Ashbrittle is a small, quietly rural village in Somerset, England, set among rolling farmland and lanes a short drive from Wellington and Taunton. The parish is prized for its tranquil countryside, good walking country and a handful of historic buildings rather than any large commercial centre, so many locals work in agriculture or commute to nearby towns.
Its best‑known feature is the ancient yew in the churchyard of St John the Baptist, thought to be several thousand years old and drawing occasional visitors and naturalists; the medieval church and the sense of long continuity give the place a quietly historic feel. Community life is small‑scale and neighbourly, with village events and parish meetings keeping local traditions alive.
Postcode districts covering Ashbrittle
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Taunton 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Bridgwater 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Exmouth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.6 miles38 km
- Tiverton 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Chard 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Chard Town 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Sidmouth 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Minehead 15.5 miles25 km
- Honiton 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Clayhanger Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hockworthy Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Stawley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Canonsleigh Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chipstable Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bathealton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holcombe Rogus Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Huntsham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Westleigh Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Upper Tone Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Langford Budville Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Ashbrittle
TA21 0LQ, TA21 0HS, TA21 0LF, TA21 0LE, TA4 2BQ, TA21 0JD, TA21 0HZ, TA21 0JA, TA21 0HX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 18 miles29 km
- Cardiff Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Ashbrittle Ad
- Hartnoll Hotel 7.4 miles12 km
- Beambridge Inn 4.3 miles7 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 8.7 miles14 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 7.5 miles12 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Brendon Hills Hill 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.1 miles21.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Killerton Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Halswell House Country house 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Halswell Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 14.9 miles24 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 15 miles24.1 km