The rural parish of Hemyock sits on the northern edge of the Blackdown Hills in Mid Devon, Devon, England, close to the Somerset border and within easy reach of towns such as Taunton and Tiverton. The landscape is gently rolling farmland, orchards and hedgerows, with small woodlands and streams giving it a distinctly pastoral character.
The village contains historic features including earthworks and the ruins of the 14th‑century Hemyock Castle and a traditional parish church, while the local economy remains centred on agriculture alongside small businesses and light industry. Community life is lively for a rural place, organised around the village hall, primary school, pubs and regular local events such as the annual show.
Postcode districts covering Hemyock
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Taunton 9.1 miles14.6 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 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Bridport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chard 12 miles19.2 km
- Chard Town 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Sidmouth 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Minehead 23 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hemyock Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Upper Culm Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Clayhidon Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Culmstock Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Sheldon Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Churchstanton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Dunkeswell Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wellington Without Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Sampford Arundel Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Rockwell Green Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- West Buckland Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Wellington Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Hemyock
EX15 3PF, EX15 3UF, EX15 3GH, EX15 3QT, EX15 3SN, EX15 3XH, EX15 3QR, EX15 3TZ, EX15 3TY … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 33.8 miles54.5 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Honiton Railway Station 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Taunton Bus Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
Hotels near Hemyock Ad
- Lakeview Manor 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Beambridge Inn 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Padbrook Park 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 10 miles16.1 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Pig at Combe - Devon 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Castle Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 9.2 miles14.9 km
Schools in Hemyock
- Hemyock Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Killerton Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Halswell Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.9 km