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 miles
- Taunton 7.1 miles
- Yeovil 17.6 miles
- Bridgwater 14.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.9 miles
- Tiverton 18.5 miles
- Bridport 18.6 miles
- Chard 5.2 miles
- Chard Town 5.4 miles
- Street 19.2 miles
- Sidmouth 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishopswood Built-up area 1 mile
- Otterford Parish 1.5 miles
- Curland Parish 1.8 miles
- Whitestaunton Parish 2.2 miles
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.3 miles
- Chard North Ward 2.6 miles
- Broadway Parish 3 miles
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bickenhall Parish 3.1 miles
- Yarcombe Parish 3.3 miles
- Blackdown & Neroche Ward 3.4 miles
- Corfe Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Buckland St. Mary
TA20 3ST, TA20 3RF, TA20 3SJ, TA20 3QQ, TA20 3SY, TA20 3TB, TA20 3JQ, TA20 3SP, TA20 3SR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.8 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 7.3 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 10.1 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Buckland St. Mary Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 3.2 miles
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6.5 miles
- The Tytherleigh Arms 7.6 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster 3 5.7 miles
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 5.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.6 miles
- Lakeview Manor 4 8.2 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Dolphin Hotel 5.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 7.6 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 9.2 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles
- Halswell House Country house 12.1 miles
- Halswell Estate 12.1 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 16.1 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 16.4 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.5 miles