The village of Draycott in Somerset sits on the southern fringe of the Mendip Hills, not far from Cheddar and the well-known limestone scenery of Cheddar Gorge. The surrounding landscape of limestone pasture and hedgerows has long supported dairy farming and small-scale quarrying, which have shaped its character and local economy.
Today Draycott is a small, close-knit rural community with the kind of village amenities and activities that sustain local life, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Wells, Weston-super-Mare or Bristol. Its quiet location close to popular walking country and tourist spots makes it attractive to those seeking a rural base within easy reach of regional services.
Postcode districts covering Draycott
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bath 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Taunton 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Barry 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Yeovil 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Bridgwater 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Trowbridge 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Yate 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Rodney Stoke Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Westbury Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cheddar Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Westbury-sub-Mendip Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cocklake Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Easton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Theale Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Wedmore Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Axbridge Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Priddy Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Henton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Weare Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Draycott
BS27 3SW, BS27 3TN, BS27 3SX, BS27 3FE, BS27 3TU, BS27 3SB, BS27 3UH, BS27 3TS, BS27 3TW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Cardiff Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Worle Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Yatton Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Draycott Ad
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lillypool Farm 3.8 miles6 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Crown Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- White Hart Inn 2 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Draycott
- Draycott & Rodney Stoke C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cheddar Library Library 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 8 miles12.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 14.5 miles23.4 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 14.8 miles23.8 km
- University of Bristol University 15.5 miles24.9 km