short tunnel at the summit of the climb from Bristol. It closed to passengers on 2 December 1963. Sustrans have recently built a cycle path leading to Backwell and Nailsea, adjacent to the railway line. Today the nearest station is Nailsea and Backwell. There are also regular bus links available from Farleigh Green (to Weston-super-Mare), and top of station road (to Bristol) Religious sites The Anglican parish church of St. Michael and All Angels has 12th-century origins and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. Notable residents Edward MacLysaght (1887–1986) genealogist of twentieth century Ireland Field Marshal Roland Christopher Gibbs GCB, CBE, DSO, MC, KStJ (1921–2004) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army Harry Chidgey, cricketer Noah Marullo, actor Leonard Curtis Luckwill, (1914-2005), pioneering cider apple scientist who lived at Mayscroft, Flax Bourton between 1945 and 1985 Roger Gregory Luckwill, (1943-2022), zoologist and physiologist Anthony Peter Luckwill, (1973-2020), writer References External links Civil parishes in Somerset Villages in North Somerset