Towns & cities · South West England
Falfield
Falfield — a village located in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Falfield, the nearest railway station is Lydney, located approximately 9.9 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Falfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 611 people. Address: GL12. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6370°, -2.4590°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Falfield is a village and civil parish in the Charfield ward of South Gloucestershire, near the boundary with Stroud District, and within the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire. The village is situated on the A38 Gloucester Road, immediately west of junction 14 of the M5 motorway. In Norman times, it formed part of the historical Bagstone Hundred of Gloucestershire and later the Thornbury Hundred.
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Background
History
Although Falfield is not named in the Domesday Book, the surrounding parishes of Charfield, Tortworth and Tytherington were all part of the Bagstone Hundred; a few were later transferred to the Thornbury Hundred. Falfield was part of the Lower Thornbury Hundred in 1832. Falfield appears on maps going back to 1577, upon which it appears as Fayleffeld, and clearly in the Thornbury Hundred on a map from 1644 with the same spelling. In 1608 a document, Men & Armour, compiled by John Smyth (1567–1641), steward of the Gloucestershire lands of Lord Berkeley, recorded that the majority of the men in the village were weavers and others were husbandmen (farmers) or tailors. The land around Eastwood…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6370, -2.4590
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Falfield
- Postcode
- GL12
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Population
- 611
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney — 9.9 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q599688 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Falfield War Memorial and St George's Church - geograph.org.uk - 1970122.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bloody Acre Hill Fort
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Tortworth
Villages · 2.0 km
Stone
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Tortworth Chestnut
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Fort Hill Camp
Archaeological sites · 2.6 km
Large multivallate hillfort 205m east of Luce's Farm
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Damery camp
Literary houses · 2.7 km
Damery Old Castle
Castles · 2.7 km
The Lake
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.7 km
Falfield is a town located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 611. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 611
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Falfield
39 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Falfield →
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📷 3Castles · South West England
Thornbury Castle
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Walls Enclosing Privy Garden Immediately To South Of The Inner Court Of Thornbury Castle
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📷 4Gardens · South West England
Magistrates Court
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📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
The Lake
The Lake — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Tortworth Chestnut
Tortworth Chestnut — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
The Pump
The Pump — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Fort Hill Camp
Fort Hill Camp — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Bloody Acre Hill Fort
Bloody Acre Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Roman villas · South West England
Priestwood Roman Villa
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📷 3Museums · South West England
Thornbury and District Museum
Thornbury and District Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Zoos & aquariums · South West England
Whitcliff Park (Deer Park)
Whitcliff Park (Deer Park) — a zoo aquarium in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · South West England
Thornbury Castle Hotel
Thornbury Castle Hotel — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
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📷 3Windmills · South West England
Remains Of Windmill At National Grid Reference St 6839 9299
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Thornbury War Memorial
Thornbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Drinking fountain, 2 yards to south east of Number 1
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📷 4Memorials & monuments · South West England
Chris Zair
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
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📷 5Wild swimming spots · South West England
The Lake
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tortworth Court Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Hogsdown Farm
Hogsdown Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Nearby
📷 3Windmills · South West England
Remains Of Windmill At National Grid Reference St 6839 9299
Remains Of Windmill At National Grid Reference St 6839 9299 — Grade II listed building-listed windmill in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tortworth Court Hotel
Tortworth Court Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Small multivallate hillfort 660m east of Whitfield Farm
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📷 3Hill forts · South West England
Bloody Acre Hill Fort
Bloody Acre Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Where to eat & stay near Falfield
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Tortworth Court Hotel
Tortworth Court Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5📷 5Campsites · South West England
Hogsdown Farm
Hogsdown Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Berkeley Arms
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📷 5Hotels · South West England
Swan Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Conygres Scout Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Salutation Inn
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📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Thornbury Tandoori
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📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Roobroo
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📷 5Restaurants · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falfield?
- Falfield is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12), in the parish of Falfield.
- What is Falfield?
- Falfield — a village located in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Falfield?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12.
- Is Falfield a protected site?
- Yes — Falfield is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Falfield free to visit?
- Yes, Falfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falfield?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.