Winsford Parish Council

Welcome to Winsford Parish Council

The Parish of Winsford lies within the Exmoor National Park. The centre of the village was made a Conservation Area in 2023 to protect and enhance its reputation as one of Somerset’s prettiest villages.

Winsford has a pretty, tree lined village green surrounded on two side by a clear moorland stream – the Winn Brook, after which the village is named. The village has a ford and eight bridges including two ancient packhorse bridges.

The Royal Oak Inn, originally a 12th Century Farmhouse, has a fascinating history and today it’s a traditional Country Inn with 4 star accommodation and offers the highest quality home cooked food. It is reputed to have been frequented by Tom Faggus, a 17th-century highwayman who haunted the area around Winsford. He was immortalised in the novel Lorna Doone by RD Blackmore. There is a small, volunteer run shop attached to the pub.

Halse Farm Caravan and Camping site is a peaceful family-run park adjacent to the moor on a working farm producing beef cattle and sheep. The campsite is surrounded by beautiful scenery and an abundance of wildlife including the endangered Exmoor ponies which live wild on Winsford Hill, free roaming red deer, hares and  buzzards.

Please browse this website for information about our parish, village, and the Parish Council.  To contact the clerk, please email winsfordparishcouncil@gmail.com

To contact the Chairman, please email enquiries@winsfordexmoor.org.uk