Ash in Somerset, England is a small, quiet village set in the county’s rolling countryside. Traditionally agricultural, it has the sort of stone cottages and narrow lanes you expect in rural Somerset and sits within easy reach of the county’s distinctive landscapes, from the Somerset Levels to the Mendip Hills and Quantock Hills, with cultural destinations such as Glastonbury and Taunton not far away.
Local life tends to revolve around the parish church, village hall and pub, with fetes and clubs keeping a strong community spirit; economically the area is a mix of small-scale farming, local trades and commuters, while modest tourism brings walkers and people seeking a quieter rural stay. Many residents value the conservation of historic buildings and the countryside setting that defines so many Somerset villages.
Postcode districts covering Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Yeovil 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bridgwater 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Frome 22.4 miles36 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Dorchester 23 miles37 km
- Bridport 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Chard 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Chard Town 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Street 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Honiton 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Martock Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Tintinhull Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Long Load Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stoke sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Montacute Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kingsbury Episcopi Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Norton sub Hamdon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Long Sutton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ilchester Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Muchelney Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- South Petherton Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Ash
TA12 6PH, TA12 6PA, TA12 6NZ, TA12 6PB, TA12 6PE, TA12 6FD, TA12 6PJ, TA12 6NY, TA12 6NU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Yeovil Junction 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Ash Ad
- White Hart Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Shepherds Huts Ham Hill, 2 Double Beds, Bathroom, Lounge, Diner, Kitchen, Love Dogs & Cats Looking O 3 miles4.8 km
- Eton House 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 6.2 miles10.1 km
- The Walnut Tree 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Ash
- Ash C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.5 miles25 km
- Halswell House Country house 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Halswell Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 18.5 miles29.7 km