Lower Failand

About Lower Failand

Lower Failand sits within North Somerset. Places nearby include Failand just 1.9 km South South East, Easton-in-Gordano just 2.1 km North, Lodway just 2.3 km North and Abbots Leigh just 2.3 km East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Ashton Watering, Backwell Green, Backwell Common, Avonmouth and Yanley.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Lower Failand

Location Summary

  • Lower Failand is located in North Somerset
  • Administrative Area:North Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: North Somerset
  • Historic County: North Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Nailsea 4.9 km SW
  • Portishead 5.6 km WNW
  • Filton 10.5 km ENE
  • Clevedon 10.8 km WSW
  • Bristol 6.9 km E

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Backhill Sands10.5 km W
  • Royal Sands and Uphill25.2 km SW
  • Sugar Loaf Beach7.0 km WNW

Parks

  • Clifton Down5.2 km E
  • Durdham Down5.9 km ENE
  • Pur Down10.2 km ENE
  • Worle Moor19.5 km SW

Woods

  • Alder Bed Wood583 m ESE
  • Jubb's Wood613 m NNE
  • Leigh Wood917 m E
  • New Forest801 m SW

Hills

  • Conygar Hill2.2 km NW
  • Failand Hill1.4 km SSW
  • Old Hill1.4 km WSW
  • Windmill Hill880 m WNW

Lakes

  • Abbots Pond2.1 km E
  • Avonmouth Dock4.4 km N
  • Bathing Pond3.4 km SSW
  • The Royal Portbury Dock4.3 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu62.1 km WNW
  • Pwll Annie59.6 km NW
  • Pwll yr Hesg58.7 km NW

Headlands

  • Battery Point6.4 km NW
  • Sudbrook Point14.0 km N

Islands

  • Denny Island9.3 km NW
  • Denny Island14.3 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Lamplighters Marsh3.3 km NNE
  • Horseshoe Point3.9 km NE
  • Nelson Point4.4 km N

Health Services

  • The ChesterfieldHospital 5.8 km E
  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 7.0 km E
  • Abbots Leigh Manor Nursing HomeMedical 2.5 km E
  • Penhill Residential HomeMedical 3.3 km NNE

Education

  • The Downs SchoolSchool 2.0 km W
  • Crockerne Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 2.2 km NNE
  • University of the West of EnglandUniversity 5.0 km ESE

Railway Stations

  • Shirehampton3.2 km NNE
  • Portway Park and Ride3.4 km NNE

Bus Stations

  • Cribbs Causeway Bus Station10.5 km NE
  • Lydney Bus Station32.1 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park76.0 km SE
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace Coach Terminal106.4 km NE

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing6.5 km E
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing6.6 km E

Airports

  • Bristol Airport8.5 km S
  • Cardiff Airport45.3 km W

Airfields

  • Filton Airfield9.7 km NE
  • Clutton Hill Airfield17.9 km SE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport30.4 km W
  • Lake Heliport117.9 km WSW

Harbours

  • Mud Dock7.3 km E
  • Floating Harbour7.5 km E