Towns & cities · South Wales
Winford
Winford — village and civil parish in North Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Winford, the nearest railway station is Parson Street, which is 6.6 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Winford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,955 people. Address: BS40. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in North Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3830°, -2.6603°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Winford is a village and civil parish within the Chew Valley, Somerset, England. It is within the unitary authority of North Somerset about 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Bristol. The parish has a population of 2,153. The parish includes the village of Felton which is close to the A38, Bristol International Airport and Hartcliff Rocks Quarry and Lulsgate Quarry Sites of Special Scientific Interest. On Felton Common, between the village and the airport, is the church of St Katharine and the Noble Army of Martyrs, which was built around 1868, and the remains of a windmill which has been converted into a private house. The small village of Regil also falls within the parish, although it has its own small church dedicated to St James, one pub, a village hall and several farms. Winford village lies on the route of the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath and has one pub, a village post office and several farms in the surrounding area.
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Background
History
Winford was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wenfre, meaning 'The carriage journey' from the Old English woenfaru. The term journey can also mean route. The parish was part of the hundred of Hartcliffe.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3830, -2.6603
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Winford
- Postcode
- BS40
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Population
- 1,955
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q795358 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Winford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winfordchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Littleton gunpowder works
Mills · 1.1 km
Hartcliff Rocks
Viewpoints · 1.5 km
Felton
Villages · 1.7 km
Dundry Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Dundry Down
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
tumulus
Archaeological sites · 2.2 km
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.2 km
Barrow Gurney Tank 2
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.4 km
Church of St Michael, Dundry
Historic churches · 2.4 km
Barrow Gurney
Towns & cities · 2.4 km
Windmill House
Windmills · 2.6 km
Winford is a town located in South Wales with a population of 1,955. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,955
- Constituency
- North Somerset
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Things to see in Winford
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Hartcliffe City Farm
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Littleton gunpowder works
Littleton gunpowder works — powder mill in Winford, Somerset, England, UK.
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New Down
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Chew Hill
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Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford — church in Winford, Somerset, England, UK.
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Butcombe Court Mulberry House The Old Manor
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Windmill House
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📷 3Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford
Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford — church in Winford, Somerset, England, UK.
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Littleton gunpowder works
Littleton gunpowder works — powder mill in Winford, Somerset, England, UK.
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Places to stay
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Brook Lodge Farm Camping & Caravan Park
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Winford?
- Winford is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40), in the parish of Winford.
- What is Winford?
- Winford — village and civil parish in North Somerset, Somerset, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Winford?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS40.
- Is Winford a protected site?
- Yes — Winford is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Winford free to visit?
- Yes, Winford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Winford?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40.