Farrington Gurney
Built-up area in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.298, -2.528 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 63 55 |
| Population: | 901 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Farrington Gurney is a small village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, set on a ridge with open views across the surrounding Somerset countryside towards the Mendip Hills. Its position just a short drive from Bristol and Bath gives it a semi-rural, commuter-friendly feel while retaining a distinctly village character.
Historically the place has medieval roots (the "Gurney" element relates to the old Gournay family) and later links to the nearby Somerset coalfield, which shaped its 19th- and early 20th-century economy. Today Farrington Gurney is largely residential and agricultural, with a parish church, village hall and pub acting as focal points for local life and occasional community events, preserving a quiet, close-knit social atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Farrington Gurney
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.6 miles
- Bath 9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.7 miles
- Bridgwater 23.6 miles
- Trowbridge 14.1 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 17.5 miles
- Chippenham 20.8 miles
- Yate 17.5 miles
- Frome 9.9 miles
- Portishead 16.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hallatrow Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Paulton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ston Easton Parish 1.5 miles
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 1.6 miles
- High Littleton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Temple Cloud with Cameley Parish 2 miles
- Midsomer Norton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Midsomer Norton Redfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Midsomer Norton North Ward 2.1 miles
- Clutton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chilcompton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hinton Blewett Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Farrington Gurney
BS39 6TX, BS39 6TL, BS39 6UQ, BS39 6UH, BS39 6UT, BS39 6TY, BS39 6TT, BS39 6TQ, BS39 6TN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 35.8 miles
- Cranmore Railway Station 8.1 miles
- Cranmore West Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Farrington Gurney Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 2.8 miles
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 1.9 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- The Queen's Chew Magna 5.9 miles
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 8.5 miles
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 9.3 miles
- The Boathouse 4 8.3 miles
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 9.2 miles
- The Sheep and Penguin 8.2 miles
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Farrington Gurney
- Farrington Gurney C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 5.8 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 8 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 9.2 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 9.3 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 9.3 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 9.3 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 10.5 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 10.6 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 10.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 11 miles