Nailsea is a town in Somerset, England, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Bristol,[2] and 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Weston-super-Mare. The nearest village is Backwell, which lies south of Nailsea on the opposite side of the Bristol to Exeter railway line. Nailsea is a commuter town with a population of 15,630.[1]