Bishopswood in Somerset, England is a small, quiet village on the southern fringe of the county, tucked close to the Devon border and not far from the market town of Chard. Its setting in the rolling countryside of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty gives it hedged lanes, mixed farmland and pockets of ancient woodland, popular with walkers and nature lovers.
The name likely reflects historic ecclesiastical ownership of local woodland, and the area still shows traditional stone and thatch buildings and old farmsteads. The local economy is largely agricultural with some small businesses and commuters travelling to larger centres such as Taunton or Honiton. Community life is low-key but cohesive, centred on village events, walking routes and local groups, while the village shares common rural challenges such as limited services and housing pressures.
Postcode districts covering Bishopswood
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Taunton 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Yeovil 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Bridgwater 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Exmouth 24.2 miles39 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23 miles37.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Tiverton 18 miles28.9 km
- Bridport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Chard 5 miles8.1 km
- Chard Town 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Street 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckland St. Mary Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Whitestaunton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Otterford Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Yarcombe Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Chard North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Curland Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Churchstanton Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wadeford Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Wambrook Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Broadway Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Bishopswood
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 35.8 miles57.7 km
- Taunton Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
- Axminster Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Taunton Bus Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Bishopswood Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Kerrington House 5 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Halswell House Country house 13 miles21 km
- Halswell Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17 miles27.4 km
- Killerton Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km