Bitton is a village and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, in the Greater Bristol area on the
It is in the far south of the South Gloucestershire district, near the border with Bath and North East Somerset. The parish of Bitton has a population of 9,307, and apart from the village itself, includes Swineford, Upton Cheyney, Beach and part of Willsbridge, and some areas which are suburbs of Bristol, including Oldland Common and North Common.
Bitton is the birthplace of author Dick King Smith and home to artist Kate Ward.
Transport
The A431 road runs through the village. Beyond Bitton the road routes north-west to Willsbridge and south-east to Kelston. The heritage Avon Valley Railway terminates at Bitton railway station. The National Cycle Network Bristol & Bath Railway Path runs alongside the railway.
Sport
Bitton A.F.C. are the local football team. Their ground is immediately south of the A431, just west of the village.
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