Wraxall and Failand
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.446, -2.713 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 50 72 |
Wraxall and Failand is a semi-rural civil parish in North Somerset just to the west of Bristol, its villages sitting on undulating countryside and limestone slopes with wide views over the Severn Estuary and towards the Mendip Hills. The mix of hedged farmland, small woodlands and quiet lanes gives a distinctly village feel despite the short commute into the city.
The parish is best known for the Victorian Gothic Revival house Tyntesfield, now in National Trust care, which brings a steady stream of visitors and supports a modest local tourism economy; otherwise life here revolves around agriculture, local clubs, village pubs and historic parish churches, with a largely residential population of commuters and long-standing local families. There is a strong conservation and community spirit, reflected in ongoing efforts to protect the rural character and historic buildings.
Postcode districts covering Wraxall and Failand
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 4.8 miles
- Cardiff 20.4 miles
- Newport 14.5 miles
- Bath 15.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 9 miles
- Barry 23.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 19.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 19.6 miles
- Trowbridge 23.5 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 15.3 miles
- Pontypool 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Failand Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Flax Bourton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Portbury Parish 1.8 miles
- Nailsea Golden Valley Ward 1.9 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 2 miles
- Clapton in Gordano Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Nailsea Yeo Ward 2.2 miles
- Nailsea Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Backwell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stone-edge Batch Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pill Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wraxall and Failand
BS8 3UJ, BS48 1PP, BS48 1LB, BS8 3SL, BS8 3UQ, BS8 3UY, BS48 1PQ, BS8 3UA, BS48 1NE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 27.4 miles
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Shirehampton Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Wraxall and Failand Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 4 miles
- Majestic Hotels Bristol 4 5.1 miles
- The Bristol Hotel 4 5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Bristol West 3.5 2.2 miles
- Leonardo Bristol City 4 5.6 miles
- The Rising Sun 5 2.9 miles
- Avon Gorge 4 3.8 miles
- The George at Backwell 1.9 miles
- Go2 Portishead Marina Hotel 2 3.5 miles
- Mollie's Bristol 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Wraxall and Failand
- The Downs Preparatory School Independent - all ages
- Wraxall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 4.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 4.8 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 5.1 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.2 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 8.4 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 10.5 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 11.2 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 12.1 miles