Marksbury
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.36, -2.485 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 66 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Marksbury is a small, rural parish on the western fringe of Bath and North East Somerset, set among rolling farmland and the lower slopes of the Mendip Hills. Its lanes and footpaths give access to attractive countryside and long views, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet village setting within easy reach of Bath and Bristol.
The community is compact and village-focused, with a historic parish church and a handful of old stone houses that hint at a long local history; agriculture remains an important part of the local economy alongside small businesses and commuting professionals. Regular village events and a parish council help sustain a strong local identity, so the place feels more like a close-knit rural community than a dormitory suburb.
Postcode districts covering Marksbury
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bath 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 7.4 miles12 km
- Trowbridge 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chippenham 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Yate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Frome 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Portishead 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.1 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Farmborough Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Priston Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Compton Dando Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Clutton & Farmborough Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Timsbury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newton St. Loe Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Chelwood Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Corston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Publow Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- High Littleton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pensford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Camerton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Marksbury
BA2 9HU, BA2 9HS, BA2 9HP, BA2 9HR, BA2 9HX, BA2 9HN, BS39 4NT, BA2 9DQ, BA2 9HF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 37.1 miles59.7 km
- Avon Riverside Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Keynsham Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Marksbury Ad
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 4.3 miles7 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Boathouse 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Eight 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
Schools in Marksbury
- Marksbury C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Twerton Park Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 8.1 miles13 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- University of Bristol University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 8.9 miles14.4 km