Traditional county: Gloucestershire · Unitary authority: North Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Backwell Green, Gloucestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Backwell Green map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Backwell Green |
| Traditional County | Gloucestershire |
| Unitary Authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.422356 |
| Longitude | -2.726377 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
Backwell Green emerges from the North Somerset landscape as a cluster of quiet dwellings defined by the slow, deliberate pace of the rural horizon. It lies 1.6 miles east-south-east of Nailsea (from Nailsea: bearing 119°T, OS grid ST 495 695), and is situated north of Farleigh village. The light here catches the limestone ridges with a pale, brittle clarity, illuminating the paths that meander toward the historic ruins of the Tyntesfield Estate Victorian open-air bathing pool. These remnants of a former era lie partially obscured by moss and memory, offering a silent counterpoint to the distant hum of modern transit. Further south, the verdant slopes of Cheston Combe draw the eye toward an ancient, folded topography that has remained largely indifferent to the passing of centuries. Backwell Green maintains a distinct character, shielded from the urgency of neighbouring industrial centres by these high, grassy embankments. The air carries a faint, sharp scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, particularly during the transition of the seasons. Residents move through the lanes with an awareness of the deep, geological time that underpins the stability of their homes. This landscape remains a place where the stillness feels heavy and significant, held in place by the weight of the surrounding hills.
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Explore Backwell Green, Gloucestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.422356, -2.726377. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |