Swainswick
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.418, -2.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 75 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01225 (Bath) |
Swainswick is a small village and civil parish just north‑east of Bath, within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset in England. Perched on the limestone hills above the Avon valley, it enjoys wide views over Bath and the surrounding Somerset countryside; the parish remains largely rural, with farmland, hedgerows and clusters of traditional stone cottages.
With medieval roots - the parish church of St Mary has long-standing historical fabric - Swainswick combines a quiet village character with close links to the city. Many residents commute into Bath while local life centres on the church, village hall and occasional community events, preserving a distinct local identity despite being close to a major historic and tourist centre.
Postcode districts covering Swainswick
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bath 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stroud 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Trowbridge 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Chippenham 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Yate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Frome 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Portishead 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Clevedon 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Nailsea 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bathavon North Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Charlcombe Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- St. Catherine Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lambridge Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lansdown Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Batheaston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Walcot Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bathampton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Weston Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cold Ashton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bathwick Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingsmead Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Swainswick
BA1 8BQ, BA1 8AL, BA1 8DA, BA1 8AA, BA1 8BU, BA1 8DD, BA1 8BT, BA1 7AJ, BA1 8AG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 42.6 miles68.6 km
- Bath Spa Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Oldfield Park Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Swainswick Ad
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bailbrook House 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Eight 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Apex City of Bath Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bath Priory Hotel and Spa 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Boathouse 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Gainsborough Bath Spa 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
Schools in Swainswick
- Swainswick Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fashion Museum Museum 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 4.3 miles7 km
- Hartham Country house 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 9 miles14.4 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 9 miles14.5 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km