The ward covers the neighbouring villages of Winsley and Westwood, set on the northern slopes of the Avon valley in Wiltshire above the Kennet and Avon Canal and the River Avon, a few miles from Bradford on Avon and Bath. The topography gives attractive long views, with honey‑coloured stone cottages, lanes and hedgerows defining a distinctly rural character.
Local life mixes traditional agriculture and village activity with a sizable number of commuters to nearby towns, and the area is popular for walking, cycling and canal‑side leisure. There is a quiet historic feel to the settlements, a strong community spirit in village halls and clubs, and ongoing interest in conserving the buildings and landscape that reflect the parish’s past.
Postcode districts covering Winsley & Westwood
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Bath 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Trowbridge 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Chippenham 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Yate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Frome 11.2 miles18 km
- Portishead 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Nailsea 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Melksham 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Melksham Without 6.7 miles10.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Winsley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Bradford-on-Avon North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Westwood Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Limpley Stoke Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bradford-on-Avon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bradford-on-Avon South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Claverton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Freshford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Monkton Combe Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- South Wraxall Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Monkton Farleigh Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hinton Charterhouse Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Winsley & Westwood
BA15 2JQ, BA15 2BR, BA2 7FS, BA15 2BS, BA15 2LX, BA15 2DE, BA15 2EG, BA15 2BT, BA15 2DT … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 43.9 miles70.6 km
- Avoncliff Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Freshford Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in Winsley & Westwood Ad
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4
- Widbrook Grange 3
- Woolley Grange - A Luxury Family Hotel 4
- The Moonraker Hotel 3
- Leigh Park Country House Hotel & Vineyard 3
- Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel 3
Schools in Winsley & Westwood
- Winsley CoE VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roman Baths Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Hartham Country house 7.5 miles12 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Longleat Country house 11.5 miles18.4 km