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Cotham Bristol Map

Traditional county: Bristol · Unitary authority: City of Bristol · Region: South West

Explore Cotham, Bristol with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cotham 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 Cotham, Bristol

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cotham, 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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PlaceCotham
Traditional CountyBristol
Unitary AuthorityCity of Bristol
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.464469
Longitude-2.596409
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Cotham

Cotham rises upon a steep limestone ridge, defined by the sharp, Victorian elegance of its tall stone villas and the dense canopy of mature trees that line its sloping streets. It lies 0.8 miles north-north-east of Bristol (from Bristol: bearing 14°T, OS grid ST 586 741). The architecture here speaks of nineteenth-century ambition, where wealthy merchants built grand residences to escape the soot of the harbour below, leaving behind a legacy of bay windows and intricate ironwork. Sunlight catches the honey-coloured masonry in the late afternoon, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the quiet pavement. Residents often stroll through the manicured pathways of Cotham Gardens, a green sanctuary that offers a brief, verdant respite from the surrounding urban density. Nearby, the whimsical sculpture of the Rose on a Mousetrap sits as a quiet, curious sentinel, reflecting the neighbourhood's appreciation for the slightly offbeat. The proximity of elite grammar schools lends a persistent, academic hum to the mornings, as students in uniform navigate the sharp inclines. Cotham maintains an air of composed reserve, its steep topography ensuring that every vantage point offers a new, fractured view of the city’s sprawling horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Muller House (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 250° WSW
  • Cotham Gardens (Park) — 0.2 mi, 348° NNW
  • Rose on a Mousetrap (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 103° ESE
  • The Cube (Cinema) — 0.3 mi, 150° SSE
  • The Room Above (Theatre) — 0.4 mi, 219° SW
  • St James' Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 154° SSE
  • Cranbrook (River) — 0.5 mi, 011° N
  • Samuel Morley (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 176° S
  • Quakers Friars (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 142° SE
  • Saint John's Conduit (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 174° S
  • Bristol Heritage Walk 22 (Viewpoint) — 0.6 mi, 192° SSW
  • Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 173° S
  • The Mackinnon Theatre (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 225° SW
  • Bristol Shopping Quarter (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 146° SE
  • History of Video Games (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 154° SSE
  • The Red Lodge Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 192° SSW
  • 20th Century Flicks Video Shop (Cinema) — 0.6 mi, 181° S
  • Cellared Remains Of Simon Oliver'S House On The North Side Of The Church Of St Peter (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 153° SSE
  • Dominican Friars (Quaker'S Friars) (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 141° SE
  • King Edward VII (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 232° SW
  • St Peter's Church (Historic Ruins) — 0.7 mi, 155° SSE
  • Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 214° SW
  • Lido (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 243° WSW
  • Quarry Steps, Durdham Down Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 292° WNW
  • Vault In High Street (Scheduled Monument) — 0.8 mi, 162° SSE
  • Welsh Back (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 168° SSE
  • Bristol Heritage Walk 1 (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 183° S
  • Boiling Wells Stream (River) — 1.0 mi, 083° E
  • Goldney House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.1 mi, 219° SW · 4 ha
  • Observatory Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.3 mi, 245° WSW

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About This Cotham Map Page

Explore Cotham, 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: 51.464469, -2.596409. 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.