Bathford
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, 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 miles22.2 km
- Swindon 24.9 miles40 km
- Bath 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Stroud 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Trowbridge 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chippenham 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Yate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Frome 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Portishead 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Clevedon 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bathford Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Batheaston Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Bathampton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Monkton Farleigh Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lambridge Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Box Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Claverton Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bathavon North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bathwick Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Walcot Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- St. Catherine Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Swainswick Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Bathford
BA1 7PR, BA1 7TZ, BA1 7TF, BA1 7SY, BA1 8EE, BA1 7LJ, BA1 7UD, BA1 7TS, BA1 8ED … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 45.1 miles72.5 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Bathford Ad
- Bailbrook House 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Eight 3 miles4.8 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa 5 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Dukes Bath 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Lucknam Park Hotel 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in Bathford
- Bathford Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fashion Museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 3 miles4.9 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Hartham Country house 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km