The village of Hemyock sits in Mid Devon, in the heart of Devon, England, tucked into the rolling countryside at the edge of the Blackdown Hills AONB. It is notable for the ruin of Hemyock Castle, a late-medieval stronghold that gives the village a tangible historic centre amid stone cottages and lanes with broad rural views.
Today Hemyock remains rooted in agriculture but supports a range of small businesses, community groups and regular local events, reflecting a social mix of farming families and commuters who value village life. The combination of historic fabric, countryside walks and an active community gives it a distinctly local character within Mid Devon.
Postcode districts covering Hemyock
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Taunton 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bridgwater 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Exmouth 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.8 miles40 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Tiverton 10.6 miles17 km
- Bridport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Chard 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Chard Town 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Sidmouth 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Minehead 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Culm Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Clayhidon Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Culmstock Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sheldon Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wellington Without Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Dunkeswell Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Churchstanton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sampford Arundel Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Rockwell Green Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wellington Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Burlescombe Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- West Buckland Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Hemyock
EX15 3RJ, EX15 3XE, EX15 3QG, EX15 3GD, EX15 3AU, EX15 3XH, EX15 3SQ, EX15 3RE, EX15 3XD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 33.8 miles54.3 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Honiton Railway Station 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Hemyock Ad
- Lakeview Manor 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Beambridge Inn 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Padbrook Park 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 10 miles16.1 km
- The Pig at Combe - Devon 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Castle Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Hemyock
- Hemyock Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Killerton Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Halswell House Country house 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Halswell Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 16 miles25.8 km