The village of Chew Magna is located East of Bristol airport a distance of 7 miles that would take around 12 minutes by taxi via the A38. Chew Magna is located in the Chew Valley, in the county of Somerset. It has a population of 1,161 according to the 2001 census.
To the south of the village is Chew Valley Lake, which also sits on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills (a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Chew Magna is the largest village in the district, and can trace its importance back to Saxon times. It was a thriving woollen centre in the Middle Ages. The manor of Chew was held by the Bishops of Bath and Wells from 1062 to 1548, and therefore was called Chew Episcopi or Bishop's Chew. Until about 1880 the village had toll roads and a toll house to collect the fees. During the 19th and 20th centuries the importance of the wool trade in the village declined and it became largely a dormitory area for the cities of Bristol and Bath, although it has continued to be the commercial centre of the valley.
There is one primary school, and an adjacent secondary school, several shops and small businesses, three churches, and three pubs serving the area. There is also a football pitch and children's play area. The village frequently wins regional categories in the Calor Village of the Year competition, and is currently moving towards zero waste status, having been described as "probably the greenest parish in Britain".
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Overview of Chew Magna
Chew Magna Hotel Addresses:
Orchard House
Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, BS40 8UB
Tel: 01275 333143
Winford Manor Airport Hotel
Old Hill, Winford, Bristol, BS40 8DW
Tel: 01275 472292
The Tithe Barn
Sandy Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol, BS39 4EL
Tel: 01275 331887
Folly Farm
The Folly Farm Centre, Stowey, Pensford, BS39 4DW
Tel: 01275 331590
Carpenters Arms
Wick Lane, Stanton Wick, BS39 4BX
Tel: 01761 490763
Fox and Goose by Marstons
Bridgwater Road, Barrow Guerney, BS48 3SL
Tel: 01275 472202
The Blue Bowl Inn
Bristol Road, West Harptree, BS40 6HJ
Tel: 01761 221269
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