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Attractions in Patchway

Where to go in Patchway: Aerospace Bristol and one more

Around Patchway, the places to visit include 9 museums, 2 historic houses and 2 water parks. We list 2 places to visit inside Patchway’s built-up area and 15 within 5 km of its edge. Of these, 2 are looked after by the National Trust. On foot, 2 are within 1 km of the centre. SS Great Britain Museum, 9.3 km away, is the best-known day out.

Photo: Aerospace Bristol, Hugh Llewelyn from Keynsham, UK (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Patchway
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
15
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
9
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Patchway’s best known

Along with Aerospace Bristol, see 2 museums, a historic site and a zoo.

MuseumAerospace Bristolin townHistoric siteHistoric siteConcorde 216in townZooBristol Zoo Project300 m outside town, to the westHistoric houseKings Weston House3.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumGlenside Hospital Museum4.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumBlaise Castle House Museum1.4 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Map of the places

At 7.6 km, Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Patchway’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What there is to see

Museums or galleries lead the count with 9; 4 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 9 museums1 in town · 8 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 historic houses · 1 historic site · 1 castle1 in town · 3 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 park or estate0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 water parks · 1 zoo0 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Patchway. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Blaise Hamlet and Frenchay Moor).

Every place

Every place, in and near Patchway

In town there are 2, and the list adds 15 more within 5 km of its edge.

The Wave

Water park · 1.3 km outside town, to the northwest

Artificial surfing lake in South Gloucestershire, England.

About The Wave →

The 2 inside Patchway come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

4 listed buildings are on Patchway’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Patchway →

Big names nearby

Beyond Patchway

Allow a day for SS Great Britain Museum, 9.3 km away, the pick of 12.

MuseumSS Great Britain Museum9.3 km southCathedralBristol Cathedral8.9 km southMuseumBristol City Museum & Art Gallery8.4 km south · 451K visitors a yearCastle · CadwChepstow Castle14 km northwestArt galleryArnolfini9.1 km south · 398K visitors a yearAbbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey20 km northZooBristol Zoo8 km southCathedralClifton Cathedral8.3 km southCathedralWells Cathedral36 km southBig drawMuseumM Shed9.3 km south · 596K visitors a yearMuseumThe Roman Baths23 km southeastCastle · CadwMonmouth Castle33 km north

Places well known beyond Patchway (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions about Patchway’s attractions

What are the main attractions in Patchway?

The best known inside Patchway’s built-up area are Aerospace Bristol and Concorde 216. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 15 more within 5 km.

Does Patchway have a museum?

9 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Patchway: Aerospace Bristol, Glenside Hospital Museum, Blaise Castle House Museum and Blaise Hamlet.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Patchway?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Patchway, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Blaise Hamlet and Frenchay Moor).

What are the best-known days out near Patchway?

Within 40 km: SS Great Britain Museum (9.3 km), Bristol Cathedral (8.9 km), Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery (8.4 km), Chepstow Castle (14 km).

Where are Patchway’s historic buildings listed?

Patchway has 4 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Patchway when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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