Welcome to Backwell Common

Backwell Common is a beautiful and historic site located in the heart of Somerset. This vast expanse of land is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The common is also steeped in history, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore the ancient burial mounds and stone circles that dot the landscape, or simply take a leisurely stroll through the lush greenery.

In addition to its natural beauty and historical significance, Backwell Common is also an important recreational space for the local community. The common is a popular spot for picnics, dog walking, and outdoor sports such as football and cricket. It is also a great place for families to spend time together, with plenty of space for children to run around and play. The common is well-maintained and accessible, with a network of footpaths and trails that allow visitors to explore every corner of this stunning landscape.

Overall, Backwell Common is a truly unique and special place that holds a special place in the hearts of the people of Somerset. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in nature, a place to exercise and play sports, or a glimpse into the rich history of the region, this beautiful common has something for everyone. So why not come and explore this hidden gem for yourself and discover all that Backwell Common has to offer?

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 23.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Backwell School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Nunes	Station Road Backwell Backwell Somerset BS48 3BX 01275463371 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
Fairfield School Pneu Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Barton	Fairfield Way Backwell Somerset BS48 3PD 01275462743 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
St Francis Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Land	Station Road Nailsea Somerset BS48 4PD 1275855373
Nailsea School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dionne Elliott	Mizzymead Road Nailsea Nailsea Somerset BS48 2HN 01275852251 School Website
Golden Valley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Lynch	Nailsea Park Nailsea Bristol Somerset BS48 1BB 1275853077 School Website
Grove Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Cook	Whiteoak Way Nailsea Somerset BS48 4YZ 1275851127 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Nailsea And Backwell Station Road, Backwell, Somerset, BS48 3LH 0.45 Miles

Yatton Station Road, Yatton, Somerset, BS49 4AJ 4.26 Miles

Shirehampton Station Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, Bristol, BS11 9XA 5.27 Miles

Sea Mills Sea Mills Lane, Sea Mills, Bristol, Bristol, BS9 1SU 5.78 Miles

Parson Street Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Bristol, BS3 5PU 5.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Nailsea And Backwell Taxis 01275 799999 10 Embercourt Drive, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3HU 0.27 Miles
Nailsea Cars 01275 797779 Unit 21, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 1JE 1.57 Miles
Executive Car Service 01275 856060 23 Greenslade Gardens, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 2BJ 1.87 Miles
Atlas Cars 01275 854494 41 Rhyne View, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 2FY 2.01 Miles
Checker Cars 01275 475000 New Terminal Building, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.44 Miles
Hertz Car Hire Bristol Airport 0870 850 7193 Northside House, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.44 Miles
Bristol Airport Parking 0871 334 4444 North Side Road, Bristol, Bristol, BS48 3DY 2.44 Miles
Gatsby Cars 0800 955 5070 187 Clevedon Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6RT 2.90 Miles
Home James Hire Class Travel Ltd 07790 343271 12 Kingston Lane, Bristol, Bristol, BS40 8DA 3.74 Miles
Streets Ahead Taxis 01275 394949 The Willows/Bridgwater Rd, Bristol, Bristol, BS41 8JP 3.91 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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
Backwell Common Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Town Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Brockley Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trendlewood Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Nailsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelvey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Elms Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nailsea Post Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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
1.81 miles

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SPAR Backwell
Rodney Road
Backwell
Bristol
BS48 3HL
01275 462605
Store Website
0.3 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 0.29 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 1.36 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 1.99 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 2.52 miles
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Golden Valley Vets
57 Weston Road Long Ashton North Somerset BS41 9AA 01275 394313 lab@goldenvalley.co.uk Website 3.31 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 2.22 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 4.15 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 4.77 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 4.83 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 5.06 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 5.27 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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-4.4°C	0°C	2.4°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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