Banwell
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.34, -2.876 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 39 60 |
| Population: | 1,956 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
Banwell sits on the limestone foothills of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, a short drive between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. Its rolling countryside and mix of arable and pasture, together with easy motorway links, mean it functions as both a rural community and a convenient commuter base for nearby towns.
The village is anchored by the medieval parish church, St Andrew's Church, and nearby Banwell Caves, noted for their Pleistocene bone deposits; the 19th-century castellated Banwell Castle adds architectural interest. Local life centres on small shops, a couple of pubs, a primary school and village events, with agriculture, local trades and a modest tourism trade supporting the economy.
Postcode districts covering Banwell
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.3 miles23 km
- Cardiff 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Newport 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bath 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 3 miles4.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Taunton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Barry 17 miles27.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Cwmbrân 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bridgwater 15.5 miles25 km
- Chipping Sodbury 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Banwell Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Locking Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Wick Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Georges Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare South Worle Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Puxton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Loxton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hutton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Wick St. Lawrence & St. Georges Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Banwell
BS24 6RA, BS29 6EQ, BS29 6HJ, BS29 6BA, BS29 6BS, BS29 6EE, BS29 6JA, BS29 6PG, BS29 6HQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Worle Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Weston Milton Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Banwell Ad
- Harmony Apartments 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lillypool Farm 4.3 miles7 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Lauriston Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- South Sands Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Smiths Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Banwell
- Banwell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 6.2 miles10 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.6 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 13.8 miles22.1 km
- University of Bristol University 14.3 miles23 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km