Compass is a small rural settlement in Somerset, England, typical of the county’s quieter hamlets. Set amid rolling farmland and hedgerows, it reflects a long history rooted in agriculture and local craft, with traditional stone cottages and narrow lanes that show the imprint of centuries of rural life.
Today Compass has a quietly social, close‑knit character and relies on nearby market towns for most shops and services; community life often revolves around local halls, parish activities and seasonal events. The surrounding countryside attracts walkers and anyone interested in rural heritage, so it feels both historically grounded and popular with people seeking a peaceful Somerset setting.
Postcode districts covering Compass
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Taunton 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Barry 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Yeovil 19 miles30.6 km
- Bridgwater 2 miles3.2 km
- Penarth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Clevedon 24 miles38.7 km
- Nailsea 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Tiverton 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chard 15.8 miles25.5 km
Neighbouring places
- North Petherton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Bridgwater South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- North Newton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bridgwater Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Durleigh Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bridgwater Without Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wembdon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Moorland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Goathurst Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Compass
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Taunton Railway Station 7 miles11.2 km
- Taunton Bus Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Compass Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 8.7 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Norton Manor Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.1 miles21 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km