Chew Magna
Built-up area in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.365, -2.614 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 57 63 |
| Population: | 1,149 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Chew Magna is a large village and former market town in Bath and North East Somerset, set in the Chew Valley beside the River Chew. It sits within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Bath and lies close to the popular recreational area around Chew Valley Lake and the Mendip Hills.
The village retains a compact historic centre with honey‑coloured stone buildings, a medieval packhorse bridge and the long‑standing St Andrew's Church; local life mixes agriculture, small independent shops and pubs with a lively community calendar of fetes and events, while many residents commute to nearby cities, giving a blend of rural character and a modern commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Chew Magna
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Newport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bath 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.3 miles23 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bridgwater 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Trowbridge 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Chippenham 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Yate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Frome 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Portishead 10.8 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chew Valley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Stanton Drew Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Bishop Sutton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stowey-Sutton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Norton Malreward Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Winford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Dundry Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pensford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hartcliffe and Withywood Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Publow Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Chew Magna
BS40 8RS, BS40 8SN, BS40 8QG, BS40 8RQ, BS40 8SU, BS40 8SD, BS40 8SA, BS40 8PU, BS40 8RA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 31.5 miles50.8 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bedminster Railway Station 5.3 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Chew Magna Ad
- The Queen's Chew Magna 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Number 38 Clifton 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Bristol Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Chew Magna
- Chew Magna Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 5.7 miles9.2 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- University of Bristol University 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cheddar Library Library 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km