Durston is a small rural settlement in Somerset, England, situated a few miles north of Taunton on the edge of the Somerset Levels. The low-lying landscape of fields, drainage channels and wetlands gives the area a distinctly pastoral character and supports a variety of birdlife and seasonal floodplain habitats.
Traditionally agricultural, the village retains a compact feel with a handful of historic buildings and a parish church, while many residents now commute into Taunton for work. Community life centres on local events and the village hall, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths make it a pleasant spot for countryside walks and quiet breaks from nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Durston
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 21 miles33.8 km
- Taunton 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Yeovil 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bridgwater 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Tiverton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bridport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chard 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Chard Town 12 miles19.3 km
- Street 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Minehead 23.2 miles37.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Thurloxton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- North Newton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Lyng Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- West Monkton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- North Curry Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ruishton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thornfalcon Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bathpool Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Meare Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Durston
TA3 5AD, TA3 5AH, TA3 5AG, TA3 5EY, TA3 5AF, TA3 5AW, TA3 5AE
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 26.4 miles42.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Taunton Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Taunton Bus Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Durston Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Tudor Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
Local points of interest
- Halswell House Country house 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Halswell Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13 miles20.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.8 miles25.4 km