Cranmore is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, set on the eastern edge of the Mendip Hills a few miles east of Shepton Mallet. It is perhaps best known locally for the 19th‑century folly Cranmore Tower on a rise above the village and for the preserved East Somerset Railway, which brings heritage steam and visitors into the area.
The economy remains largely agricultural with some quarrying and small rural enterprises, while many residents commute to nearby towns; the village retains a traditional feel with an historic parish church, a village hall and active community groups. The wider landscape carries the imprint of Mendip’s long mining and quarrying history, which combines with the railway and the tower to give Cranmore a distinct local character beyond its quiet lane‑and‑farm setting.