Filton
Filton is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, 6 miles (10 km) north of Bristol.
Filton is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, 6 miles (10 km) north of Bristol. With neighbouring Patchway, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke, Filton forms the North Fringe of Bristol – part of the Bristol urban area that has become an overflow settlement for the city. Filton's economy is linked to the aerospace industry and the former Filton Airport, which closed in 2012 and as of 2026 is a regeneration site of national significance.
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Worth seeing in and around Filton
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Memorial Stadium
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of the Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Horfield, Bristol, England which is north from the M4 motorway and west from the M5 motorway, and has been the home of Bristol Rovers Football Club since the 1996-97 season. It opened in 1921, dedicated to the memory of local rugby union players killed during the First World War and was the home of Bristol Rugby Club until they moved to Ashton Gate in 2014.
2.7 km · stadium in Bristol · Wikipedia - 02University of the West of England
The University of the West of England, also known as UWE Bristol, is a public research university, located in and around Bristol, England. With over 37,000 students and 4,200 staff, it is the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England.
2.1 km · university in Bristol, England · Wikipedia - 03Portland Square
Portland Square is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs.
5.5 km · square in Bristol, UK · Wikipedia - 04Quakers Friars
Quakers Friars is a Grade I listed 18th-century building in Broadmead, Bristol, England. Part of the former Blackfriars Priory site, it was used as a Quaker meeting house for nearly three hundred years, more recently serving as a registry office, a theatre, and a series of restaurants.
5.9 km · church in Bristol, England, UK · Wikipedia - 05St Paul's Church, Bristol
St Paul's Church, a redundant church, gives its name to the surrounding St Paul's area of Bristol, England. It was built in the 1790s but fell into disuse and disrepair by its closure in 1988.
5.5 km · church in Bristol, England, UK · Wikipedia - 06St Michael's Church, Winterbourne
St Michael the Archangel Church or simply St Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church located in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, on the northern fringe of Bristol. It was built in the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.
4.3 km · church in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia - 07Purdown BT Tower
Purdown BT Tower, also known as Purdown Transmitter, is a 70.1 metres tall telecommunications tower in Bristol, England. Built in 1970 for the British Telecom microwave network, it is now used to transmit radio and provide mobile phone coverage.
2.9 km · telecommunications tower in Bristol, England · Wikipedia - 08Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoo Project, formerly known as the Wild Place Project, is a wildlife conservation park in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. It is run by Bristol Zoological Society and was the sister site of Bristol Zoo Gardens until closure of that site in 2022.
3.6 km · wildlife conservation park in South Gloucestershire, England · Wikipedia - 09Western House
Western College, in Bristol, England, opened on 27 September 1906 as a theological college for the Congregational Union of England and Wales. The building was designed by the Bristol architect Henry Dare Bryan, and given Grade II* listed status in 1966.
5.6 km · house in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK · Wikipedia - 10Tyndale Baptist Church
Tyndale Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Whiteladies Road, Redland, in Bristol, England. The church was founded in 1869, following an initiative by Broadmead Baptist Church to establish a church to serve the growing population of Redland.
5.5 km · church building in Bristol, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Bristol is a very diverse city. From the historic Old City and Harbourside to Georgian Clifton, there is something to be found for everyone. Every neighbourhood has its own attractions and sights. Street Art. Street artist Banksy is from Bristol and some of his works can be seen around the city.
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Things to do
Ferry Boat Co., Welsh Back (Ferry stops all around the city),. Throughout the day. Catch a ferry and enjoy the exciting world of Bristol's Historic Harbour for a round trip tour, hop-on and hop-off, or getting from A to B; and to many of the harbourside attractions. Timetables are available online and at many places in the city. Pirate Walks, Meet at Millennium or Anchor Square.,.
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Where to eat
Bristol has a huge choice of bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. There are many around the Harbourside and the West End's Park Street and Whiteladies Road, but do not be dissuaded from trying those outside the centre as many are superior to those that attract passing trade due to their location.
- 01St Nicholas Market
There is a food aisle within the glass arcade at St Nicholas Market.
- 02Rendezvous Fish Bar
9 Denmark St.
- 03Portuguese Taste
Amazing Portuguese food and great people running the shop.
- 04Princes Pantry
61 Prince St.
- 05Beirut Mezze
Lebanese restaurant serving authentic food in sizeable portions.
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Getting to Filton
- Airports
- Bristol (BRS), 17 km · Cardiff (CWL), 55 km · Birmingham (BHX), 119 km
- Stations
- Bristol Filton Airport, 1.7 km · Bristol Parkway railway station, 2.2 km · Clifton Down railway station, 5.7 km · Redland railway station, 5 km · Stapleton Road railway station, 4.8 km
- Cardiff → Filton42 km · quickest by road, 1h 19m · £6–7
- London → Filton169 km · quickest by road, 3h 2m · £17–22
- Birmingham, West Midlands → Filton117 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · £12–16
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Filton
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Filton. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundA mountain bike is highly recommended over a city bike, even if you don't plan to go off-road.
- Get aroundBristol Ferry Boat runs several ferry services around the harbour, stopping at various quays on route, and providing a commuter service between the city centre and the main rail station.
- Get aroundNumber Seven Boat Trips also offer a ferry service during the summer months.
- Go nextMap of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby Bath, with its famous Regency terraces, Roman remains and spa facilities, is drive or 15 minutes train journey away, and makes an excellent day trip from Bristol.
- Go nextTwo popular rural tourist destinations that are both an hour from Bristol: The Cotswolds The Mendips Further afield the following are possible day trips and worthy destinations: Exmoor Somerset, Dorset, Devon Forest of Dean Brecon Beacons
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If you know how people move in Filton – the stand, the rule, the fare – tell us, and the note gets an entry.
Next door to Filton
Filton is 6 km from Bristol, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Bradley Stoketown and civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom2.9 km
- Patchwaytown and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, UK2.6 km
- Stoke Giffordvillage and civil parish in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom2 km
- Winterbournevillage and civil parish in Gloucestershire, England, UK5.1 km
- Almondsburyvillage in South Gloucestershire, England, UK5.2 km
- Horfieldsuburb of the city of Bristol, in southwest England2.3 km