Historic bridges · South Wales
Byewash Bridge
In or near Nempnett Thrubwell.
Byewash Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Byewash Bridge is a historic bridge in South Wales. The site is within the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 9.3 km away. Postcode area BS40.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Blagdon Lake SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Byewash Bridge is a bridge located in Blagdon, South Wales. It is situated within designated sites, including the Blagdon Lake SSSI and Severn Estuary SSSI, and lies in the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3394, -2.7130
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Blagdon
- Postcode
- BS40 7UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: w639424169 (ODbL)
- commons: Waterworks At Blagdon- Road Bridge Over The By-Wash.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre
Museums · 0.3 km

Blagdon Lake
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.2 km

Blagdon
Museums · 1.4 km

Rickford Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km

Fairy Toot
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Nempnett Thrubwell
Towns & cities · 2.3 km

Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
Campsites · 2.6 km

Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington
Historic churches · 2.7 km

Church of St Mary, Nempnett Thrubwell
Historic churches · 2.8 km

Belvedere Manor
Manor houses · 2.8 km

Redhill
Villages · 3.0 km

Foxes Hole
Caves · 3.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Byewash Bridge?
- Byewash Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 7UN), in the parish of Blagdon.
- What is Byewash Bridge?
- Byewash Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Byewash Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40 7UN.
- Is Byewash Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Byewash Bridge is part of the Blagdon Lake SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Byewash Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Byewash Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Byewash Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 7UN. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.