Backwell is a thriving rural village in North Somerset, England. Just 7 miles southwest of Bristol, on the A370 towards Weston-super-Mare, it includes the hamlets of Backwell Common, Backwell Green, Farleigh and the district of West Town.

Backwell village enjoys great transport facilities including buses to Bristol and access to the the M5 motorway. Backwell also has its very own railway station (including direct to London Paddington and Cardiff) and easy access to nearby Bristol International Airport.

Here you have local schools, shops and pubs all within walking distance, giving Backwell the commodities of a small town with the feel of a local village. In terms of housing, there are lots of different types of properties to choose from, so there’s something for everyone.

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