Towns & cities · South West England
Freshford
Freshford — village and civil parish in Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Freshford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Freshford, the nearest railway station is Freshford, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Freshford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 530 people. Address: BA2. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.3418°, -2.3093°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Freshford is a village and civil parish in the Avon valley 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Bath, in the county of Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 551. It is in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), within the Green Belt and is in a conservation area. The village of Freshford includes the smaller hamlets of Friary, Sharpstone, Park Corner, Woodside and Staples Hill, which are separated from the village centre by a few hundred metres of open fields. The village history goes back to Saxon times and it expanded with the growth of local industry but is now largely residential.
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Background
History
The village has existed since Saxon times, Freshford Bridge over the River Frome dates from the early to mid 16th century. In the 19th century freestone and fuller's earth were mined in the parish and employment included the manufacture of cloth, operation of malt-kilns, breweries, and fulling-mills. The importance of weaving can be seen at the now derelict site of Freshford Mill, and the numerous weavers' cottages in the village. The war memorial in the village commemorates the 17 men from the village who died in World War I and four from World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3418, -2.3093
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Limpley Stoke
- Postcode
- BA2
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Population
- 530
- Nearest railway station
- Freshford — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2042618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Freshford, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Freshford Mill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Two Unidentified Monuments In The Churchyard Between 1 And 4 Metres North East Of Porch Of Church Of St Mary
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Freshford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Freshford Manor
Stately homes · 0.5 km
Limpley Stoke War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
The Inn Public House
Historic pubs · 0.7 km
Freshford Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Limpley Stoke
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The Hop Pole Inn
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
Kennet And Avon Canal, Limpley Stoke Canal Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
River Frome, Somerset
Castles · 0.9 km
Limpley Stoke Bridge (or Stokeford Bridge)
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Freshford is a village in South East England with a population of 530. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 530
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
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Things to see in Freshford
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Church of St Philip and St James
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Freshford Manor
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Hinton House
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The George Inn
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War Memorial
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
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Hinton Priory
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Refectory to west of Chapter house
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Chapter House of Hinton Priory
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Hermitage House, Farleigh Castle
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Mill Stream Bridge On A366, About 40 Metres South Of River Frome Bridge
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Freshford Bridge
Freshford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge Over River Frome On A366, About 40 Metres North Of Mill Stream Bridge
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Freshford War Memorial
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Norton St Philip War Memorial
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Brittania
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Tess
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Water Tower And Hydrant, About 60 Metres South Of Church Of St Leonard
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River Frome, Somerset
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Two Unidentified Monuments In The Churchyard Between 1 And 4 Metres North East Of Porch Of Church Of St Mary
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Freshford War Memorial
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Freshford Manor
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Limpley Stoke War Memorial
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The Inn Public House
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Where to eat & stay near Freshford
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Stowford Manor Farm Camping
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Priory Steps
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Farleigh Road Campsite
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
The Inn Public House
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The Hop Pole Inn
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The Wheelwright's Arms
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📷 5Cafés · South West England
The Darling Deli Kitchen
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freshford?
- Freshford is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2), in the parish of Limpley Stoke.
- What is Freshford?
- Freshford — village and civil parish in Somerset, England.
- How do I get to Freshford?
- The nearest railway station is Freshford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2.
- Is Freshford a protected site?
- Yes — Freshford is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Freshford free to visit?
- Yes, Freshford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Freshford?
- The nearest railway station is Freshford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2.