Washford
Cleeve Abbey, described as one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in England, sits at the edge of this small Somerset village on the Washford River, close to the Bristol Channel. The village also lies on the routes of the Somerset Way and Celtic Way Exmoor Option, making it a natural stop for long-distance walkers passing through the valley east of Minehead.
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- Population601
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Washford: quick answers
Where is Washford?
Washford is in United Kingdom, about 38 km23 miles in a straight line from Cardiff.
How do you get to Washford?
The nearest airport is Exeter, Devon (EXT), about 1 hr 9 min away by road. The nearest train station is Washford, about 0m away by road.
What's the weather like in Washford?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Washford?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Washford?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Montacute, Glastonbury and Crewkerne. Washford is listed among the day trips from Bath.