Welcome to Backwell Green

Backwell Green is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles southwest of Bristol and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is home to a number of local amenities, including a post office, a primary school, and several shops and pubs.

One of the most notable features of Backwell Green is its beautiful green spaces. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the popular Backwell Lake, which is home to a variety of wildlife and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty, Backwell Green is also steeped in history. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Backwell Court, which dates back to the 16th century. Other notable landmarks include the 13th-century St. Andrew's Church and the 17th-century Backwell House, which is now a popular wedding venue. Overall, Backwell Green is a charming and picturesque village that offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historic charm.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 15.3°C

Feels Like: 15.3°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fairfield School Pneu Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Barton	Fairfield Way Backwell Somerset BS48 3PD 01275462743 School Website
Backwell School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Nunes	Station Road Backwell Backwell Somerset BS48 3BX 01275463371 School Website
Backwell Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Webster	Church Lane Backwell North Somerset Bristol BS48 3JJ 1275462632 School Website
Flax Bourton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jane Bennett	Station Road Flax Bourton Bristol BS48 1UA 1275464468 School Website
West Leigh Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Nick Webster	Westfield Drive Backwell Bristol Somerset BS48 3NG 1275463274 School Website
St Francis Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Land	Station Road Nailsea Somerset BS48 4PD 1275855373
Golden Valley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Lynch	Nailsea Park Nailsea Bristol Somerset BS48 1BB 1275853077 School Website
Nailsea School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dionne Elliott	Mizzymead Road Nailsea Nailsea Somerset BS48 2HN 01275852251 School Website
Wraxall Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Amy Townsend	Bristol Road Wraxall Bristol Somerset BS48 1LB 1275854216 School Website
Hannah More Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Cook	White Oak Way Nailsea Somerset BS48 4YZ 1275851127 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nailsea And Backwell Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH 0.94 Miles

Shirehampton Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9XA 4.73 Miles

Yatton Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ 4.87 Miles

Sea Mills Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 1SU 5.18 Miles

Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 5.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nailsea And Backwell Taxis 01275 799999 10 Embercourt Drive, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3HU 0.88 Miles
Nailsea Cars 01275 797779 Unit 21, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 1JE 1.54 Miles
Executive Car Service 01275 856060 23 Greenslade Gardens, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 2BJ 2.06 Miles
Atlas Cars 01275 854494 41 Rhyne View, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 2FY 2.37 Miles
Checker Cars 01275 475000 New Terminal Building, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.61 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Bristol Airport 0870 850 7193 Northside House, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.61 Miles
Bristol Airport Parking 0871 334 4444 North Side Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.61 Miles
Gatsby Cars 0800 955 5070 187 Clevedon Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6RT 3.14 Miles
Streets Ahead Taxis 01275 394949 The Willows/Bridgwater Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 8JP 3.48 Miles
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 12 Kingston Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8DA 3.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Backwell Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Backwell Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Backwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trendlewood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bourton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bucklands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Elms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wraxall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wraxall Saw Mill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Backwell Medical Centre	15 West Town Road Backwell Bristol Avon BS48 3HA
Brockway Medical Centre	8 Brockway Nailsea Bristol Avon BS48 1BZ
Brockway Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	8 Brockway Nailsea Bristol BS48 1BZ
Brockway Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	8 Brockway Nailsea Bristol BS48 1BZ
Tyntesfield Medical Group 01275 866700	Nailsea Family Practice Tower House Medical Ctr. Stockway South, Nailsea Bristol BS48 2XX

Local Stores

Nailsea - Hannah More Road
6 Hannah More Road
Nailsea
Bristol
Somerset
BS48 4RZ
01275 855620
Store Website
2.17 miles

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SPAR Backwell
Rodney Road
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 3HL
01275 462605
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Zetland Veterinary Group - Backwell Veterinary Centre
44 Rodney Road Backwell Bristol Somerset BS48 3HW 01275 462691 enquiries@zetlandvets.co.uk Website 0.88 miles
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Golden Valley Veterinary Hospital
Golden Valley Veterinary Hospital Nailsea Park Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1BD 01275 852140 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Watkins &Amp; Tasker Veterinary Group
65A High Street Nailsea North Somerset BS48 1AW 01275 858628 nailsea@watkins-tasker-vets.co.uk Website 1.48 miles

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Mendip Way Equine
2 Park Cottages Barrow Court Lane Barrow Gurney Bristol Avon BS48 3RR 07881 375 021 philrichards74@hotmail.com 1.70 miles

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B&Amp;W Equine Group Ltd
Ashton Hill Farm Weston Road Failand Bristol Gloucestershire BS8 3US 01275 392 965 enquiries@bwequinevets.co.uk 1.91 miles
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Golden Valley Vets
57 Weston Road Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9AA 01275 394313 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 2.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ashton Hill Woods
Dog Walk And Bridal Path At The Top Of Belmont Hill Between Flax Bourton And Failand. B3129 Lancashire 1.60 miles

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Ashton Court
This Is A Largely Circular Walk Around The Country Park. The Ashton Court Estate Itself Is Located Close To Bristol In North Somerset, And Holds 850 Acres Of Woodland, Parkland And Gardens – All Open To Exploration. BS41 9JH 3.55 miles Ashton Court Is Around 2-Miles Outside Of The City Of Bristol. The Main Entrance Is Off The A369 Portishead Road.

Ashton Court Mansions And Gardens
I Love This Walk! Just Outside Of The City But In The Middle Of The Countryside. 850 Acres Of Park And Woodland, It’S A Popular Walk But So Big You Can Easily Find Your Own Space. Parking Is Available For £1, There Is A Lovely Cafe With Dog Water Bowls At The Mansion As Well As Toilets. Ashton Estate Is Also A Deer Park, Although They Are Fenced In, Just Be Aware. There Are Various Paths So It Is Wheel Chair And Buggy Friendly. Estate Office Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JN 4.17 miles

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Ashton Court Estate
Lovely Walk That Is Really Easy To Access. It’S Set In 850 Acres So You Could Spend All Day There. There’S A Variety Of Woodland Areas, Fields, Cycle Paths And Bridleways As Well As Plenty Of Areas For The Dogs To Swim In. Dogs Are Allowed In The Deer Park But Must Be On A Lead. My Two Spaniels Love It There National Cycle Rte 33 Bristol Lancashire BS41 9JJ 4.23 miles

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Leigh Woods
Lovely Dog Friendly Walks, Several Path Choices Available. Popular With Families, Runners And Cyclists (Certain Paths Buggie Friendly). On The Weekends There Is A Refreshments Van. B3129 Bristol Lancashire BS8 3PB 4.45 miles

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Portishead Beach
A Scenic Walk With The Dogs, Close To Cafes And A Short Walk To The Marina. There's A Field To Let The Dog Off, But Also Many Quiet Country Lanes To Stroll Down. Lovely Path Along The Coast Too. Lake Rd Portishead 5.09 miles Lake Grounds Car Park

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.2°C	13.8°C	13.5°C	13.9°C	16.6°C	19.5°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	23.1°C	22.1°C	17.9°C	16.3°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	13.8°C	13.6°C	14.5°C	16.6°C	19.5°C	21.7°C	24.5°C	24.5°C	24.4°C	17.9°C	16.3°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	15°C	16.4°C	20.2°C	24.2°C	27.7°C	29.9°C	30°C	25.9°C	22.6°C	23.4°C
Feels Like	15.6°C	15.3°C	15°C	16.4°C	20.2°C	25°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	28.8°C	26°C	24.6°C	24.7°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.5°C	19.6°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	23.4°C	28.3°C	31.4°C	30.6°C	29.1°C	23.1°C	18.6°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	24.5°C	19.6°C	17.8°C	18.3°C	24.7°C	27.3°C	30.3°C	29.7°C	28.6°C	24.8°C	18.6°C	17.3°C

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