Walton in Gordano

Walton in Gordano

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.4545

longitude= -2.8283

official_name= Walton in Gordano
civil_parish=
population =
unitary_england= North Somerset
lieutenancy_england= Somerset
region= South West England

constituency_westminster= Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election
post_town=
postcode_district=
postcode_area=
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= ST430730

Walton in Gordano is a village in North Somerset. It is situated in a small valley at the side of the south-western end of the Gordano valley, about a mile from Clevedon. The parish church is dedicated to St. Paul. On the hill to the south-west between Walton and Clevedon is Clevedon Court, a hunting lodge, and on the hill to the north-east is Walton Common, a nature reserve managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust.


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