Bradford Abbas is a small village and civil parish in Dorset, set in gently rolling countryside close to the county boundary with Somerset and within the broad clay vales often associated with the Blackmore Vale. The "Abbas" element of the name records medieval ownership by an abbess, and the village retains a compact historic core with a medieval parish church and a mix of stone and thatched cottages that hint at its long rural past.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still leans on farming but many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Yeovil and Sherborne. Community life is quiet and village-centred, with a village hall and occasional local events, and the surrounding countryside makes the area attractive to walkers and anyone seeking a tranquil Dorset village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Bradford Abbas
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 22.9 miles
- Weymouth 22.3 miles
- Yeovil 2.2 miles
- Bridgwater 22.3 miles
- Frome 20.9 miles
- Dorchester 16.9 miles
- Bridport 15.9 miles
- Chard 16.3 miles
- Chard Town 16 miles
- Street 14.4 miles
- Blandford Forum 19.7 miles
- Wells 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bradford Abbas Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Over Compton Parish 1.2 miles
- Clifton Maybank Parish 1.3 miles
- Yeovil East Ward 1.4 miles
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Nether Compton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Thornford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Yeovil Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Yeovil South Ward 2.2 miles
- Yeovil Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Trent Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Beer Hackett Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bradford Abbas
BA21 5BW, DT9 6SY, DT9 6RZ, DT9 6RF, DT9 4FF, DT9 6SP, DT9 6RP, DT9 6SG, DT9 6SF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 34.6 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1 mile
- Yeovil Junction 1 mile
Hotels near Bradford Abbas Ad
- Pen Mill Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- The Rose and Crown Inn Trent 5 2.1 miles
- Quicksilver Mail 3 2.1 miles
- The Helyar Arms 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre 3 1.3 miles
- Yeovil Town Centre 3 1.3 miles
- The Plume of Feathers 3.6 miles
- The Half Moon Inn and Country lodge 2.9 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel - Sherborne 3 miles
- The Mitre Inn 4.3 miles
Schools in Bradford Abbas
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Bradford Abbas Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3.5 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.8 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.2 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.4 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 16 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 16.4 miles
- Stourhead Estate 16.9 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 19.2 miles