Beckington is a compact village in Somerset, England, set in gently rolling countryside on the valley of the River Frome. It’s characterised by honey‑coloured stone cottages, a cluster of old mills and a quiet high street, with the open countryside of the Mendip Hills and the lively market town of Frome and the city of Bath within easy reach.
Historically the village grew on the back of local milling and the cloth trade, and you still get glimpses of that past in buildings such as Beckington Castle and the parish St George's Church. Today it feels largely residential and community‑minded, with local pubs, small businesses and village events making it a pleasant commuter and rural community with a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Beckington
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.2 miles
- Bath 8.6 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.9 miles
- Salisbury 24.6 miles
- Trowbridge 5.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 19.3 miles
- Chippenham 15.2 miles
- Yate 20.2 miles
- Frome 5.7 miles
- Nailsea 23.5 miles
- Melksham 10 miles
- Melksham Without 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frome North Ward 1.1 miles
- Berkley Parish 1.3 miles
- Rode Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Lullington Parish 1.6 miles
- Tellisford Parish 2 miles
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Frome West Ward 2.9 miles
- Dilton Marsh Built-up area 3 miles
- Southwick Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Buckland Dinham Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Norton St. Philip Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Great Elm Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Beckington
BA11 6AE, BA11 6SN, BA11 6SZ, BA11 6TG, BA11 6TW, BA11 6SW, BA11 6ST, BA11 6AF, BA11 6SE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 38.6 miles
- Frome Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Beckington Ad
- Woolpack Inn 3 0.1 miles
- The Cross Keys 3 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Frome 3 1.5 miles
- The Archangel,Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 2.8 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 1.6 miles
- The Full Moon 3 1.6 miles
- The Hollies Inn 4 3.9 miles
- The Corner House 4 3 miles
- Full Moon Inn Rudge 4 1.6 miles
- Homewood Park Hotel and Spa 4 5 miles
Schools in Beckington
- Beckington Church First School Primary
- Springmead Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 1.6 miles
- Longleat Country house 5.5 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.6 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.9 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 8.9 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 9 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 11 miles
- Stourhead Estate 11.1 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Hartham Country house 13.1 miles
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles