SOME of North Somerset’s most historical and picturesque churches have been included in a new tourism guide.

The diocese of Bath and Wells has compiled a guide to some of the most fascinating churches in Somerset, which is now available in tourism offices and online at www.bathandwells.org.uk/go/visiting_our_churches

The churches in the guide include St Andrew in Backwell, St Nicholas in Brockley, St Michael in Clapton-in-Gordano, St Andrew in Congresbury, All Saints in Wraxall and St Quiricus and St Julietta in Tickenham.