Bitton
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.437, -2.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 68 70 |
| Population: | 492 |
Bitton sits in a green, semi-rural stretch of South Gloucestershire between Bristol and Bath in England, occupying the valleys where the River Boyd flows into the River Avon. The parish combines a compact village core with outlying hamlets such as Oldland Common and Upton Cheyney, and is characterised by mellow sandstone buildings, riverside meadows and good walking routes along the Avon floodplain.
Traditionally agricultural, the area now mixes farming, small local businesses and many commuter households, yet retains a strong community life with a parish church, village pubs, a primary school and regular local events. A notable attraction is the preserved Avon Valley Railway, which runs steam services through the valley and underlines the parish’s blend of living countryside, heritage interest and easy access to nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Bitton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 6.8 miles11 km
- Newport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bath 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stroud 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Trowbridge 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Chippenham 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Yate 7.4 miles12 km
- Frome 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Portishead 14.5 miles23.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bitton & Oldland Common Ward 0 miles0 km
- Upton Cheyney Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bitton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Wick Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- North Stoke Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Parkwall & Warmley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oldland Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wick and Abson Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Longwell Green Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saltford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hanham Abbots Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Woodstock Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Bitton
BS30 6NH, BS31 2DF, BS30 9SY, BS30 8XE, BS30 8QA, BS30 6HQ, BS30 9SL, BS30 6RN, BS30 8YU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Oldland Common Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bitton Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Bitton Ad
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Boathouse 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Eight 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Crown Inn at Tolldown 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Bitton
- Cherry Garden Primary School Primary
- Redfield Edge Primary School Primary
- Sir Bernard Lovell Academy Secondary
- St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Barnabas C of E Primary School Primary
- The Meadows Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 5 miles8 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 5 miles8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 6 miles9.7 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Bristol University 6.8 miles10.9 km