Compton Pauncefoot is a tiny rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, set among rolling farmland in the south of the county. It’s a cluster of stone cottages, a historic manor and a small parish church that give the place a distinctly old-fashioned, close-knit feel despite its small population.
The village name preserves the memory of the medieval Pauncefoot family who once held the manor, and agriculture still shapes much of local life while residents often commute to nearby towns for work. Community activity tends to revolve around village events, the upkeep of listed buildings and enjoying the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Compton Pauncefoot
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Yeovil 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bridgwater 23 miles37 km
- Trowbridge 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Frome 13 miles20.9 km
- Warminster 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Westbury 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Dorchester 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bridport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chard 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Chard Town 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Street 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Maperton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- North Cadbury Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- South Cadbury and Sutton Montis Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Charlton Horethorne Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Yarlington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Corton Denham Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Galhampton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- North Cheriton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bratton Seymour Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blackmoor Vale Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sparkford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Compton Pauncefoot
BA22 7ED, BA22 7FX, BA22 7EH, BA22 7EA, BA22 7EN, BA22 7EW, BA22 7EQ, BA22 7EF, BA22 7EE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 26.1 miles42 km
- Bournemouth Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- Templecombe Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Castle Cary Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Compton Pauncefoot Ad
- The Grange at Oborne 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The George Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Old Red Lion 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Walnut Tree 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Dolphin Hotel 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stourhead Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 12 miles19.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Longleat Country house 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 17.7 miles28.5 km