Ash Priors is a small rural village in Somerset, tucked into rolling farmland a short drive from Taunton and within easy reach of the Quantock Hills. Its quiet lanes and surrounding fields make it popular with walkers and with people seeking a countryside base while commuting to nearby towns.
The village name reflects historic links with a medieval priory, and the settlement still shows its past in attractive stone cottages, a compact parish church and several listed buildings. The local economy is largely agricultural with a few small businesses and commuters, and social life revolves around the village hall and occasional community events that help preserve a close‑knit, conservation‑minded character.
Postcode districts covering Ash Priors
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Taunton 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Barry 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bridgwater 10.6 miles17 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 16 miles25.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Tiverton 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chard 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Chard Town 17 miles27.4 km
- Street 21.1 miles34 km
- Sidmouth 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Minehead 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lydeard Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Halse Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Combe Florey Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Fitzhead Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Hillcommon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Oake Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cothelstone Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Milverton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tolland Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Ash Priors
TA4 3LZ, TA4 3ND, TA4 3DG, TA4 3NB, TA4 3NG, TA4 3NA, TA4 3NQ, TA4 3NE, TA4 3NF
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Taunton Bus Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Ash Priors Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 1.2 miles2 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7 miles11.2 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7 miles11.3 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Castle Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Beambridge Inn 6.7 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Halswell House Country house 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Halswell Estate 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles12 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 12.9 miles20.7 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km