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.