| 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 miles
- Barnstaple 20.5 miles
- Tiverton 15.4 miles
- Llantwit Major 21.1 miles
- Minehead 8.3 miles
- Ilfracombe 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dulverton & Exmoor Ward 1.9 miles
- Exford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cutcombe Parish 2.6 miles
- Exton Parish 2.9 miles
- Withypool and Hawkridge Parish 3 miles
- Dulverton Built-up area 5.3 miles
- Timberscombe Parish 5.4 miles
- West Anstey Parish 5.7 miles
- Luccombe Parish 5.7 miles
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 5.8 miles
- Brompton Regis Parish 5.9 miles
- Luxborough Parish 6 miles
Example postcodes in Winsford
TA24 7RR, TA24 7HS, TA24 7JF, TA24 7HT, TA24 7JD, TA24 7HX, TA24 7JG, TA24 7JH, TA24 7AD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 27.1 miles
- Minehead Railway Station 8.6 miles
- Dunster Railway Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near Winsford Ad
- The Crown Hotel 2.6 miles
- The Royal Oak Exmoor 1.3 miles
- The Rest and Be Thankful Inn 3 miles
- Exmoor White Horse Inn 3 2.6 miles
- Royal Oak Inn 4 2.4 miles
- Dunkery Beacon Country House 5 5.7 miles
- The Castle Inn 3 6.8 miles
- Lion Hotel Dulverton 5.2 miles
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 3 5.2 miles
- The Exmoor Forest Inn 4 7.3 miles
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 6.5 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 7.3 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.8 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 8 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 8.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.6 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 16.8 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 19.7 miles