The civil parish of Barwick and Stoford sits in rural Somerset, England, made up of two small settlements tucked into rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes. Historically agricultural, the area still shows classic stone farmhouses and a parish church, though many residents now combine farming and local trades with commuting to nearby market towns such as Yeovil.
Local life is quietly community-centred, with village-hall and church activities, occasional fetes and a steady stream of walkers enjoying the surrounding countryside. Despite its tranquillity, the parish benefits from reasonable access to regional services and retains a strong sense of local history and landscape, attractive to people seeking country living within reach of town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Barwick and Stoford
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 22.1 miles
- Weymouth 21.8 miles
- Yeovil 1.8 miles
- Bridgwater 22 miles
- Frome 22.3 miles
- Dorchester 16.5 miles
- Bridport 14.6 miles
- Chard 15 miles
- Chard Town 14.7 miles
- Street 14.9 miles
- Blandford Forum 20.6 miles
- Wells 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clifton Maybank Parish 1 mile
- East Coker Parish 1.4 miles
- Yeovil South Ward 1.5 miles
- Bradford Abbas Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Yeovil Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Burton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Yeovil East Ward 2.1 miles
- Yeovil Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Ryme Intrinseca Parish 2.4 miles
- Closworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Thornford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Over Compton Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Barwick and Stoford
BA22 9UL, BA22 9TX, BA22 9TW, BA22 9TU, BA22 9TP, BA22 9UD, BA22 9TY, BA22 9UB, BA22 9UR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 35.4 miles
- Yeovil Junction 0.5 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Barwick and Stoford Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 4.4 miles
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 5.8 miles
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 5 miles
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 4.2 miles
- The Grange at Oborne 6.4 miles
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 5 miles
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- The Eastbury & Spa 5 5.2 miles
- The Warehouse 1.4 miles
Schools in Barwick and Stoford
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.7 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.2 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.8 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 16 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 16.1 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17.5 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 17.7 miles
- Stourhead Estate 18.4 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles