Bathford
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, BA1, England
| Coordinates: | 51.4, -2.298 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 79 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
Bathford is a compact village and civil parish a few miles east of Bath in Bath and North East Somerset, sitting on the slopes above the valley of the River Avon and alongside the old A4 coaching route. Its elevated position gives pleasant views towards Bath and the surrounding Cotswolds fringe, making it popular with walkers and commuters who want easy access to the city without losing a rural feel.
The village has a historic centre with a medieval parish church and a collection of listed houses, and a riverside millsite that hints at a small‑scale industrial past; today local life centres on a village hall, primary school, a pub and small businesses, while farming and light enterprise still shape the surrounding countryside. Community events and active local groups help preserve a strong village identity despite Bathford's proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Bathford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.8 miles
- Swindon 24.9 miles
- Bath 3.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10.1 miles
- Stroud 23.8 miles
- Trowbridge 6.7 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 10.2 miles
- Chippenham 8.7 miles
- Yate 11.3 miles
- Frome 14.2 miles
- Portishead 21.5 miles
- Clevedon 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bathford Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Batheaston Built-up area 1 mile
- Bathampton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Monkton Farleigh Parish 1.4 miles
- Lambridge Ward 2 miles
- Box Built-up area 2 miles
- Claverton Parish 2.1 miles
- Bathavon North Ward 2.1 miles
- Bathwick Ward 2.2 miles
- Walcot Ward 2.4 miles
- St. Catherine Parish 2.4 miles
- Swainswick Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bathford
BA1 7QE, BA1 7TT, BA1 7RR, BA1 7RW, BA1 7RZ, BA1 7LQ, BA1 7RB, BA1 7UE, BA1 7RS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 45.1 miles
- Bath Spa Railway Station 3 miles
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Bathford Ad
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 3.2 miles
- Bailbrook House 4 1.6 miles
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 3 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 3.1 miles
- Eight 3 miles
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa 5 3.1 miles
- Dukes Bath 4 2.6 miles
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 4.3 miles
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 4.1 miles
Schools in Bathford
- Bathford Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fashion Museum Museum 3 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 3 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 3 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 3.1 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- Hartham Country house 5.3 miles
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.3 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 9.4 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.7 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 10 miles
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.7 miles