Filton is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, 6 miles north of Bristol. Along with nearby Patchway and Bradley Stoke, Filto…Filton is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, 6 miles north of Bristol. Along with nearby Patchway and Bradley Stoke, Filton forms part of the Bristol urban area and has become an overflow settlement for the city. Filton Church dates back to the 12th century and is designated a Grade II listed building.