Crewkerne in Somerset is a compact market town with medieval roots, a handsome high street of Tudor and Georgian buildings and a prominent medieval church, St Bartholomew's Church. Set close to the edge of the Blackdown Hills and near the Dorset border, it retains a strong local character with a small museum, independent shops, antiques dealers and a lively community arts scene that reflects its textile‑working past.
The town grew on wool and linen manufacture and, while that industry has long declined, it now supports light industry, retail and a significant commuter population. Good rail and road links - including a station on the line between London and Exeter and easy routes to Yeovil and Taunton - keep it connected while local groups and regular markets maintain a strong social life.
Postcode districts covering Crewkerne
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 16.5 miles
- Weymouth 23.2 miles
- Yeovil 7.6 miles
- Bridgwater 19.4 miles
- Dorchester 19.4 miles
- Bridport 10.9 miles
- Chard 7.3 miles
- Chard Town 7 miles
- Street 16.6 miles
- Sidmouth 23.6 miles
- Honiton 18.7 miles
- Wells 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crewkerne Built-up area 0 miles
- Misterton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- West Crewkerne Parish 1.4 miles
- Haselbury Plucknett Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Merriott Built-up area 1.9 miles
- North Perrott Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Seaborough Parish 2.1 miles
- Hinton St. George Built-up area 2.3 miles
- South Perrott Parish 2.8 miles
- Mosterton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- West Chinnock Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Wayford Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Crewkerne
TA18 7AT, TA18 8DP, TA18 7LP, TA18 7DN, TA18 8RE, TA18 7BH, TA18 7LG, TA18 7BA, TA18 7BP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 29 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.6 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 1 mile
- Yeovil Junction 8.3 miles
Hotels in Crewkerne Ad
Schools in Crewkerne
- Ashlands C of E Primary School Primary
- Maiden Beech Academy Primary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Wadham School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 4.8 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 17 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 18.3 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18.7 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 18.9 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 19 miles
- Halswell House Country house 19 miles