Towns & cities · South West England
Iron Acton
Iron Acton — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yate · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Iron Acton, the nearest railway station is Yate, located 2.3 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Iron Acton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,253 people. Address: BS36. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK". Coordinates: 51.5490°, -2.4630°.
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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
Iron Acton is a village, civil parish and former manor in South Gloucestershire, England. The village is about 2 miles (3 km) west of Yate and about 9 miles (14 km) northeast of the centre of Bristol. The B4058 road used to pass through the village but now by-passes it just to the north. The "iron" part of the toponym originates from the iron that used to be mined near the village. "Acton" is derived from the Old English for "farm (or village) with oak trees". Still today there is an oak wood in the village beside the River Frome. The civil parish also includes the smaller villages of Latteridge and Engine Common.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5490, -2.4630
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Iron Acton
- Postcode
- BS36
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Population
- 1,253
- Nearest railway station
- Yate — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.ironactonvillage.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q2043065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Iron Acton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Iron.Acton.High.Street.West.REDH.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Iron Acton is a village in South East England with a population of 1,253. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,253
- Constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
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Things to see in Iron Acton
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Acton Court
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Yate Heritage Centre
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Algar's Manor
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Memorial and Grave Marker, Church of St Mary's Churchyard
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War Memorial Lych Gate
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Yate
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Nearby
📷 5Manor houses · South West England
Algar's Manor
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Acton Court
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village beacon
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Frampton Cotterell War Memorial
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Frampton Cotterell
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Where to eat & stay near Iron Acton
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Little Wood Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Acton?
- Iron Acton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS36), in the parish of Iron Acton.
- What is Iron Acton?
- Iron Acton — village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK.
- How do I get to Iron Acton?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS36.
- Is Iron Acton a protected site?
- Yes — Iron Acton is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Iron Acton free to visit?
- Yes, Iron Acton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iron Acton?
- The nearest railway station is Yate, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS36.