Towns & cities · South West England
Ash
Ash — village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ash is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 585 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9831°, -2.7506°.
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Ash is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 1 mile (1.6 km) from Martock and 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Yeovil. The parish has a population of 626. The parish includes the hamlets of Milton and Witcombe.
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Background
History
The name Ash, from the Old English aesc means "place with/near ash tree(s)." It was first mentioned in 1086 as 'Aisse', it next appears, in 1225 as 'Esse' . Probably derived from Old English 'aesc' the ash tree. Hence, (place at) the ash tree/s. Milton was first mentioned in 1284-6 as 'Milton Fauconberg' or 'Falcenbridge'. There appear to be two possible derivations: The gentle enclosure from Old English 'milde' and 'tun' (cf Upper and Lower Milton, near Wells) or the middle enclosure from the Old English 'middel' and 'tun' Since Milton lies between the tithings of Long Load and Witcombe. Witcombe means the white valley from the Old English 'hwit' and 'cumb'. It occurs as 'Whythicumbe' in…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9831, -2.7506
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ash
- Postcode
- TA12 6NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Population
- 585
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1866659 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ash, South Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ash, Holy Trinity Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ash House
Hotels · 0.2 km
Stapleton Manor
Manor houses · 1.1 km
Cartgate Picnic Area
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Madey Mill
Mills · 1.7 km
Martock
Museums · 1.7 km
War Horses Trough
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
The Parish Hall
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Pinard Monument In Churchyard About 6 Metres North East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Richards Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Butler Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres South East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Church of All Saints, Martock
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Slade Monument In Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of South Choir Chapel, Church Of All Saints
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Ash is a town located in South West England with a population of 585. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 585
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Ash
31 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Ash →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of All Saints, Martock
Church of All Saints, Martock — church in Martock, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull
Church of St Margaret, Tintinhull — church in Tintinhull, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Trinity, Long Sutton
Church of the Holy Trinity, Long Sutton — church in Long Sutton, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Hamdon Hill War Memorial
Hamdon Hill War Memorial — War memorial, dating to 1923.
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📷 3Historic houses · South West England
The Dower House
The Dower House — house in Tintinhull, South Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Tintinhull Court
Tintinhull Court — Grade I listed house in Tintinhull, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Tintinhull House
Tintinhull House — Grade I listed house in Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Cartgate Picnic Area
Cartgate Picnic Area — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · South West England
Stoke sub Hamdon Priory
Stoke sub Hamdon Priory is a complex of buildings and ruins which initially formed a 14th-century college for the chantry chapel of St Nicholas, and later was the site of a farm in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, S
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Stapleton Manor
Stapleton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls
Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Long Load Bridge
Long Load Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Richards Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Richards Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Butler Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres South East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Butler Monument In Churchyard About 10 Metres South East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Pinard Monument In Churchyard About 6 Metres North East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints
Pinard Monument In Churchyard About 6 Metres North East Of Chancel, Church Of All Saints — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Unidentified Monument In Churchyard About 5 Metres South Of Old South Transept, Church Of All Saints
Unidentified Monument In Churchyard About 5 Metres South Of Old South Transept, Church Of All Saints — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Slade Monument In Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of South Choir Chapel, Church Of All Saints
Slade Monument In Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of South Choir Chapel, Church Of All Saints — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
The Parish Hall
The Parish Hall — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Horses Trough
War Horses Trough — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · South West England
Stanchester Academy
Stanchester Academy — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · South West England
Martock
Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels, 7 miles (11.3 km) north-west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish i
📷 5Museums · South West England
Treasurer's House, Martock
Treasurer's House, Martock — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 7📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Stapleton Manor
Stapleton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Cartgate Picnic Area
Cartgate Picnic Area — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Museums · South West England
Martock
Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels, 7 miles (11.3 km) north-west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish i
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
War Horses Trough
War Horses Trough — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Ash
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Southfork
Southfork — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Thorney Lakes Caravan & Camping Park
Thorney Lakes Caravan & Camping Park — a campsite in england south west.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Westdown Orchard
Westdown Orchard — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
The Unicorn
The Unicorn — a hotel in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Fleur De Lis Hotel
Fleur De Lis Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Devonshire Arms Hotel
The Devonshire Arms Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Brewers' Arms
The Brewers' Arms in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Cat Head Inn
The Cat Head Inn in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Muddled Man Public House
The Muddled Man Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Arne — village in Purbeck, Dorset, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ash?
- Ash is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA12 6NS), in the parish of Ash.
- What is Ash?
- Ash — village and civil parish in South Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ash?
- Drivers can use postcode TA12 6NS.
- Is Ash free to visit?
- Yes, Ash is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ash?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA12 6NS. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.