Museums · South West England
Chipping Sodbury
In or near Old Sodbury.
Chipping Sodbury is a market town in the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bristol and directly
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chipping Sodbury, the nearest railway station is Yate, which is 2.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS37 6BJ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Chipping Sodbury is a market town in the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bristol and directly east of Yate. The town was founded in the 12th century by William le Gros. It is the main settlement in the civil parish of Sodbury, which also includes the village of Old Sodbury. At the 2011 census the population of Chipping Sodbury was 5,045, but the town has since become part of a larger built-up area due to the rapid expansion of nearby neighbouring town, Yate. The two towns are contiguous with one another.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chipping Sodbury is a market town in the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bristol and directly east of Yate. The town was founded in the 12th century by William le Gros. It is the main settlement in the civil parish of Sodbury, which also includes the village of Old Sodbury. At the 2011 census the population of Chipping Sodbury was 5,045, but the town has since become part of a larger built-up area due to the rapid expansion of nearby neighbouring town, Yate. The two towns are contiguous with one another.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5380, -2.3940
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Sodbury
- Postcode
- BS37 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.sodburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Chipping Sodbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chipping Sodbury?
- Chipping Sodbury is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS37 6BJ), in the parish of Sodbury.
- What is Chipping Sodbury?
- Chipping Sodbury is a market town in the unitary authority area of South Gloucestershire, in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is situated 13 miles (21 km) north-east of Bristol and directly
- How do I get to Chipping Sodbury?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS37 6BJ.
- Is Chipping Sodbury a protected site?
- Yes — Chipping Sodbury is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Chipping Sodbury?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS37 6BJ.