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 miles34.8 km
- Taunton 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Barry 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Yeovil 24.8 miles40 km
- Bridgwater 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.3 miles23 km
- Tiverton 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Chard 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Chard Town 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Street 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Sidmouth 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cothelstone Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Lydeard Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Combe Florey Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ash Priors Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- West Bagborough Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Halse Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kingston St. Mary Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Norton Fitzwarren Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Lydeard
TA4 3AL, TA4 3BE, TA4 3LJ, TA4 3NU, TA4 3AW, TA4 3NS, TA4 3FB, TA4 3FH, TA4 3LY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Exeter International Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Taunton Bus Station 5 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Bishop's Lydeard Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6 miles9.7 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.1 miles9.7 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Tudor Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Castle Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
Schools in Bishop's Lydeard
- Bishops Lydeard Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Halswell Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.6 miles21.9 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km