Flax Bourton
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.423, -2.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 51 69 |
| Population: | 715 |
| Dialling code: | 0117 (Bristol) |
Flax Bourton is a small village and civil parish in North Somerset, set in a pleasant rural pocket just south of Bristol and on the edge of the Mendip Hills. Neighbouring villages such as Backwell and Nailsea sit close by, giving it a quiet, semi‑rural feel while keeping urban amenities within easy reach. The settlement retains a traditional village core with a green and a historic parish church, and the surrounding lanes and fields are popular with walkers and riders.
The local economy mixes agriculture and small businesses, with many residents commuting into Bristol or working at nearby commercial hubs; a former local railway halt closed long ago but the railway and main roads still shape daily life. Community life is active for a village of its size, centred on a village hall and societies that run social events, fetes and conservation efforts that help preserve the parish’s character.
Postcode districts covering Flax Bourton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5 miles
- Cardiff 21.2 miles
- Newport 15.9 miles
- Bath 14.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 11.6 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 9 miles
- Barry 23.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 20.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 21 miles
- Bridgwater 24 miles
- Trowbridge 22.6 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Flax Bourton Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Failand Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Backwell Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wraxall and Failand Parish 1.7 miles
- Long Ashton Built-up area 2 miles
- Barrow Gurney Built-up area 2 miles
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 2.1 miles
- Felton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nailsea Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nailsea Youngwood Ward 2.6 miles
- Downside Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Flax Bourton
BS48 3QQ, BS48 3QA, BS48 1UR, BS48 1UF, BS48 1UJ, BS48 3QF, BS48 3PY, BS48 1UQ, BS48 3QJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 2.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.6 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 2 miles
- Parson Street Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Flax Bourton Ad
- Number 38 Clifton 4.9 miles
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 3.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 5.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 2.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 5.6 miles
- Artist Residence Bristol 5.7 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 5 miles
- Avon Gorge by Hotel Du Vin 4 4 miles
- Clayton Hotel Bristol City 4 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5 miles
Schools in Flax Bourton
- Flax Bourton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 3.8 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 4.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 5.6 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.5 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 8.7 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 9.1 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 10.6 miles