Mendip
Ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.308, -2.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 58 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
The Mendip ward in Bath and North East Somerset, England sits on the rural outskirts of Bath against the rising slopes of the Mendip Hills. It’s a patchwork of limestone farmland, small villages and winding lanes, offering easy access to footpaths, caves and panoramic countryside while remaining within commuting distance of Bath and Bristol.
Historically shaped by agriculture and the small‑scale quarrying and mining associated with the Mendips, the ward features traditional stone cottages, conservation areas and active village centres. The local economy mixes farming and rural tourism, many residents commute to nearby cities, and a strong community spirit shows in parish councils, village fêtes and volunteer groups working to protect landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Mendip
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 10.5 miles
- Newport 25 miles
- Bath 10.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 15.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.6 miles
- Bridgwater 21.6 miles
- Trowbridge 16.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 18.1 miles
- Chippenham 22.9 miles
- Yate 17.8 miles
- Frome 12.5 miles
- Portishead 14.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hinton Blewett Parish 0.3 miles
- West Harptree Parish 1.3 miles
- East Harptree Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Litton Parish 1.5 miles
- Bishop Sutton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Stowey-Sutton Parish 1.9 miles
- Temple Cloud with Cameley Parish 2 miles
- Temple Cloud Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Clutton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Chewton Mendip Parish 2.8 miles
- Compton Martin Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Mendip
BS39 5AJ, BS39 5DU, BS40 6BY, BS40 6AH, BS39 5AQ, BA3 4PT, BS40 6AU, BS40 6AY, BS40 6ER … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 7.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 33 miles
- Keynsham Railway Station 8.7 miles
- Parson Street Railway Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Mendip Ad
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 1.4 miles
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 3.5 miles
- The Queen's Chew Magna 4.2 miles
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 6.7 miles
- The Sheep and Penguin 7.4 miles
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6.7 miles
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 7.3 miles
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Mendip
- Cameley CEVC Primary School Primary
- East Harptree C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 3.8 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.8 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 8.3 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 9.2 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 9.8 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 9.8 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 10.4 miles
- Cabot Circus Shopping centre 10.4 miles
- University of Bristol University 10.4 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 11.1 miles