Thornbury
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.611, -2.515 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 64 90 |
| Population: | 11,687 |
Thornbury is a market town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, roughly twelve miles north of Bristol. It sits on the southern edge of the Severn Vale with views towards the Cotswolds, and its medieval centre of timber-framed buildings and a market place is dominated by the impressive Tudor house known as Thornbury Castle, originally built for the Duke of Buckingham.
Today Thornbury combines a commuter relationship with nearby Bristol and a local economy of small industry, services and agriculture, while retaining a strong community feel: independent shops, regular markets and seasonal events. Historic landmarks such as St Mary’s Church and the castle gardens underline its long history, making it both a residential hub and a modest visitor destination.
Postcode districts covering Thornbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.2 miles18 km
- Newport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Gloucester 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bath 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10 miles16 km
- Stroud 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Cwmbrân 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Trowbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 7.5 miles12 km
- Chippenham 19.9 miles32 km
- Pontypool 23 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornbury Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Alveston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Rockhampton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tytherington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Severn Vale Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rudgeway Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Falfield Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Tockington Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Cromhall Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Thornbury
BS35 3AE, BS35 2LJ, BS35 1FL, BS35 2YQ, BS35 2AX, BS35 1JP, BS35 1AT, BS35 1HE, BS35 2EN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles62.1 km
- Yate Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Pilning Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Thornbury Ad
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Swan 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Deangate Motel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lodge at Bristol 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Bristol North 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Thornbury
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Primary
- Crossways Infant School Primary
- Crossways Junior School Primary
- Gillingstool Primary School Primary
- Manorbrook Primary School Primary
- Marlwood School Secondary
- New Siblands School Special
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Thornbury Primary
- The Castle School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 11 miles17.6 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 11 miles17.6 km
- University of Bristol University 11.2 miles18 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Old Park wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km