Congresbury & Puxton
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.362, -2.821 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 42 62 |
The ward covers the neighbouring villages of Congresbury and Puxton in North Somerset, England, set in low-lying agricultural countryside just inland from the Bristol Channel and within easy reach of Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The landscape is shaped by the River Yeo and former wetlands such as Puxton Moor, making it a patchwork of arable fields, grazing and wildlife-rich reedbeds that attract birdlife and nature-watchers.
Congresbury has a long history with links to early medieval settlement and a prominent parish church at its centre, while Puxton remains quieter and more dispersed, known locally for family attraction Puxton Park and its farming community. Today the area mixes a traditional rural economy with commuters to nearby towns, and retains active village life through local clubs, halls and community events.
Postcode districts covering Congresbury & Puxton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Cardiff 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Newport 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Bath 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Barry 19 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bridgwater 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Pontypool 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Congresbury Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stock Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Puxton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Churchill Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Yatton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cleeve Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wrington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Banwell Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Congresbury & Puxton
BS49 5JZ, BS49 5BX, BS49 5JT, BS49 5HB, BS49 5BG, BS49 5JA, BS49 5DJ, BS49 5DZ, BS40 5NX … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Yatton Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Worle Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Congresbury & Puxton Ad
- Lillypool Farm 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Harmony Apartments 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Lauriston Hotel 3 7 miles11.2 km
Schools in Congresbury & Puxton
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Church Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles17.2 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Bristol University 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 15.1 miles24.3 km