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Pill

Ward in North Somerset, England

Coordinates:51.467, -2.669
OS grid ref:ST 53 74
Dialling code: 0117 (Bristol)
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Pill is a compact riverside ward in North Somerset, sitting in the sheltered Gordano Valley on the east bank of the River Avon just outside Bristol. The name comes from the old Welsh for a tidal inlet, which is still evident in its narrow harbour and creek; historically it was a seafaring place of pilots, shipwrights and small industries that served the busy port of Bristol.

Today Pill mixes waterside terraces and conservation areas with a modest high street and active community groups, while the nearby Royal Portbury Dock and good road links make it a commuter-friendly spot. Local life balances maritime echoes - boating, the harbour and occasional regattas - with contemporary village amenities, making it both historically interesting and quietly practical for residents.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 6.2 miles10 km
  • Cardiff Airport 29.5 miles47.4 km
  • Sea Mills Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
  • Shirehampton Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km

Hotels near Pill Ad

Schools in Pill

  • Crockerne C of E Primary School Primary
  • St Katherine's School Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Bristol Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Ashton Gate Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • SS Great Britain Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • University of Bristol University 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Cabot Circus Shopping centre 3.6 miles5.9 km
  • Memorial Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • College Road Allotments Gardens 6 miles9.6 km
  • Oldbury Court Estate Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
  • Clevedon Court Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Bath Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Mendip Autocross Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
  • Dyrham Park Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km