Traditional county: Bristol · Unitary authority: City of Bristol · Region: South West
Explore Bedminster Down, Bristol with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bedminster Down map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bedminster Down, Bristol, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Bedminster Down |
| Traditional County | Bristol |
| Unitary Authority | City of Bristol |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.425750 |
| Longitude | -2.614070 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Bedminster Down occupies a high, windswept ridge that commands a clear view over the sprawling urban currents of Bristol below. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-west of Bristol (from Bristol: bearing 197°T, OS grid ST 574 698). The terrain here holds a stark, elevated character, where the wind seems to have scoured the earth into a firm, resilient plateau. Residents often find solace in the open grass of Bedminster Down, a park that catches the fading light of evening as it spills across the western horizon. To the south-west, the historic grounds of the former CEGB headquarters offer a silent, seven-hectare expanse of green that serves as a quiet lung for the surrounding suburban housing. The architecture reflects the mid-century expansion of the city, with sturdy brick homes that turn their faces toward the expansive sky. Beyond the residential streets, the nearby Longmoor Brook traces a path through the lower landscape, carving a hidden, damp artery through the limestone bedrock. Bedminster Down remains defined by this transition between the dense, industrial heritage of the valley and the exposed, airy heights of the southern ridge.
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Explore Bedminster Down, Bristol, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.425750, -2.614070. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |