The Castle Cary ward sits around the small market town of Castle Cary in rural Somerset, centred by the River Cary and the surrounding rolling countryside. The town has medieval roots visible in a surviving castle motte and a compact historic centre of period buildings, reflecting its past in the wool and coaching trades and a long market tradition.
Its railway station on the mainline gives straightforward links to larger centres such as Yeovil, Taunton and Bath, helping commuters and visitors. The ward also embraces nearby communities like Ansford, and its local economy is a mix of agriculture, small independent shops and tourism, with a strong community spirit and easy access to Somerset’s countryside.
Postcode districts covering Castle Cary
BA7, BA9, BA21, BA22, DT9, TA11
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 23.7 miles
- Yeovil 7.3 miles
- Bridgwater 20.4 miles
- Frome 14.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.1 miles
- Warminster 20.1 miles
- Westbury 22.5 miles
- Dorchester 22.9 miles
- Bridport 22.8 miles
- Chard 20.5 miles
- Chard Town 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sparkford Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Queen Camel Built-up area 1.1 miles
- South Barrow Parish 1.3 miles
- South Cadbury and Sutton Montis Parish 1.4 miles
- North Cadbury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Barrow Parish 2 miles
- West Camel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Marston Magna Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Corton Denham Parish 2.6 miles
- Compton Pauncefoot Parish 2.7 miles
- Galhampton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Babcary Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Castle Cary
BA22 7QN, BA7 7LD, BA7 7ET, BA7 7JW, BA22 8DW, BA22 7HT, BA7 7GH, BA22 7NW, BA22 8GF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.1 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 35.8 miles
- Castle Cary Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Sherborne Railway Station 6.5 miles
Hotels in Castle Cary Ad
- The Mitre Inn
- Mildmay Arms
- The Cross Keys Inn
- Sparkford Inn
- The Kings Arms 5
- The Half Moon Inn and Country lodge
- The George Hotel 3
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge
- The Grange at Oborne
- Holbrook Manor & Spa
Schools in Castle Cary
- Ansford Academy Secondary
- Hazlegrove Preparatory School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 7.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.9 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 10.2 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Stourhead Estate 11.7 miles
- Longleat Country house 16.3 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 16.8 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 18.7 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 18.8 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 19.2 miles