Compton Martin
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.317, -2.652 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 54 57 |
| Population: | 508 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Compton Martin is a small village and civil parish set on the western fringe of the Mendip Hills in Bath and North East Somerset, England. The area is distinctive for its limestone topography – springs, caves and old workings – most famously the Compton Martin Ochre Mine, which adds geological and wildlife interest to the surrounding countryside and fields that slope down towards the Chew Valley.
It retains a compact historic core of stone cottages and an old parish church, and has a close-knit rural community with farming still important alongside residents who commute to nearby towns such as Bath and Bristol. Local life is marked by village events and voluntary groups, while the Mendip landscape lends the parish a mix of scenic appeal, outdoor opportunities and a quiet, heritage-rich character.
Postcode districts covering Compton Martin
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Newport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Bath 13 miles21 km
- Weston-super-Mare 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bridgwater 20 miles32.1 km
- Trowbridge 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Chippenham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Yate 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Frome 15 miles24.1 km
- Portishead 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Compton Martin Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Ubley Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- West Harptree Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- East Harptree Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chew Valley Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bishop Sutton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mendip Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Nempnett Thrubwell Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Priddy Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Chew Stoke Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hinton Blewett Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Blagdon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Compton Martin
BS40 6JL, BS40 6NE, BS40 6LX, BS40 6ND, BS40 6NQ, BS40 6JU, BS40 6JF, BS40 6LA, BS40 6JQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Parson Street Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Nailsea and Backwell Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Compton Martin Ad
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Queen's Chew Magna 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lillypool Farm 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- University of Bristol University 10 miles16.1 km
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km