The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham. Technically, the area of the valley is bounded by the water catchment area of the Chew and its tributaries; however, the name Chew Valley is often used less formally to cover other nearby areas, for example, Blagdon Lake and its environs, which by a stricter definition are part of the Yeo Valley. The valley is an area of rich arable and dairy farmland, interspersed with a number of villages.
The River Chew between Stanton Drew and Pensford
A prehistoric stone circle at Stanton Drew
Railway viaduct at Pensford (disused)
The Chew Valley as seen from East Harptree
The River Chew is a small river in England that flows for some 17 miles (27 km) through the North Somerset countryside to form the Chew Valley before merging with the River Avon.
River Chew between Stanton Drew and Pensford
Memorial stained glass window in the Church of St Peter, Marksbury to a resident who died when the Pensford Bridge was swept away.
Bridge at Pensford.
Bridge at Stanton Drew.