The Blackdown and Neroche ward sits in rural Somerset, England, taking in parts of the rolling Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wooded slopes of Neroche Forest. Characterised by hedgerow‑lined lanes, mixed farmland and small villages, the landscape offers hillwalking, rich birdlife and wide views across the surrounding countryside.
Local life centres on village halls, pubs and agricultural activity, with a mixture of traditional farming, small businesses and people who commute to nearby towns such as Taunton. Historic traces, from ancient woodlands and old field patterns to medieval churches, sit alongside contemporary conservation and leisure pursuits, so community events and footpaths feature strongly in the area’s social and cultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Blackdown & Neroche
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Taunton 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Yeovil 20 miles32.2 km
- Bridgwater 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20 miles32.2 km
- Tiverton 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bridport 22 miles35.4 km
- Chard 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Chard Town 8.7 miles14 km
- Street 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Sidmouth 19.3 miles31.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Corfe Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Pitminster Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Blagdon Hill Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Otterford Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Orchard Portman Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Trull Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Comeytrowe & Trull Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Curland Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Churchstanton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Buckland St. Mary Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Taunton South Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Blackdown & Neroche
TA3 5AZ, TA3 7BQ, TA3 5JP, TA3 5ND, TA3 5RG, TA3 7BA, TA21 9LD, TA3 7EA, TA3 5LA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.5 miles33 km
- Cardiff Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- Taunton Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Taunton Bus Station 3.9 miles6.4 km
Hotels in Blackdown & Neroche Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4
- The Corner House Hotel 3
- Castle Hotel 4
- Days Inn Taunton 3
- Taunton Town House 3
Schools in Blackdown & Neroche
- Churchstanton Primary School Primary
- Ruishton C of E School Primary
- Somerset Progressive School Independent - special
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Thurlbear C of E Primary School Primary
- West Buckland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Halswell Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 17 miles27.4 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 17.9 miles28.8 km