Blagdon & Churchill
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.338, -2.759 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 47 60 |
Blagdon and Churchill sit in North Somerset on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, covering the two villages and surrounding farmland. The area is rural and scenic, centred on Blagdon Lake, a historic reservoir managed by Bristol Water that attracts walkers and birdwatchers, and lies within easy commuting distance of Bristol and the Chew Valley.
Local life mixes farming and small businesses with a sizeable commuter population; village halls, pubs and volunteer groups remain important social hubs. Historic stone churches and cottages reflect a long agricultural past and the influence of the Mendip landscape, while modest recreational tourism around the lake and lanes contributes to the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Blagdon & Churchill
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 10.7 miles
- Cardiff 21.4 miles
- Newport 19.2 miles
- Bath 17.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 14 miles
- Barry 21.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.4 miles
- Bridgwater 17.9 miles
- Trowbridge 23.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burrington Parish 0.6 miles
- Lower Langford Built-up area 1 mile
- Stock Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wrington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blagdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Redhill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Shipham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Butcombe Parish 2.8 miles
- Congresbury Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Congresbury & Puxton Ward 3.2 miles
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Blagdon & Churchill
BS40 5HB, BS40 5BW, BS40 7UA, BS40 5BS, BS40 7RL, BS40 5AJ, BS40 7XY, BS40 5ED, BS40 5BL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 3.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels in Blagdon & Churchill Ad
Schools in Blagdon & Churchill
- Burrington C of E Primary School Primary
- Churchill Academy & Sixth Form Secondary
- Churchill C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 2.8 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 4.1 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 4.4 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.6 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.7 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 9.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 10 miles
- University of Bristol University 10.7 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.4 miles