Wayford

About Wayford

Wayford sits within Somerset. Nearby places include Townsend just 66 m East, Clapton around 738 m East South East, Hewish lying 2.0 km North East and Drimpton around 2.1 km South South East. Other rural places nearby include Woolminstone, Netherhay, Greenham, Purtington and Coombe.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Wayford

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Crewkerne 4.5 km NE
  • Chard 8.8 km W
  • Beaminster 9.1 km SE
  • Ilminster 9.3 km NNW
  • Wells 41.4 km NNE

Nearby Localities

  • TownsendDistrict 66 m E
  • ClaptonVillage 738 m ESE
  • HewishVillage 2.0 km NE
  • Drimpton Village 2.1 km SSE
  • Seaborough Village 2.3 km ESE
  • WinshamVillage 3.3 km W
  • Holway District 4.1 km SW
  • Thorncombe Village 4.8 km SW
  • MistertonVillage 5.0 km ENE
  • Broadwindsor Village 5.2 km SE

Smaller Settlements

  • Woolminstone 1.2 km NNE
  • Netherhay 1.6 km SSE
  • Greenham 2.1 km S
  • Purtington 2.7 km NW
  • Coombe 2.8 km N
  • Sandpit 2.8 km SE
  • Laymore 2.8 km SW
  • Henley 3.4 km ENE
  • Roundham 3.4 km NNE
  • Higher Chillington 3.9 km NNW

Beaches

  • Charmouth Beach14.5 km SSW
  • Cobb Gate Beach16.2 km SSW
  • Seatown Beach15.1 km S

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park49.5 km WSW
  • The Lawn53.7 km SW
  • Worle Moor55.8 km N
  • Yargrass Green41.5 km NNE

Woods

  • Batch Moor Copse815 m W
  • Morton Wood659 m W
  • Plantation Copse762 m WNW
  • Wayford Rhododendron Woods750 m W

Hills

  • Norton Hill3.0 km SE
  • Seaborough Hill2.4 km ENE
  • Shave Hill3.0 km ENE
  • Staker's Cross Hill1.2 km NW

Lakes

  • Diana Pond5.3 km N
  • Great Pond5.2 km WSW
  • Mermaid Pond5.2 km WSW
  • Spring Bottom4.0 km N

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls69.8 km WSW
  • Broad Falls85.1 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls78.4 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head39.5 km SW
  • Otterton Point41.2 km SW

Islands

  • Bathing Island38.1 km ENE
  • Fish's Island37.9 km E

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh10.5 km W
  • Champernhayes Marsh11.4 km SSW
  • St Gabriel's Mouth14.6 km S

Health Services

  • Crewkerne HospitalHospital 4.1 km NE
  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 7.9 km WNW
  • The OrchardsMedical 4.6 km NE
  • Oak LodgeMedical 8.1 km W

Education

  • Winsham Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km W
  • Maiden Beech AcademySchool 3.6 km ENE
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 14.0 km ESE

Railway Stations

  • Crewkerne4.9 km ENE
  • Axminster14.3 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station25.4 km NW
  • Exeter Bus Station50.0 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station64.8 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park77.0 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier49.5 km WSW
  • Brownsea Island Ferry62.4 km ESE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport42.3 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport59.1 km N

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield13.6 km NNW
  • Yeovil Westland Airfield15.9 km NE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport70.9 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport100.6 km WNW

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour17.3 km SSE
  • Portland Harbour41.4 km SE