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About Portishead

Portishead lies 10 miles west of Bristol on the Severn Estuary, reached via M5 Junction 19 and the A369. Popular with Bristol commuters, it's also accessible from the A370 via Weston-super-Mare. Bristol Airport is 15 miles southeast. The town boasts the former Portishead Radio station, whose art deco building once coordinated global maritime communications.

Where is Portishead on the map?

Portishead is in England, at 51.482, -2.770 - about 10 km west of Abbots Leigh.

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What is the closest airport to Portishead?

The closest airport to Portishead is Bristol Airport, 22 km (about 26 min by car).

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