Ashcott | |
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Chapel Hill, Ashcott | |
Location within Somerset | |
Population | 1,186 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST4337 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BRIDGWATER |
Postcode district | TA7 |
Dialling code | 01458 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Ashcott is a small village and civil parish located in the Sedgemoor area of Somerset in the south-west of England. The village has a population of 1,186.[1] The parish includes the hamlets of Ashcott Corner, Berhill, Buscott, Nythe and Pedwell.
The village has five pubs and its own brewer, Moor Beer. It has a church, shop, a primary school and an all-through independent school.
The annual Ashcott BeerFest is held on the Coronation playing fields at the end of June/beginning of July each year. It raises money for the Playing Fields, Cheeky Chimps Pre-School and the Ashcott Primary School PTA.