Wayford is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, tucked close to the county boundary with Dorset and a few miles from the market town of Crewkerne. The area is notable for its wooded estate and ornamental gardens around Wayford Woods, which give the parish a pleasantly wooded, parkland character and make it popular with walkers and visitors seeking quiet countryside scenery.
Historically centred on agriculture and a handful of country houses, Wayford retains a compact, village feel with historic buildings and a small, active community; the local economy mixes farming with small-scale tourism and people who commute to nearby towns, and the place is often appreciated for its tranquillity and accessible rural walks.
Postcode districts covering Wayford
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Weymouth 23.6 miles38 km
- Yeovil 10.6 miles17 km
- Bridgwater 19.9 miles32 km
- Dorchester 20.5 miles33 km
- Bridport 10 miles16.1 km
- Chard 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Chard Town 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Street 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sidmouth 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Honiton 15.9 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Crewkerne Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Seaborough Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Winsham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cricket St. Thomas Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chillington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cudworth Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Crewkerne Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Burstock Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Misterton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Mosterton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chaffcombe Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Wayford
TA18 8QW, TA18 8QG, TA18 8QF, TA18 8QL, TA20 4EG, TA18 8QN, TA18 8QJ, TA18 8QH, TA18 8QQ
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.1 miles42.1 km
- Bristol Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Axminster Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Wayford Ad
- The Crooked Swan 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Ollerod 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Kerrington House 5 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 19 miles30.6 km
- Halswell Estate 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 19.9 miles32 km