Banwell & Winscombe
Ward in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.329, -2.856 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 40 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
The ward centred on Banwell and Winscombe sits in North Somerset, tucked between the rolling Mendip Hills and the low-lying Somerset Levels. Banwell is noted for its limestone caves and the Victorian Banwell Tower by the village pond, while Winscombe acts as a local hub with shops, pubs and bus links serving surrounding rural communities.
The area blends farming and small businesses with many residents commuting to Weston-super-Mare and Bristol, and it attracts walkers and cavers heading to attractions such as Cheddar Gorge. There’s an active community life - clubs, fetes and local schools including Sidcot School nearby - and a visible history in medieval churches and Victorian buildings that give the villages a strong sense of continuity.
Postcode districts covering Banwell & Winscombe
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.1 miles
- Cardiff 18.4 miles
- Newport 18.3 miles
- Bath 21.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.9 miles
- Taunton 23.9 miles
- Barry 18.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.4 miles
- Bridgwater 15.1 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Banwell Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Loxton Parish 2.3 miles
- Locking Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 2.6 miles
- West Wick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Congresbury & Puxton Ward 2.7 miles
- Shipham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cross Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Puxton Parish 2.9 miles
- St. Georges Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Banwell & Winscombe
BS29 6NY, BS25 5PD, BS25 1JP, BS29 6EU, BS24 6UL, BS25 9AD, BS25 5RT, BS29 6PQ, BS25 1LJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 21.5 miles
- Worle Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Weston Milton Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels in Banwell & Winscombe Ad
- Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club 4
- Woodborough Inn
- Sidcot Arms 4
- Mendip Spring Golf Club 3
- Best Western The Webbington Hotel & Spa 3
Schools in Banwell & Winscombe
- Banwell Primary School Primary
- Sandford Primary School Primary
- Sidcot School Independent - all ages
- Winscombe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.2 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.3 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.7 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.7 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 12.7 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 13.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 14.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.3 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 14.7 miles