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Bedminster Down Bristol Map

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.

Interactive Map of Bedminster Down, Bristol

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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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PlaceBedminster Down
Traditional CountyBristol
Unitary AuthorityCity of Bristol
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.425750
Longitude-2.614070
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Bedminster Down

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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bedminster Down (Park) — 0.2 mi, 262° W
  • Kings Head Lane Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 207° SSW
  • Landscape At The Former Cegb Headquarters (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.7 mi, 244° WSW · 7 ha
  • Malago Vale (Valley) — 0.9 mi, 052° NE
  • The Malago (River) — 1.0 mi, 047° NE
  • The Comedy Box (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 008° N
  • Gorilla (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 009° N
  • Longmoor Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 302° WNW
  • Tobacco Factory Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 002° N
  • Underfall Yard, Bristol Docks (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 356° N
  • City Mazes (Theme Park) — 1.4 mi, 337° NNW
  • New Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 021° NNE
  • Chapel At Lower Court (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 278° W
  • Create Centre (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 346° NNW
  • Underfall Yard (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 354° N
  • Bristol Marina (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 002° N
  • Swing Bridge & Northern Approaches (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 344° NNW
  • Bristol Packet Office (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 012° NNE
  • Maritime Heritage Museum (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 011° N
  • Old City Gaol (Historic Ruins) — 1.6 mi, 026° NNE
  • Windmill Grinding Mill (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 049° NE
  • M Shed (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 024° NNE
  • Ashton Court Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 320° NW · 210 ha
  • Dundry Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.8 mi, 179° S
  • Goldney House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.8 mi, 001° N · 4 ha
  • Civil War Defences On Brandon Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 011° NNE · 1 ha
  • Ashton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.9 mi, 293° WNW
  • St. Andrew's Clifton old church site (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 360° N
  • Watershed (Cinema) — 1.9 mi, 021° NNE
  • Bristol Megascreen (Cinema) — 1.9 mi, 021° NNE

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About This Bedminster Down Map Page

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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.