Dundry

Dundry
Yellow stone church tower above other buildings of the same stone.In the foreground is a grassy field with cows.
Dundry church
Dundry is located in Somerset
Dundry
Dundry
Location within Somerset
Population829 [1]
OS grid referenceST555665
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRISTOL
Postcode districtBS41
Dialling code0117
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireAvon
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
51°23′45″N 2°38′20″W / 51.3957°N 2.6389°W / 51.3957; -2.6389
The western part of Dundry village seen from the top of the church tower in 2004
The west part of East Dundry in 1962
The East Dundry baby nearly bombed during his 24 November 1940 Christening in Bristol

Dundry is a village and civil parish, situated on Dundry Hill in the northern part of the Mendip Hills, between Bristol and the Chew Valley Lake, in the English county of North Somerset, previously Somerset. The parish includes the hamlets of Maiden Head and East Dundry. The parish had a 2011 population of 829.[1]

The village lies on the route of the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath. It is a popular destination for the people of Bristol as it is known for its panoramic views of the city.

  1. ^ a b "2011 Census Profile". North Somerset Council. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.