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Patchway
Town in Gloucestershire, England

Patchway

Patchway is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, situated 6 mi (9.7 km) north-northwest of central Bristol.

Plan a trip to Patchway→From Cardiff

The town has become an overflow settlement for Bristol and is contiguous with Bristol's urban area, along with the nearby towns of Filton and Bradley Stoke.

Get in

Getting to Patchway

The A38 or M5 Junction 16 or 17. Access to Cribbs Causeway has been changed since the new Charlton Hayes development, so shoppers are advised to take Junction 17 while people wanting to see Aztec West use junction 16.

See

Worth seeing

Aztec West nature reserve. Where there are many large ponds to see local nature and wild life.

Do

Things to do

There is the venue at Cribbs Causeway, which includes a cinema, bowling alley and many American-style restaurants Norman Scott Park and Patchway BMX track are located on the other side of Aztec West.

Eat

Where to eat

There is a variety of fast food restaurants and casual dining around Cribbs Causeway including McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Nando's, Frankie & Benny's, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and TGI Friday's.

How locals move

Getting around Patchway the local way

  • 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

From Wikivoyage: Bristol, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: mattbuck (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.