Sand

About Sand

Sand lies within Somerset. Places nearby include Mudgley only 1.3 km South East, Wedmore only 1.4 km North North East, Heath House just 1.5 km West and Blackford lying 2.1 km West North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Latcham, Bagley, West Stoughton, Stoughton Cross and Westham.

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

The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Sand

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Sand, Highland 759.3 km NNW

Beaches

  • Berrow Beach16.9 km WNW
  • Burnham-on-Sea Beach14.3 km WNW
  • The Haven17.4 km NW

Parks

  • Clifton Down30.8 km NNE
  • Durdham Down31.9 km NNE
  • Worle Moor17.5 km NNW
  • Yargrass Green10.0 km E

Woods

  • Briery Park Copse740 m SSE
  • Lodge Hill Wood6.0 km ENE
  • Oldwood542 m SSE
  • Skinner's Wood6.2 km SSW

Hills

  • Lascot Hill1.7 km N
  • Long Hill3.4 km N
  • Mudgley Hill667 m ESE
  • Red Hill1.6 km NNE

Lakes

  • Brimble Pit Pool8.6 km ENE
  • Cheddar Reservoir7.2 km N
  • Cheddar Rising8.0 km NNE
  • Clyce Hole10.8 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu72.6 km NW
  • Llech Sychryd74.9 km NW
  • Pwll Annie73.3 km NW

Headlands

  • Lighthouse Point27.6 km NW
  • Stert Point14.6 km W

Islands

  • Fenning Island14.6 km W
  • Stert Island14.4 km W

Wetlands

  • The Cut14.3 km WSW
  • Pawlett Gore Sands14.8 km WSW
  • Lark Spit15.7 km WNW

Health Services

  • West Mendip Community HospitalHospital 10.1 km SE
  • Priory Health ParkHospital 11.1 km E
  • Wells Nursing HomeMedical 6.3 km E
  • Axbridge CourtMedical 7.9 km N

Education

  • Wedmore First School AcademySchool 1.1 km NNW
  • Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle SchoolSchool 2.2 km WNW
  • University of BristolUniversity 14.5 km N

Railway Stations

  • Highbridge and Burnham11.1 km W
  • Bridgwater15.8 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station30.3 km SW
  • Cribbs Causeway Bus Station37.7 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park72.6 km ESE
  • Torquay Coach Station96.9 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing29.6 km NNE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing29.7 km NNE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport19.7 km NNE
  • Cardiff Airport42.3 km WNW

Airfields

  • Halesland Airfield7.5 km NE
  • Westonzoyland13.8 km SSW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport35.9 km NW
  • Lake Heliport102.4 km W

Harbours

  • Mud Dock30.0 km NNE
  • Floating Harbour30.3 km NNE