Keynsham, Bristol

Name: Keynsham
Address: Bristol, United Kingdom

#182 among attractions in Bristol

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Facts and practical information

Keynsham is a town and civil parish located between Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England. It has a population of 16,000. It was listed in the Domesday Book as Cainesham, which is believed to mean the home of Saint Keyne. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°24'51"N, 2°30'2"W

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Keynsham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avon Valley Country Park, Keynsham Abbey, Church of St John the Baptist, Keynsham Lock.

1.1 miE
Playground, Farm, Park
Avon Valley Country Park, Bristol
29 min walk • Avon Valley Country Park is a 50-acre country park in Keynsham, Somerset, England. The park which is next to the River Avon provides country walks, a boating lake, play areas for children, a small petting zoo and a miniature railway.
~1520 ftNE
Monastery
Keynsham Abbey, Bristol
8 min walk • Keynsham Abbey in Keynsham, Somerset, England, was a monastic abbey founded c. 1166 by William, Earl of Gloucester. The abbey was established as a house of Augustinian canons regular, and operated until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539.
~1320 ftNE
Church
Church of St John the Baptist, Bristol
7 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist, is an Anglican parish church in Keynsham, Somerset, England. It was built around 1270 and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church was originally closely associated with Keynsham Abbey until its dissolution in 1539.
0.5 miNE
Canal
Keynsham Lock, Bristol
14 min walk • Keynsham Lock is a canal lock situated on the River Avon at Keynsham, England. The Bristol Avon Navigation, which runs the 15 miles from the Kennet and Avon Canal at Hanham Lock to the Bristol Channel at Avonmouth, was constructed between 1724 and 1727, following legislation...
1 miNW
Canal
Hanham Lock, Bristol
27 min walk • Hanham Lock is a canal lock situated on the River Avon, at the village of Hanham near Bristol, England.
1.1 miN
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Cleeve Wood, Bristol
30 min walk • Cleeve Wood, Hanham is a is an 8.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in South Gloucestershire, notified in 1966. Cleeve Wood is situated on the steep south facing slopes of the River Avon valley near to the City of Bristol.
1.5 miSW
Church
Church of St Margaret, Bristol
38 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Margaret in Queen Charlton, Somerset, England, dates from the late 12th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
1.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Ironmould Lane, Bristol
37 min walk • Ironmould Lane is a cricket ground in Bristol. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1894, when Brislington played Peasedown St John. In 1969 the ground held its first List-A match when Somerset played Surrey in the Player's County League.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Keynsham?

Nearby attractions include Church of St John the Baptist, Bristol (7 min walk), Keynsham Abbey, Bristol (8 min walk), Keynsham Lock, Bristol (14 min walk).

How to get to Keynsham by public transport?

The nearest stations to Keynsham:

Train

Keynsham (9 min walk)
Bitton (40 min walk)