Drayton in Somerset, England is a small, typically rural settlement set amid gently rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes. It has the sort of stone and thatch cottages, narrow lanes and working farms you expect in the county, with local agriculture (including orchards and grazing) still shaping the landscape and linking the place to Somerset's well-known cider and dairy traditions.
The village has historic roots - the name "Drayton" derives from Old English and hints at a farmstead associated with drays or carts - and a quiet, close-knit social life centred on a few communal fixtures rather than urban amenities. Economically many residents are involved in farming or commute to nearby market towns, and there is an ongoing local interest in conserving the village's rural character and historic buildings.
Postcode districts covering Drayton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23 miles37.1 km
- Taunton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Yeovil 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Bridgwater 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Frome 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bridport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Chard 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Chard Town 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Street 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Honiton 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Curry Rivel Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Curry Rivel & Langport Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Langport Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Muchelney Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Huish Episcopi Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hambridge and Westport Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kingsbury Episcopi Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aller Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Isle Brewers Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Fivehead Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Pitney Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Long Sutton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Drayton
TA10 0JY, TA10 0LL, TA10 0LN, TA10 0JS, TA10 0LH, TA10 0LD, TA10 0LE, TA10 0LJ, TA10 0LG … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 10.5 miles17 km
Hotels near Drayton Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 7 miles11.3 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10.6 miles17 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Halswell Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cheddar Library Library 18 miles28.9 km