Bitton
Built-up area in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.425, -2.46 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 68 69 |
| Population: | 492 |
Bitton is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, situated between Bristol and Bath on the banks of the River Avon. Its riverside setting in the Avon valley gives a pleasant mix of countryside and suburban development, with riverside walks, farmland and a village centre that serves both local needs and commuters to the nearby cities.
The village retains a clear historic feel - an old parish church, former mill buildings beside the river and traditional pubs feature alongside modern housing. Locally run shops, a primary school and active community groups keep village life lively, and the heritage Avon Valley Railway operating from Bitton station is a popular attraction, drawing visitors for steam-hauled trips and scenic views along the Avon. Economically Bitton combines small local businesses with many residents travelling to Bristol and Bath for work.
Postcode districts covering Bitton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Newport 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bath 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stroud 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Trowbridge 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Chippenham 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Yate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Frome 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Portishead 14.3 miles23 km
Neighbouring places
- Upton Cheyney Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bitton & Oldland Common Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Saltford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Keynsham East Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- North Stoke Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Longwell Green Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Keynsham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Oldland Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Hanham Abbots Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Parkwall & Warmley Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kelston Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Keynsham North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Bitton
BS30 6LH, BS30 6LJ, BS30 6LQ, BS30 6LA, BS30 6AT, BS30 6LB, BS30 6LS, BS30 6HQ, BS30 6AE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.1 miles61.3 km
- Avon Riverside Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Bitton Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Bitton Ad
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Boathouse 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Eight 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Bailbrook House 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Bitton
- The Meadows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 5 miles8 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 5.9 miles9.4 km
- University of Bristol University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km