Winscombe and Sandford
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.325, -2.838 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 41 58 |
| Population: | 4,546 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
Winscombe and Sandford sit on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills in North Somerset, England, so the landscape is dominated by limestone ridges, quarrying history and easy access to dramatic features such as Cheddar Gorge. The villages grew around agriculture and a Victorian-era railway (now the popular Strawberry Line walking and cycling route), leaving a mix of stone cottages, manor houses and converted industrial buildings that hint at a quietly layered past.
Today the area combines a rural economy of farms and small businesses with many residents who commute to Bristol or Weston-super-Mare, and it retains a strong village social life: active community groups, village halls, pubs, clubs and local schools. Walks, cycling, caving on the Mendips and seasonal village fêtes keep the cultural calendar lively, while the community’s conservation and heritage efforts reflect local pride in the landscape and history.
Postcode districts covering Winscombe and Sandford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.7 miles
- Cardiff 19.1 miles
- Newport 18.7 miles
- Bath 20.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 4.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.3 miles
- Taunton 24.1 miles
- Barry 18.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.8 miles
- Bridgwater 15.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 0.8 miles
- Banwell Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Shipham Built-up area 2 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 2.5 miles
- Cross Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Congresbury & Puxton Ward 2.6 miles
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Loxton Parish 2.7 miles
- Stock Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Axbridge Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Winscombe and Sandford
BS25 1DG, BS25 1JW, BS25 9AD, BS25 5PF, BS25 1HU, BS25 5RJ, BS25 5AF, BS25 1HG, BS25 5PD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 6.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.3 miles
- Worle Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Winscombe and Sandford Ad
Schools in Winscombe and Sandford
- Sandford Primary School Primary
- Sidcot School Independent - all ages
- Winscombe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 1.7 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 3.5 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 4.4 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.9 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.9 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 12.3 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 12.8 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 13.1 miles
- University of Bristol University 13.7 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.3 miles