Banwell
Built-up area in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.328, -2.868 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 39 59 |
| Population: | 1,956 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
Banwell is a small village and civil parish in North Somerset, England, sitting on the southern fringes of the Mendip Hills a few miles inland from Weston-super-Mare and not far from Cheddar Gorge. The village is noted for landmarks such as Banwell Tower (a 19th‑century Gothic folly) and its historic parish church, and nearby Banwell Caves - the Bone Cave there yielded prehistoric animal remains and the site is popular with walkers and naturalists.
Today Banwell keeps a largely rural character with farms, small shops and local services, while many residents commute to Bristol or nearby towns. There is a lively community life centred on the village hall, school and sports clubs, and the locality draws visitors interested in outdoor pursuits, local history and the quieter side of Somerset life.
Postcode districts covering Banwell
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.6 miles
- Cardiff 18 miles
- Newport 18.3 miles
- Bath 22 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 3.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.3 miles
- Taunton 23.6 miles
- Barry 17.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 23.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 23.3 miles
- Bridgwater 14.8 miles
- Yate 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 0.5 miles
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Loxton Parish 1.8 miles
- Locking Built-up area 1.9 miles
- West Wick Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 2.5 miles
- Hutton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare South Worle Ward 2.8 miles
- Hutton & Locking Ward 2.8 miles
- St. Georges Parish 2.9 miles
- Cross Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Banwell
BS29 6HP, BS29 6HE, BS29 6BG, BS29 6DA, BS29 6HD, BS29 6DJ, BS29 6BN, BS29 6AX, BS29 6HB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 21 miles
- Worle Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Weston Milton Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Banwell Ad
- Woodborough Inn 1.8 miles
- Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club 4 3.1 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Travelodge Weston-super-Mare 3 3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 4.6 miles
- Lauriston Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Congresbury Arms 4 3.9 miles
- Sidcot Arms 4 2.4 miles
- Best Western The Webbington Hotel & Spa 3 2.3 miles
- The Swan Inn 3.4 miles
Schools in Banwell
- Banwell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.5 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 4.7 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 5.4 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 7.9 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.2 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 13.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 13.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 14 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.5 miles
- University of Bristol University 14.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.6 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.8 miles