Ansford is a small historic village and parish in Somerset, England, lying immediately next to the market town of Castle Cary. The settlement has medieval roots and sits among rolling agricultural countryside; its stone buildings and parish church give a strong sense of local history while the close relationship with the neighbouring town means many everyday amenities are shared.
Locally the economy still reflects farming and small independent businesses, with a number of residents commuting via nearby rail and road links into larger centres. Community life is lively for a village of its size, centred on the church, village hall and regular events that tie Ansford into the cultural and social life of Castle Cary and the wider South Somerset area.
Postcode districts covering Ansford
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 20.7 miles
- Yeovil 11.9 miles
- Bridgwater 21.2 miles
- Trowbridge 20.8 miles
- Frome 9.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.3 miles
- Warminster 16.4 miles
- Westbury 18.4 miles
- Keynsham 21.9 miles
- Chard 24.5 miles
- Chard Town 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Cary Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Pitcombe Parish 1.8 miles
- Lamyatt Parish 1.9 miles
- Ditcheat Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Alford Parish 2.1 miles
- Galhampton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pecking Mill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bruton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Yarlington Parish 2.9 miles
- Mendip South Ward 2.9 miles
- North Barrow Parish 2.9 miles
- Lovington Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Ansford
BA7 7LQ, BA7 7LH, BA7 7GJ, BA7 7GH, BA7 7JN, BA7 7DX, BA7 7HB, BA7 7PE, BA7 7LU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.7 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 36.6 miles
- Castle Cary Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bruton Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Ansford Ad
- The Old Red Lion 5.8 miles
- The Grange at Oborne 9 miles
- The Sheep and Penguin 9.7 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.3 miles
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel 6.7 miles
- Dolphin Hotel 5.5 miles
- Montigo Resorts, Somerset 4 6.2 miles
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 9.6 miles
- White Hart Inn 2 9.7 miles
Schools in Ansford
- Ansford Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 6.8 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Stourhead Estate 8.8 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 8.8 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Longleat Country house 12.3 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 13.3 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 14.3 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 16.7 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 17.7 miles