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 miles
- Cardiff 23.1 miles
- Newport 20.4 miles
- Bath 15.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 9.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.9 miles
- Barry 23.8 miles
- Bridgwater 18.8 miles
- Trowbridge 22.1 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 19.9 miles
- Yate 19.1 miles
- Frome 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blagdon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Burrington Parish 1.6 miles
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 1.9 miles
- Ubley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Butcombe Parish 1.9 miles
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 1.9 miles
- Redhill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wrington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Compton Martin Built-up area 3 miles
- Stock Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Downside Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Blagdon
BS40 7BY, BS40 7TG, BS40 5AL, BS40 7RG, BS40 7RF, BS40 7SG, BS40 5RG, BS40 7RU, BS40 7UD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 3.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.4 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Blagdon Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 1.9 miles
- Aldwick Court Farm & Vineyard 3 1 mile
- Darlington Arms by the airport - Free parking - Bar & Food 2.1 miles
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.5 miles
- The Langford Inn 4 2.4 miles
- Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club 4 4.1 miles
- The Swan Inn 3.3 miles
- Hillcroft Self Catering 3 2.7 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 5.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 3.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 4.8 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.2 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 5.5 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.9 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.3 miles
- University of Bristol University 9.9 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.3 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.7 miles