Wincanton

About Wincanton

Wincanton sits within Somerset. Among the nearby places are Shadwell situated 245 m North West, Verrington situated 657 m North West, Bayford lying 1.5 km East North East and Stoke Trister only 2.7 km East. Other countryside places nearby include Riding Gate, Lattiford, Higher Holton, Shalford and Southmarsh.

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

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Local Map

Map of Wincanton
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Location Summary

  • Wincanton is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area: Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Bruton 6.9 km NNW
  • Castle Cary 8.1 km WNW
  • Gillingham 9.7 km ESE
  • Mere 10.7 km ENE
  • Wells 23.6 km NW
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Nearby Localities

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Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Burton Beach45.6 km SSW
  • Cogden Beach45.6 km SSW
  • Hive Beach45.6 km SSW
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Parks

  • Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace43.8 km SE
  • High Common37.3 km N
  • Lower Common36.7 km N
  • Yargrass Green25.2 km NW
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Woods

  • Elliscombe Wood3.0 km WSW
  • Frith Copse2.9 km ESE
  • Furze Wood1.6 km W
  • Wadhamsdown Wood2.7 km WNW
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Hills

  • Coneygore Hill2.1 km E
  • Hunger Hill3.1 km WSW
  • Sunny Hill2.1 km ENE
  • Windmill Hill691 m NE
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Lakes

  • Forty Pond5.9 km E
  • Newpark Pond4.9 km NNE
  • Redlynch Pond4.1 km NNW
  • Spear Pond3.7 km NNW
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Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls106.6 km WSW
  • Berw-ddu104.8 km NW
  • Pwll Annie104.6 km NW
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Headlands

  • Keysworth Point46.1 km SSE
  • Stert Point46.3 km WNW
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Islands

  • Bathing Island16.1 km SSE
  • Fish's Island16.4 km SSE
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Wetlands

  • Little Marsh8.3 km E
  • Britmore Bog19.0 km E
  • Aucombe Marsh19.0 km NE
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Health Services

  • Wincanton Community HospitalHospital 561 m WNW
  • Yeatman HospitalHospital 14.1 km SSW
  • Cale ViewMedical 606 m SW
  • Elliscombe HouseMedical 3.7 km WSW
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Education

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSchool 209 m SE
  • Wincanton Primary SchoolSchool 269 m S
  • Wiltshire College and University CentreUniversity 31.1 km NNE
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Railway Stations

  • Templecombe6.1 km S
  • Bruton6.7 km NNW
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Bus Stations

  • Poole Bus Station48.3 km SE
  • Taunton Bus Station48.8 km W
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Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park42.9 km E
  • Southampton Coach Station72.1 km ESE
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Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing45.8 km NNW
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing45.8 km NNW
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Airports

  • Bristol Airport42.2 km NNW
  • Bournemouth Airport50.4 km SE
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Airfields

  • Henstridge Airfield8.7 km SSE
  • Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton17.1 km WSW
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Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport68.2 km NW
  • Lake Heliport128.7 km W
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Harbours

  • Mud Dock45.5 km NNW
  • Bridport Harbour45.7 km SSW