Museums · South West England
Washford
Washford is a village on the Washford River in the civil parish of Old Cleeve, Somerset, England. The village is next to Cleeve Abbey, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in England. It cen
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Washford is a village on the Washford River in the civil parish of Old Cleeve, Somerset, England. The village is next to Cleeve Abbey, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in England. It centred in a valley close to the Bristol Channel on the A39 road 7 miles (11 km) east of the resort town of Minehead and 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the port of Watchet. The village lies on the route of the Somerset Way and Celtic Way Exmoor Option.
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Washford is a village on the Washford River in the civil parish of Old Cleeve, Somerset, England. The village is next to Cleeve Abbey, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in England. It centred in a valley close to the Bristol Channel on the A39 road 7 miles (11 km) east of the resort town of Minehead and 2 miles (3 km) southwest of the port of Watchet. The village lies on the route of the Somerset Way and Celtic Way Exmoor Option.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1616, -3.3653
Sources
- wikipedia: Washford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washford?
- Washford is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1616°, -3.3653°.