Beckington is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, lying roughly three miles north of Frome in the Frome valley. The settlement sits in gently rolling countryside near the Mendip Hills and is notable for its honey‑coloured stone houses, a medieval church and a manorial house now used as a hotel, all reflecting a long local history.
Historically the community prospered on the wool and cloth trades, and that heritage survives in the fine older buildings and a compact village centre. Today Beckington is a blend of rural life and commuter living, with small businesses, pubs and active village groups, attracting visitors who come for antiques, local events and countryside walks along the River Frome and surrounding lanes.
Postcode districts covering Beckington
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Bath 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Salisbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Trowbridge 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Chippenham 14.9 miles24 km
- Yate 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Frome 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Nailsea 24 miles38.6 km
- Melksham 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Melksham Without 9.7 miles15.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Beckington Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Rode Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Berkley Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Frome North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Lullington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tellisford Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dilton Marsh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Southwick Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Westbury West Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Frome West Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Heywood Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Beckington
BA11 6AL, BA11 6TE, BA11 6AP, BA11 6SB, BA11 6SW, BA11 6SP, BA11 6AF, BA11 6SZ, BA11 6BA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 38.3 miles61.7 km
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Westbury Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Beckington Ad
- The Foresters 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Home Farm 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Widbrook Grange 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Eight 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Beckington
- Beckington Church First School Primary
- Springmead Preparatory School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Longleat Country house 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Stourhead Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Hartham Country house 13 miles20.9 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km