| Coordinates: | 51.11, -3.593 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 88 35 |
| Dialling code: | 01398 (Dulverton) |
Winsford is a small rural parish in Somerset, England, set in the gently rolling countryside typical of the county. Its history is evident in a parish church and traditional stone cottages, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes that are popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Local life is centred on village institutions such as the church and village hall, with agriculture long shaping the economy alongside a modest mix of commuters and long‑standing farming families. The parish is valued for its peaceful rural character and local efforts to conserve historic buildings and the natural landscape rather than for large‑scale tourism.
Postcode districts covering Winsford
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Barnstaple 20.5 miles33 km
- Tiverton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Llantwit Major 21.1 miles34 km
- Minehead 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ilfracombe 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Dulverton & Exmoor Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Exford Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cutcombe Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Exton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Withypool and Hawkridge Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Dulverton Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Timberscombe Parish 5.4 miles8.6 km
- West Anstey Parish 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Luccombe Parish 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Brompton Regis Parish 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Luxborough Parish 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Winsford
TA24 7JD, TA24 7AE, TA24 7HU, TA24 7JL, TA24 7HR, TA24 7HN, TA24 7HY, TA24 7PB, TA24 7PD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 27.1 miles43.6 km
- Minehead Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Dunster Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Winsford Ad
- The Crown Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Simonsbath House Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Beach Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles12.6 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles14 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 16.8 miles27 km
- Norton Manor Estate 19.7 miles31.6 km