Congresbury is a village and civil parish on the northwestern slopes of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England, which in 2011 had a population of 3,497.

[8] The village cross dates from the 15th century and is a Grade II* listed building and Scheduled monument.

[10] Urchinwood Manor is a Grade II* listed building, part of which was built around 1620 with additions being made in the 17th century.

The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the village hall or community centre, playing fields and playgrounds, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning.

Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council.

The parish falls within the unitary authority of North Somerset which was created in 1996, as established by the Local Government Act 1992.

The parish is represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as part of the Wells and Mendip Hills.

Congresbury is a large village and has several public houses with a wide variety of shops and other businesses.

As well as being a quiet sanctuary, the Millennium Green has also played host to a village music festival.

Congresbury lies next to the Strawberry Line,[27] an old railway line now converted to a pathway for walkers and cyclists to enjoy the countryside with views over the North Somerset Levels and reserves on the Congresbury Moors,[28] which is maintained by the local conservation group, YACWAG.

[30][31] Potential sites have been identified including the King George IV playing fields, Glebelands and the Millennium Green.

[32] By December 2012 campaigners had raised £15,000 of the estimate £100,000 cost,[33] and in 2013 a further donation of £5,000 was made from a police fund.