Charlton Adam is a small, riverside village in Somerset, England, set alongside the gently flowing River Isle and within easy reach of Langport and the low-lying Somerset Levels. Its compact village core features a medieval parish church and several listed buildings, giving a clear sense of a long rural history tied to agriculture and river-side industries such as milling and willow cultivation.
Today the local economy is still shaped by farming, while many residents commute to nearby towns; the village is known for its quiet, scenic walks, good birdlife and a close-knit community that organises occasional fêtes and conservation activities. The overall feel is one of traditional Somerset village life, with an emphasis on landscape, heritage and community amenities rather than tourism.
Postcode districts covering Charlton Adam
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Taunton 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Yeovil 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bridgwater 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Frome 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.2 miles31 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Warminster 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Bridport 23 miles37 km
- Chard 18 miles28.9 km
- Chard Town 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Street 5.9 miles9.4 km
Neighbouring places
- The Charltons Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Charlton Mackrell Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Keinton Mandeville Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kingweston Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Kingsdon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Babcary Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Barton St. David Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Somerton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lydford-on-Fosse Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Butleigh Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Yeovilton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- West Camel Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Charlton Adam
TA11 7DD, TA11 7AP, TA11 7AX, TA11 7BA, TA11 7BJ, TA11 7BL, TA11 7AS, TA11 7BE, TA11 7AR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 37.8 miles60.9 km
- Castle Cary Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
Hotels near Charlton Adam Ad
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Walnut Tree 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 5.6 miles9 km
- The Crown Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Grange at Oborne 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Huish Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Stourhead Estate 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Halswell Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km