Butleigh is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, set on gently rolling countryside not far from the low-lying Somerset Levels and the rising Mendip Hills. It sits within easy reach of the better-known town of Glastonbury, so the village feels rural and quiet while remaining connected to regional visitor routes and markets.
The village has a compact historic core with traditional cottages and a long-standing parish community; much of the local economy is agricultural or linked to nearby towns, and there are regular village activities and events that sustain a strong social fabric. Its combination of historic charm, scenic setting and proximity to key Somerset attractions makes Butleigh a pleasant example of the county’s small rural settlements.
Postcode districts covering Butleigh
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 23.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20.7 miles
- Taunton 19 miles
- Yeovil 10.8 miles
- Bridgwater 14.1 miles
- Frome 15.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 16.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.1 miles
- Clevedon 24.7 miles
- Nailsea 23.3 miles
- Warminster 23 miles
- Westbury 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingweston Parish 1.4 miles
- Barton St. David Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Somerton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Compton Dundon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Baltonsborough Built-up area 2 miles
- Keinton Mandeville Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Dundon Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Charlton Mackrell Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Edgarley Built-up area 3 miles
- Lydford-on-Fosse Parish 3 miles
- Charlton Adam Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Street Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Butleigh
BA6 8UD, BA6 8SP, BA6 8SW, BA6 8SX, BA6 8UB, BA6 8SD, BA6 8SQ, BA6 8SY, BA6 8TL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 35.3 miles
- Castle Cary Railway Station 7 miles
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Butleigh Ad
- The Lion at Pennard 3.7 miles
- The Cross Keys Inn 3.2 miles
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 3.2 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3.8 miles
- Wessex Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Glastonbury 3 3.8 miles
- The White Hart 3.5 miles
- The Market House Inn 3.8 miles
- The Natterjack Inn 7.6 miles
- George & Pilgrims Hotel 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Butleigh
- Butleigh C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 3.3 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 3.4 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 3.8 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 10.1 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 12 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 13 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 13.9 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 14.5 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 15.5 miles
- Stourhead Estate 15.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 16.6 miles