Mangotsfield is an area on the eastern outskirts of Bristol, with Downend to the north and Soundwell to the south. The area started as a mining town and thrived in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today it's a residential area with a few local shops.
Properties in the area range from traditional stone houses to early and mid-twentieth century properties and modern developments.
Rodway Hill in Mangotsfield is a popular spot for dog walkers and nearby Warmley Forest Park is another lovely green space. Mangotsfield hosts its own festival each June. There's a large retail park about 2.5 miles away in Longwell Green.
The Bristol and Bath Railway Path runs through Mangotsfield and takes you into the centre of Bristol and Bath. Bristol Parkway station is about 4.5 miles away. The Bristol Ring Road is close by and the area has a good bus service.
Local favourites:
Green space: Warmley Forest Park, Page Park
Eating and drinking: The Lamb, Tamarind, Italb
Schools: Kings’ Forest Primary School, Mangotsfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Tynings School, Mangotsfield School, King's Oak Academy
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