Museums · South West England
Washford
In or near Treborough.
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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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Washford · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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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From the Wikipedia article
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
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Old Cleeve
- Postcode
- TA23 0PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Washford — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Washford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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West Somerset Railway
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Washford railway station
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Claydowns Hill
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Clyden's Cross, Prayer Cross (remains)
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Cleeve Abbey
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Cleeve Abbey
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Old Cleeve War Memorial
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St Andrew's Church
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Washford Radio Museum
Museums · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Washford?
- Washford is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0PQ), in the parish of Old Cleeve.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Washford?
- The nearest railway station is Washford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA23 0PQ.
- How do I get to Washford?
- The nearest railway station is Washford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0PQ.