Coleford is a small village in rural Somerset in southwest England, set where the low-lying Somerset Levels meet the limestone ridges of the Mendip Hills. The location gives a mix of wetland and rolling pasture, and the village is characterised by sturdy stone cottages and a traditional parish church.
Historically agricultural, Coleford still has a farming heart but also serves as a quiet commuter and leisure base for those visiting the wider county; local life revolves around a village hall, a pub or two and occasional fetes and community events. Its modest size and pleasant countryside setting make it popular with walkers and anyone after a peaceful slice of Somerset life.
Postcode districts covering Coleford
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bath 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Yeovil 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Trowbridge 11.8 miles19 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.5 miles33 km
- Chippenham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Yate 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Frome 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Portishead 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Holcombe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leigh-on-Mendip Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Mendip Central and East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Buckland Down Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kilmersdon Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Stratton-on-the-Fosse Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stoke St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Downhead Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Mells Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whatley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Westfield Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chilcompton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Coleford
BA3 5NH, BA3 5TS, BA3 5RH, BA3 5TH, BA3 5NU, BA3 5LZ, BA3 5LP, BA3 5PJ, BA3 5NX … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 40.2 miles64.7 km
- Cranmore Railway Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Cranmore West Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near Coleford Ad
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The George Inn 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Old Red Lion 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Foresters 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 9.2 miles14.9 km
- The Shrubbery Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Old Station Inn 5.9 miles9.6 km
Schools in Coleford
- Bishop Henderson C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Longleat Country house 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.1 miles14.7 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Stourhead Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.7 km