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 miles35.5 km
- Weymouth 21.8 miles35 km
- Yeovil 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bridgwater 22 miles35.4 km
- Frome 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Dorchester 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bridport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Chard 15 miles24.1 km
- Chard Town 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Street 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Blandford Forum 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Wells 20 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Clifton Maybank Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- East Coker Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Yeovil South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bradford Abbas Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Yeovil Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Yeovil East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Yeovil Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ryme Intrinseca Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Closworth Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thornford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Over Compton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Barwick and Stoford
BA22 9TW, BA22 9UT, BA22 9UQ, BA22 9UH, BA22 9UN, BA22 9TP, BA22 9TQ, BA22 9UD, BA22 9TN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Yeovil Junction 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Barwick and Stoford Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 4.4 miles7 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 5 miles8 km
- Eton House 2 miles3.2 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Grange at Oborne 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 5 miles8 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Barwick and Stoford
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 16.1 miles25.9 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Stourhead Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 19.9 miles32 km