Museums · South West England
River Chew
In or near Chewton Keynsham.
River Chew — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Chew is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
River Chew is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the natural and cultural history of the River Chew and its surrounding environment. The museum offers educational resources and exhibits that highlight the significance of this river in the local ecosystem and heritage.
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Background
Description
The name "Chew" may have Celtic origins, cognate with the River Chwefru, cliwyf-ffrenwy, "the moving, gushing water"; ancient forms are Estoca (Chew Stoke), Chiu (Chew Magna), and Ciwetune (Chewton Mendip). Its exact meaning admits of several possible explanations, including "winding water", the ew being a variant of the French eau, "water". The word chewer is western dialect for "narrow passage" and chare is Old English for "turning." Another theory is that the name derives from the Welsh cyw, "the young of an animal, or chicken", such that Afon Cyw would have meant "the river of the chickens". Other possible explanations are it comes from the Old English word cēo ("fish gill"), used in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4247, -2.5072
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Keynsham
- Postcode
- BS31 2AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.riverchew.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: River Chew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Chew?
- River Chew is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS31 2AJ), in the parish of Keynsham.
- What is River Chew?
- River Chew — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Chew?
- The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS31 2AJ.
- Is River Chew a protected site?
- Yes — River Chew is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to River Chew?
- The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS31 2AJ.