Escape to Villages Near Bristol A World Away From Bustling City Life

Two small villages want to protect their future. Wraxall and Failand are near Bristol. These villages are rural, despite their location. The M5 motorway is not far away, with Junction 19 only three miles north. Still, this area feels like the countryside, complete with open spaces and a Green Belt.

People like living here because they work in town but enjoy peace. City amenities are also close by. This area has been a rural escape forever. People from Bristol came here long ago, using horse and carriage to visit and had holiday homes in Failand Triangle.

The center is always green space with long plots that connect to roadside houses. These plots maintain a green feeling throughout the area. Failand Triangle has about 350 homes. The Failand Village Hall is used often, and people also visit the Failand Inn or Honey and Ginger shop and cafe.

The villages lack a primary school nearby, but a new play area opened by the village hall. Funding made this project happen. Bus stops cause issues because people going to Bristol must cross the road, which is hard from where most residents stay.

The villages created a Neighbourhood Plan that received well. Wraxall and Failand want to stay rural, improve access to the Green Belt, and bring the community together. Local services will improve as they engage more with residents.

The area wants to keep its character because even being close to Bristol, Nailsea, and the M5, it remains rural, green, and safe. Future plans should protect the place and improve local connections and services.

Traffic is getting worse, impacting the roads, due to Nailsea’s growth, which causes more problems. The council is trying to fix things.

They built a path to Wraxall Primary School and are discussing the Battleaxes pub’s future, which might benefit the community. They want a pedestrian crossing soon to link Failand Triangle to services. A new play area opened in 2023.

Their goals are to have a plan for the future with areas that attract young families and enrich residents’ lives. The council wants to protect the Green Belt, improve local spaces, and manage growth properly by encouraging designs that fit in well and helping local business growth, alongside homes and renewable energy.

This Neighbourhood Plan exists alongside the Local Plan, focusing on local links. Some new building designs are bad and don’t match the area’s feel, but officials don’t see a need for more affordable homes.