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 miles32.6 km
- Bath 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Salisbury 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Trowbridge 6.2 miles10 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Chippenham 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Yate 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Frome 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Nailsea 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Melksham 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Melksham Without 11 miles17.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Beckington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chapmanslade Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Frome West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Frome North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lullington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Rode Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Dilton Marsh Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Selwood Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Frome East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Corsley Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Tellisford Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Great Elm Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Berkley
BA11 2FQ, BA11 5JB, BA11 2PR, BA11 2FL, BA11 5JJ, BA11 2PY, BA11 2NH, BA11 2NW, BA11 5JD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.2 miles34 km
- Bournemouth Airport 37.4 miles60.3 km
- Frome Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dilton Marsh Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Berkley Ad
- The Foresters 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Home Farm 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The George Inn 3 4.9 miles8 km
- Widbrook Grange 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Old Red Lion 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Eight 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Old Bell - Warminster 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Berkley
- Berkley C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Longleat Country house 4.2 miles6.7 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Stourhead Estate 9.8 miles15.9 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km