RL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Yatton Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Blagdon Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lillypool Farm 4 miles6.5 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- University of Bristol University 9.9 miles16 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.7 miles20.5 km