Editing Backwell (section)

==Recreation==
===Playing Fields===
[[File:Stone Plaque.jpeg|thumb|upright|This stone, on the West Town Road side of the playing fields, is dedicated to benefactor and original landowner [[Theodore Robinson (cricketer)|Theodore Robinson]]]]
Backwell Playing Fields is a {{convert|17|acre|ha|abbr=off|adj=on}} public [[park]] and a collection of [[Pitch (sports field)|sports fields]] in the western side of Backwell.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Home - Backwell Playing Fields |url=http://www.backwellpark.co.uk/ |website=www.backwellpark.co.uk |access-date=2015-12-14 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222121855/http://www.backwellpark.co.uk/ |archive-date=22 December 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref>

On 6 June 1929 Theodore Robinson opened the park to the public <ref>{{cite web|title=Backwell Park |url=http://www.backwellpark.co.uk/history |publisher=Backwell Playing Fields Association |access-date=28 August 2010 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904212027/http://www.backwellpark.co.uk/history |archive-date=4 September 2011 }}</ref> and gave it to the ''"Children and adults of the parish of Backwell".'' The fields were opened on 6 June 1929 by the then [[Marquess of Bath|Marquis of Bath]], [[Thomas Thynne, 5th Marquess of Bath|Thomas Thynne.]]<ref>Information given on the plaque on the stone in the Playing Fields (pictured in the article): ''"It was opened on 6th June 1929 by The Most Honorable The Marquis of Bath K.G."''</ref>

The fields are often used for playing [[association football|football]], mainly for [[Ashton & Backwell United F.C.|Ashton and Backwell United FC]]'s home games, as the club's home and stadium is at the Playing Fields. Other sports grounds at the Fields are Backwell [[Tennis]] Club, West Backwell [[Bowls|Bowling]] Club, and Backwell [[Judo]] Club. The fields are also home to a [[youth club]]. 1st Backwell [[Scouting|Scouts]] hut is just outside the park boundaries, but the fields are used a lot by them for their outdoor activities.

===Sports===
[[Ashton & Backwell United F.C.]] was originally called Backwell United but then merged with one of Bristol's largest youth club's Ashton Boys FC. They are currently members of the Western League First Division. They moved to their current home in 1947, the Backwell Recreation Ground.

Backwell Karate, also known as Backwell Shotokan Karate Club, was established in the village in 1978 and is a member club of Bristol Karate Academy<ref>[https://www.bristolkarateacademy.com "Bristol Karate Academy"], Bristol Karate Academy</ref> and the Japan Karate Shoto Federation <ref>{{cite news |last1=Carless |first1=Steven |title=Bristol Karate Academy joins JKS England| url=https://www.jksengland.com/Article/234-Bristol-Karate-Academy-joins-JKS-England |access-date=11 February 2023 | work=JKS England| date=1 January 2021}}</ref> governing body.

Backwell Golf Club (now defunct) first appeared during the 1890s, and closed prior to World War 1.<ref>[http://www.golfsmissinglinks.co.uk/index.php/england/south-west/somerset-a-bristol/940-som-backwell-golf-club-north-somerset "Backwell Golf Club"], "Golf’s Missing Links".</ref> Tall Pines Golf Club was founded in 1989, and is located in Downside, adjacent to Bristol Airport.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cuff |first1=Selina |title=Bristol Airport invites views on its Master Plan as it prepares to expand |url=https://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=102873 |access-date=8 January 2021 |work=Chew Valley Gazette |date=11 December 2017}}</ref>