Wrington
Built-up area in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.361, -2.761 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 47 62 |
| Population: | 1,918 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Wrington in North Somerset, England is a compact, stone-built village set on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, with views across the Chew Valley and only a short drive from Bristol. Its high street, traditional cottages and a medieval parish church give it a quintessential West Country character, and the surrounding lanes are popular with walkers and cyclists.
Historically an agricultural and market settlement, Wrington now combines local shops, pubs and community facilities with a sizeable commuter population. The village retains an active social life - village hall events, sports clubs and fetes are common - and local conservation and heritage groups help preserve the stone architecture and rural landscape that make the place distinctive.
Postcode districts covering Wrington
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cardiff 20.5 miles33 km
- Newport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bath 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Barry 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cwmbrân 23 miles37.1 km
- Bridgwater 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Trowbridge 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stock Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Redhill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lower Langford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cleeve Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Congresbury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burrington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Butcombe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Congresbury & Puxton Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Churchill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Downside Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Blagdon Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Wrington
BS40 5LG, BS40 5NQ, BS40 5LF, BS40 5QT, BS40 5LY, BS40 5QP, BS40 5QE, BS40 5NF, BS40 5LT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.2 miles40.6 km
- Yatton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Wrington Ad
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lillypool Farm 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Harmony Apartments 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Number 38 Clifton 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Wrington
- Wrington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.4 miles7 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Cheddar Library Library 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles14 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- University of Bristol University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 13.1 miles21.1 km