The small village of Berkley lies a couple of miles north‑west of Frome in the rural district of Mendip, part of Somerset in England. Set in rolling countryside near the edges of the Mendip Hills, it is characterised by honey‑coloured stone cottages, farmland and quiet winding lanes.
Historically centred on a manor and a parish church, Berkley retains several listed buildings and an estate‑like feel; village life is small and community‑focused, with occasional local events and a village hall at its heart. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small businesses and commuters who travel to Frome, Bath or Bristol, while walkers and visitors are drawn to the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Berkley
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 20.3 miles
- Bath 9.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.1 miles
- Salisbury 23.8 miles
- Trowbridge 6.2 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 20.6 miles
- Chippenham 16.3 miles
- Yate 21.4 miles
- Frome 4.9 miles
- Nailsea 24.3 miles
- Melksham 10.9 miles
- Melksham Without 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Beckington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Frome West Ward 2.3 miles
- Frome North Ward 2.3 miles
- Lullington Parish 2.5 miles
- Rode Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Dilton Marsh Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Selwood Parish 2.6 miles
- Frome East Ward 2.8 miles
- Corsley Parish 3.1 miles
- Tellisford Parish 3.3 miles
- Great Elm Parish 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Berkley
BA11 5JJ, BA11 6TQ, BA11 5JD, BA11 2NE, BA11 2NJ, BA11 2PU, BA11 2PS, BA11 2PY, BA11 2NH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 37.4 miles
- Frome Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Berkley Ad
- Premier Inn Frome 3 0.5 miles
- Woolpack Inn 3 1.3 miles
- The Archangel,Restaurant & Bar with Rooms 2.1 miles
- The Cross Keys 3 2.5 miles
- The Corner House 4 2.2 miles
- The Full Moon 3 1.9 miles
- The Hollies Inn 4 3.6 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 2 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 5.2 miles
- Full Moon Inn Rudge 4 1.9 miles
Schools in Berkley
- Berkley C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 2.1 miles
- Longleat Country house 4.2 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.8 miles
- Stourhead Estate 9.8 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 9.9 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 10.1 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 10.1 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14.2 miles