Chew Magna Reservoir, Bristol

Name: Chew Magna Reservoir
Address: Bristol, United Kingdom

#116 among attractions in Bristol

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Chew Magna Reservoir is a 5-acre reservoir on the western outskirts of the village of Chew Magna, Somerset, England. It lies just north of the B3130 Winford Road. ()

Elevation: 190 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°21'59"N, 2°37'27"W

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Bristol United Kingdom

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Chew Magna Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chew Valley Lake, Stanton Drew stone circles, Dundry, Church of St Mary the Virgin.

2.1 miS
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
Chew Valley Lake
54 min walk • Chew Valley Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, United Kingdom, is a serene man-made reservoir and a popular destination for both nature enthusiasts and recreational visitors. Spanning over 1,200 acres, it is the largest lake in the southwest of England...
2.1 miE
Archaeological site
Stanton Drew stone circles, Bristol
53 min walk • The Stanton Drew stone circles are just outside the village of Stanton Drew in the English county of Somerset. The largest stone circle is the Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter and the second largest stone circle in Britain; it is considered to be one of the largest Neolithic monuments to have been built.
2.4 miN
Tower, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Dundry, Bristol
60 min walk • The parish church of St Michael the Archangel in Dundry, Somerset, England has a tower which was built in 1484, with the rest dated 1861. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
1.9 miE
Church, Cemetery
Church of St Mary the Virgin
50 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Stanton Drew, Somerset, England, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
2.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Maes Knoll, Bristol
71 min walk • Maes Knoll is an Iron Age hill fort in Somerset, England, located at the eastern end of the Dundry Down ridge, south of the city of Bristol and north of the village of Norton Malreward near the eastern side of Dundry Hill. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
3.1 miSE
Hill
Burledge Hill, Mendips
79 min walk • Burledge Hill is on the southern edge of the village of Bishop Sutton, Somerset, England. It is the site of a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an univallate Iron Age hillfort.
1.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Bristol
47 min walk • The Anglican Church of St. Mary and St. Peter in Winford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th Century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The main body of the original church was rebuilt in 1796 however the tower, which was built around 1437, survives.
3.3 miW
Church
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Redhill
84 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels at Butcombe in the English county of Somerset was built in the 15th century and restored in 1868. It is a Grade II* listed building.
2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Chew Valley
53 min walk • The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham.
3.1 miSE
Park, Farm
Folly Farm, Bristol
79 min walk • Folly Farm is a traditionally managed working farm and nature reserve run by the Avon Wildlife Trust. It is located between Stowey, Clutton and Stanton Wick in the civil parish of Stowey in the English county of Somerset.
4.4 miSE
Church
Church of St James
114 min walk • The Church of St James is a redundant church in Cameley, Somerset, England, dating from the late 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is dedicated to St. James of Compostela.