Winford
Built-up area in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.383, -2.664 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 53 65 |
| Population: | 1,165 |
Winford is a small village and civil parish in North Somerset, England, set in rolling countryside on the eastern fringe of the Mendip Hills and close to the Chew Valley. It lies within easy commuting distance of Bristol, which means the village blends a long-standing farming presence with residents who travel to the city for work.
The settlement keeps a compact historic core of older cottages and a parish church, and community life is centred on local events, a village hall and a traditional pub; agriculture and small local enterprises still influence the economy. Its proximity to the hills, lakes and footpaths makes Winford popular with walkers and cyclists and gives it a distinctly rural character despite the nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Winford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cardiff 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Newport 19 miles30.6 km
- Bath 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 24 miles38.7 km
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bridgwater 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Trowbridge 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Chipping Sodbury 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Chippenham 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Felton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dundry Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Barrow Gurney Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Downside Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Butcombe Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chew Magna Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hartcliffe and Withywood Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Redhill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Chew Valley Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Cambridge Batch Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Winford
BS40 8EG, BS40 8EY, BS40 8DA, BS40 8ER, BS40 8FF, BS40 8DF, BS40 8AN, BS40 8AA, BS40 8EW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Winford Ad
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Number 38 Clifton 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Bristol 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bristol City 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Artist Residence Bristol 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Bristol Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Winford
- Winford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ashton Gate Stadium 4.3 miles7 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 4.9 miles7.9 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
- University of Bristol University 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.9 miles14.3 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km