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 miles
- Cardiff 18.2 miles
- Newport 16.6 miles
- Bath 19.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 5.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 15.4 miles
- Barry 19 miles
- Cwmbran Central 21.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles
- Bridgwater 17.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 22.2 miles
- Pontypool 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Congresbury Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Stock Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Puxton Parish 1.8 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Yatton Built-up area 2 miles
- Cleeve Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wrington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 2.7 miles
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 3 miles
- Banwell Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Congresbury & Puxton
BS24 6SG, BS49 5HG, BS49 5BF, BS49 5HQ, BS49 5HW, BS49 5AG, BS49 5HB, BS49 5HA, BS24 6SP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 2 miles
- Worle Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Congresbury & Puxton Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 1.5 miles
- Queenswood Hotel 3 7 miles
- Harmony Apartments 4 7 miles
- Milton's Country Lodge 1.6 miles
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 4.9 miles
- Beachlands Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Lauriston Hotel 3 7 miles
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 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.9 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 5.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 6.3 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.7 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 10.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 11 miles
- University of Bristol University 11.5 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 15.1 miles