A Century in the Making: Banwell’s Long-Awaited Bypass Begins to Take Shape
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Sitting patiently in a stationary car, surrounded by rolling countryside in North Somerset, I wait as a massive tipper truck maneuvers slowly to clear the route. This familiar scene of traffic jams has long been a hallmark of Banwell, a picturesque village that has struggled with chronic congestion for decades.
Banwell’s narrow lanes, squeezed between two major A-roads, the A368 and A371, funnel a constant stream of vehicles—cars, buses, and large lorries—right through its heart.