Horsington is a small, rural parish in Somerset, centred on a compact village a few miles north of the market town of Wincanton. It sits in rolling farmland with a pattern of hedged lanes, stone cottages and farmsteads that give a strong sense of traditional West Country countryside.
Locally life is shaped by agriculture and small-scale rural enterprises, with a close-knit community that revolves around the village hall, church and occasional local events; there are also walkers and heritage lovers drawn by quiet lanes and historic buildings. The area’s modest historic fabric and proximity to larger towns means many residents commute for work while keeping the parish’s largely village character intact.
Postcode districts covering Horsington
Most populated places nearby
- Yeovil 10.7 miles
- Trowbridge 23.2 miles
- Frome 12.8 miles
- Warminster 16.7 miles
- Westbury 19.9 miles
- Dorchester 21.3 miles
- Bridport 24.6 miles
- Chard Town 24.8 miles
- Street 15.3 miles
- Blandford Forum 16.1 miles
- Wells 16.3 miles
- Midsomer Norton 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horsington Built-up area 0.3 miles
- North Cheriton Parish 0.9 miles
- Blackmoor Vale Ward 1.2 miles
- Templecombe Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Abbas and Templecombe Parish 1.4 miles
- Holton Parish 1.7 miles
- Charlton Horethorne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Maperton Parish 2.4 miles
- Wincanton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Compton Pauncefoot Parish 3.1 miles
- Henstridge Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Stoke Trister Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Horsington
BA8 0BX, BA8 0EQ, BA8 0BA, BA8 0BB, BA8 0DF, BA8 0BW, BA8 0DP, BA8 0BU, BA8 0EP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 28.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 30.4 miles
- Templecombe Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Sherborne Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Horsington Ad
- The Grange at Oborne 4.5 miles
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 6.1 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 6.5 miles
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 6 miles
- The Old Red Lion 8 miles
- Plumber Manor 4 9 miles
- Dolphin Hotel 2.9 miles
- The George Hotel 2 6.2 miles
- Holbrook Manor & Spa - Oceana Collection 2.6 miles
Schools in Horsington
- Horsington Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7.3 miles
- Stourhead Estate 7.8 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 11.6 miles
- Longleat Country house 13.5 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.4 miles
- Wardour Castle Estate 14.4 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14.4 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.9 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.5 miles
- Cranborne Chase Forest 16.9 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 17.5 miles