Castle Cary is a small historic market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, set on the gentle farmland of the River Cary and close to the rolling uplands of the Mendip Hills and the low-lying Somerset Levels. Its origins are visible in earthworks from a medieval motte-and-bailey (near Ansford) and a long market tradition, giving the centre a mix of period buildings and a modest parish church set around independent shops and antique dealers.
Today the local economy still leans on agriculture and small businesses, with more visitors arriving thanks to good road and rail links to larger centres such as Bath, Bristol and London. The community is known for local events and artisan producers, and the surrounding countryside makes it popular for walking and exploring nearby historic houses and rural attractions.
Postcode districts covering Castle Cary
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 21.8 miles
- Yeovil 10.8 miles
- Bridgwater 20.8 miles
- Trowbridge 21.9 miles
- Frome 10.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.3 miles
- Warminster 17.3 miles
- Westbury 19.4 miles
- Keynsham 22.9 miles
- Chard 23.5 miles
- Chard Town 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Cary Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ansford Parish 1.1 miles
- Galhampton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Alford Parish 1.5 miles
- North Barrow Parish 1.9 miles
- Pitcombe Parish 2.3 miles
- Lovington Parish 2.4 miles
- North Cadbury Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Yarlington Parish 2.5 miles
- South Barrow Parish 2.7 miles
- Lamyatt Parish 2.9 miles
- Ditcheat Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Cary
BA7 7AE, BA7 7DG, BA7 7JU, BA7 7EN, BA7 7BY, BA7 7BQ, BA7 7AW, BA22 7AE, BA7 7AX … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.4 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 36.5 miles
- Castle Cary Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Bruton Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Castle Cary Ad
- The Old Red Lion 6.7 miles
- The Grange at Oborne 8.1 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.2 miles
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 9.3 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.3 miles
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 9.1 miles
- Dolphin Hotel 5.6 miles
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 9.6 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel 7.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 8.2 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 8.8 miles
- Stourhead Estate 9.4 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 9.6 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 11 miles
- Longleat Country house 13.3 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 14 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 15.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 17.1 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 18.2 miles