Rudgeway
Built-up area in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.578, -2.539 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 62 86 |
Rudgeway is a small village in South Gloucestershire set on a ridge of countryside a short drive from the M4/M5 corridor; its elevated position gives pleasant rural views towards the Severn Estuary and makes it a handy commuter base for Bristol and South Wales. The surrounding landscape is a mix of farmland, winding lanes and public footpaths, so it feels distinctly rural despite the proximity of major road links and urban centres.
Historically it grew as an agricultural settlement with some local quarrying and remains a village with a close-knit community, a few pubs and small businesses rather than large industry. That mix of local heritage, easy transport links and greenbelt countryside means Rudgeway is often described as a peaceful residential spot prized by walkers and commuters who want quick access to the city while keeping a village feel.
Postcode districts covering Rudgeway
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Newport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Gloucester 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bath 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.6 miles38 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stroud 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Cwmbrân 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Trowbridge 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7 miles11.3 km
- Chippenham 19.8 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Alveston Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Tockington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Olveston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Almondsbury Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Severn Vale Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Thornbury Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bradley Stoke North Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tytherington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Aust Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bradley Stoke Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stoke Lodge and The Common Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Rudgeway
BS35 3RU, BS35 3QJ, BS35 3QS, BS35 3QL, BS35 3RS, BS35 3RT, BS35 3RY, BS35 3QW, BS35 3SG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 15.6 miles25 km
- Cardiff Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Patchway Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Pilning Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Rudgeway Ad
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lodge at Bristol 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 5 miles8 km
- Number 38 Clifton 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol - Filton 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.5 miles13.6 km
- University of Bristol University 8.7 miles14 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.9 km