Bishop's Lydeard is a traditional village and civil parish in Somerset, sitting about five miles west of Taunton on the fringe between the rolling Quantock Hills and the low-lying Somerset Levels. The village has a long history reflected in its medieval parish church and in its name, which points to historic ecclesiastical ownership; a notable modern attraction is the heritage station on the West Somerset Railway, a popular steam link to Minehead.
Today Bishop's Lydeard mixes rural agriculture with commuter living for nearby towns, and supports a busy village life - primary school, village hall, pubs, clubs and seasonal events are all active. Its position makes it a handy base for walking and cycling into the surrounding countryside while still feeling like a close-knit community rather than a dormitory suburb.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Lydeard
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 21.6 miles
- Taunton 4.8 miles
- Barry 23.5 miles
- Yeovil 24.8 miles
- Bridgwater 8.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 14.2 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.3 miles
- Tiverton 17.3 miles
- Chard 16.6 miles
- Chard Town 16.7 miles
- Street 19.3 miles
- Sidmouth 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cothelstone Parish 0.8 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Lydeard Ward 1.4 miles
- Combe Florey Parish 1.9 miles
- Ash Priors Parish 2 miles
- West Bagborough Parish 2.1 miles
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove Ward 2.7 miles
- Halse Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Kingston St. Mary Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 3.2 miles
- Norton Fitzwarren Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Lydeard
TA4 3ED, TA4 3DL, TA4 3BS, TA4 3FH, TA4 3NJ, TA4 3UA, TA4 3PH, TA4 3FD, TA4 3DQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.6 miles
- Exeter International Airport 25.4 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 5 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Lydeard Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6 miles
- Combe House Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.1 miles
- The Tudor Hotel 8.5 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 4.7 miles
- The Old Vicarage 4 8.5 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 5 miles
Schools in Bishop's Lydeard
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 2.4 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 4.5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 5.2 miles
- Halswell Estate 5.2 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 8.7 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 10.5 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.6 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.8 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 16.6 miles