Horsington, Somerset

Horsington
Horsington
Location within Somerset
Population579 (2021)
OS grid referenceST702238
Civil parish
  • Horsington
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTemplecombe
Postcode districtBA8
Dialling code01963
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
WebsiteParish Council

Horsington is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Wincanton and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Templecombe. The village lies on the edge of Horsington Marsh, within the Blackmore Vale. The parish includes the adjoining hamlets of Peckholdsash and Wilkin Throop (or Wilkinthroop) and the village of South Cheriton. The parish population at the 2021 census was 579.