Ashton

About Ashton

Ashton, in Somerset, has Chapel Allerton around 639 m North West, Stone Allerton around 1.8 km North North West, Crickham situated 2.0 km East, Blackford just 2.4 km South and Weare only 2.8 km North. Other rural localities include Middle Stoughton, Washbrook, West Stoughton and Stoughton Cross.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Ashton

Location Summary

  • Ashton is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

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Nearby Localities

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Beaches

  • Berrow Beach14.1 km W
  • Burnham-on-Sea Beach11.7 km W
  • The Haven14.0 km WNW

Parks

  • Clifton Down28.9 km NNE
  • Durdham Down30.0 km NNE
  • Worle Moor13.8 km NNW
  • Yargrass Green12.5 km ESE

Woods

  • Briery Park Copse4.5 km SSE
  • King's Wood6.1 km N
  • Oldwood4.3 km SSE
  • Rose Wood6.0 km NNE

Hills

  • Brinscombe Hill2.1 km NNE
  • Lascot Hill2.4 km SE
  • Long Hill2.1 km E
  • Red Hill2.9 km ESE

Lakes

  • Brimble Pit Pool9.6 km E
  • Cheddar Reservoir4.9 km NE
  • Cheddar Rising6.6 km NE
  • Newtown Lake9.8 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu68.9 km NW
  • Llech Sychryd71.2 km NW
  • Pwll Annie69.5 km NW

Headlands

  • Lighthouse Point24.1 km NW
  • Stert Point12.8 km WSW

Islands

  • Fenning Island13.0 km WSW
  • Stert Island12.3 km W

Wetlands

  • Lark Spit13.2 km W
  • Pawlett Gore Sands14.3 km WSW
  • Stert Flats14.4 km W

Health Services

  • War Memorial HospitalHospital 10.6 km W
  • Weston General HospitalHospital 12.5 km NW
  • Axbridge CourtMedical 5.0 km NNE
  • St Michael's Cheshire HomeMedical 5.7 km NNE

Education

  • Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolSchool 2.5 km S
  • Wedmore First School AcademySchool 2.7 km SE
  • University of BristolUniversity 12.0 km NNE

Railway Stations

  • Highbridge and Burnham9.5 km WSW
  • Worle13.5 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station31.4 km SW
  • Cardiff Bus Interchange34.8 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park75.3 km ESE
  • Torquay Coach Station98.5 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing28.0 km NE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing28.1 km NE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport17.7 km NNE
  • Cardiff Airport39.0 km WNW

Airfields

  • Halesland Airfield7.7 km ENE
  • Westonzoyland15.9 km SSW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport32.2 km NW
  • Lake Heliport101.1 km WSW

Harbours

  • Mud Dock28.5 km NE
  • Floating Harbour28.8 km NE