Built-up area in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.43, -2.761 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 47 70 |
| Population: | 20,543 |
| Dialling code: | 01275 (Clevedon) |
Nailsea is a town in North Somerset, England, sitting on the western fringe of Bristol's commuter belt and close to the open uplands of the Mendip Hills. The town backs onto Nailsea Moor and benefits from good road and rail connections into Bristol, being served by Nailsea & Backwell railway station.
Historically Nailsea grew around coal mining and a notable glass industry in the 18th and 19th centuries, and you can still find reminders of that industrial past locally. Today it is largely a residential and family-focused community with independent shops, active local clubs and events, easy access to countryside walks and to the nearby Victorian estate at Tyntesfield, making it popular with commuters who want quick city access but a semi-rural lifestyle.
BS48 1QB, BS48 4NA, BS48 1BX, BS48 4FE, BS48 1BN, BS48 1JN, BS48 2UP, BS48 2TL, BS48 1RG, BS48 4TB