Wincanton
Wincanton is situated on the extreme southeast of Somerset almost on the borders of Dorset and Wiltshire — 15 miles north east of Yeovil, 12 miles north west of Shaftesbury, 17 miles south west of Warminster and 34 miles east of the county town of Taunton. London is 111 miles by road.
There is a range of hotel and B & B accomodation in the area and we have provided links to maps for each area that we list.
Situated on the main A303 London to Penzance trunk road, Wincanton enjoys excellent road links and easy access to a varied range of shops. A wealth of interesting small shops purvey everything from antiques and curios, from wholesome local food to fine wines from across the world. Despite modern shop fronts, the overall appearance of the town centre has changed little since the mid 19th century.
On 7th December 2002, Wincanton was officially twinned with the Discworld city of Ankh Morpork whilst the town’s new Kingwell Rise development will include both Treacle Mine Road and Peach Pie Street.