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Chew Valley isn’t one place — it’s a patchwork of villages and hamlets strung along the River Chew and around its lake, each with its own church, hall and pub, and its own small slice of the local directory. If you’re new to the area (or just planning where to explore next), here’s a starting […]

If there’s one place that sums up why people fall for Chew Valley, it’s the lake itself. Opened in 1956 to supply Bristol with drinking water, the 1,200-acre reservoir is now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Protection Area, sitting within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Here’s how to make […]