St Nicholas on the Hill

St Nicholas on the Hill Known as the old church on the hill, St Nicholas looks down over the village of Uphill from a cliff.

Known locally as the old church on the hill, St Nicholas looks down over the village of Uphill from a clifftop, and has become one of the most iconic sights of the area. Founded in 1080 the church remains open to visitors and still hosts a service each month, along with tower tours showcasing the majestic views across Somerset and the Bristol Channel, and annual events such as the Heritage Weekend

and 'Carols by Candlelight'. The church itself is maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust, with the help and support of a group of local volunteers. Known as The Friends of St Nicholas, they open the church and fund raise to help preserve this beautiful building.

23/07/2026

Weekend opening 25th/26th July
Saturday 25th - closed
Sunday 26th - open 2-4pm All welcome

18/07/2026

Apologies for short notice, the Old Church of St Nicholas on the hill in Uphill will not be open today.

Owing to unforeseen circumstances we will be unable to open as planned tomorrow, Sunday 28th June. Apologies for any inc...
27/06/2026

Owing to unforeseen circumstances we will be unable to open as planned tomorrow, Sunday 28th June. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Opening for June and July:Saturday 13th June 12 - 4pmAlso Saturday iJune 20th. 2-4pm Sundays in June 2-4pm 21st and 28t...
12/06/2026

Opening for June and July:

Saturday 13th June 12 - 4pm
Also Saturday iJune 20th. 2-4pm
Sundays in June 2-4pm 21st and 28th

Saturdays in July 2-4pm 11th, 18th and 25th
Sundays in July 2-4pm 12th, 19th and 26th

We would love to see you.

24/05/2026
Edit - please note change. The church will not open on 19th April but will open on 26th April. Apologies for changes.EAS...
28/03/2026

Edit - please note change. The church will not open on 19th April but will open on 26th April. Apologies for changes.

EASTER AND SPRING OPENING TIMES FOR THE OLD CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS ON THE HILL IN UPHILL:

April 2-4pm on these dates:
4th, 5th, 6th*, 11th, 12th, 18th, 26th

May 2-4pm on these dares:
2nd, 3rd, 4th*, 16th, 24th, 25th*, 30th, 31st

*we plan to have some of the archives in the church available to view on these dates.

Please note that these dates may be cancelled at short notice if volunteers are ill or there are adverse weather conditions. If you are making a special journey to see inside please check this page before setting out.

What a fabulous day for the visit of Years 5&6 from Old Mixon Primary School today. The pupils and their teachers visite...
19/03/2026

What a fabulous day for the visit of Years 5&6 from Old Mixon Primary School today. The pupils and their teachers visited us as part of their Christianity Unit of work and during the visit they worked hard identifying things on their activity sheets and then asking some extremely good questions. They really did give a good account of themselves. Well done everyone!

22/02/2026

Visiting ringers at the church on Thursday brightening up an overcast winter afternoon.

03/01/2026

Old St Nicholas Church Uphill open Sunday 4th January 2026 12noon - 3pm

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Uphill
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TN

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