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Westwood

Parish in Wiltshire, England

Coordinates:51.333, -2.276
OS grid ref:ST 80 59
Population:1,162
Dialling code: 01225 (Bath)
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Westwood is a small, essentially rural civil parish in Wiltshire, England, made up of a few hamlets, farms and stretches of rolling downland. Its patchwork of pasture and arable fields, stone cottages and narrow lanes typifies the county and makes the area attractive to walkers and people seeking a quieter country life.

Historically the parish grew from medieval farming settlements and still contains a number of listed farmhouses and a manor-house legacy, with field patterns and old lanes that hint at its agricultural past. The local economy remains rooted in farming, though many residents commute to nearby towns and small businesses operate from converted buildings; social life tends to centre on the parish church, village hall and occasional community events, while conservation interests help protect the parish’s tranquil character.

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Transport links

  • Bristol Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
  • Bournemouth Airport 42.6 miles68.6 km
  • Avoncliff Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Freshford Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km

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Local points of interest

  • Roman Baths Historic site 4.9 miles7.8 km
  • Jane Austen Centre Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
  • Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 5.1 miles8.3 km
  • Fashion Museum Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
  • Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
  • Twerton Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
  • Bath Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
  • Hartham Country house 8.6 miles13.8 km
  • Longleat Country house 10.2 miles16.3 km
  • Dyrham Park Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
  • Loxwell Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.8 km
  • Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km