North Somerset

North Somerset extends as far as the edge of Bristol and the River Avon to the north and to the river Axe and the Mendip Hills in the south. Two thirds of the areas are greenbelt or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is an area of contrasts, from a coastline of cliffs and sandy beaches, to areas of beautiful countryside with wooded hills, open moorland and wetlands. Notable major landscape features include the Avon Gorge, Severn Estuary, Gordano Valley and Tickenham Ridge and Moor.

North Somerset is an increasingly attractive place to live and work. Its mix of natural beauty and business potential can be clearly reflected by the consistent growth of new residents attracted into the area.

The population of North Somerset currently stands at 189,492 with an approximate catchment population area of 1.5 million.