Walton in Gordano
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OS grid reference: | ST430730 | |
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District: | North Somerset | |
Shire county: | Somerset | |
Region: | South West England | |
Constituent country: | England | |
Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
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Ceremonial county: | Somerset | |
Historic county: | Somerset | |
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Police force: | Avon and Somerset | |
Fire and rescue: | Avon | |
Ambulance: | South Western | |
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Politics | ||
UK Parliament: | Woodspring to become North Somerset at next general election | |
European Parliament: | South West England | |
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 Castle, a hunting lodge, and on the hill to the north-east is Walton Common, a nature reserve managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust.