Buckland St Mary is a small, rural parish in west Somerset, sitting near the edge of the Blackdown Hills and within easy reach of the market towns of Chard and Taunton. The village is set in rolling agricultural countryside of pasture, hedgerows and small woodlands, giving it the tranquil, scenic character typical of this part of Somerset.
Its name reflects medieval origins - "Buckland" often denotes chartered land - and the settlement centres on a historic parish church and a modest cluster of houses and farmsteads. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small rural enterprises and commuters to nearby towns, while community life revolves around village events, conservation activity and an engaged parish council.
Postcode districts covering Buckland St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Taunton 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Yeovil 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Bridgwater 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Tiverton 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Bridport 18.6 miles30 km
- Chard 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chard Town 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Street 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Sidmouth 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopswood Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Otterford Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Curland Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whitestaunton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Chard North Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Broadway Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Bickenhall Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Yarcombe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Blackdown & Neroche Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Corfe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Buckland St. Mary
TA20 3RE, TA20 3SW, TA20 3JX, TA20 3LA, TA20 3ST, TA20 3LE, TA20 3RD, TA20 3JS, TA20 3QF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bristol Airport 34.8 miles56 km
- Taunton Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Axminster Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
Hotels near Buckland St. Mary Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Castle Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Halswell Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Huish Park Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.5 miles31.4 km