The small village and civil parish of Closworth sits in rural Somerset in south‑west England, tucked into undulating farmland and hedgerow‑lined lanes between the market towns of Yeovil and Crewkerne. Its setting offers the kind of patchwork fields and quiet country walks that typify this part of Somerset.
Closworth has medieval roots reflected in its parish church and a scattering of stone cottages and farmhouses, and the local economy is still largely agricultural alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. The village retains a quietly social, community‑minded feel with occasional local events and a strong sense of historic rural character.
Postcode districts covering Closworth
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Weymouth 20.5 miles33 km
- Yeovil 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bridgwater 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Frome 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Dorchester 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Bridport 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Chard 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Chard Town 13 miles20.9 km
- Street 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Blandford Forum 21.7 miles35 km
- Honiton 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Halstock Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Coker Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hardington Mandeville Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coker Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- West Coker Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ryme Intrinseca Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Melbury Osmond Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clifton Maybank Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Yeovil South Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- East Chelborough Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Closworth
BA22 9QN, BA22 9PD, BA22 9QW, BA22 9QP, BA22 9QL, BA22 9PT, BA22 9RF, BA22 9RG, BA22 9RE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 33.9 miles54.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 34.9 miles56.1 km
- Yeovil Junction 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thornford Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Closworth Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Eton House 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Ollerod 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- George Albert Hotel & Spa 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 4 miles6.5 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.8 km