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 miles
- Taunton 4.6 miles
- Yeovil 17.3 miles
- Bridgwater 5.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.3 miles
- Tiverton 22.5 miles
- Bridport 24.6 miles
- Chard 12.1 miles
- Chard Town 12 miles
- Street 12.7 miles
- Minehead 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 0.7 miles
- Thurloxton Parish 1.7 miles
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1.8 miles
- North Newton Built-up area 2 miles
- Lyng Parish 2 miles
- West Monkton Built-up area 2 miles
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- North Curry Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ruishton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Thornfalcon Parish 2.8 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Meare Green Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Durston
TA3 5AH, TA3 5AW, TA3 5EY, TA3 5AE, TA3 5AG, TA3 5AD, TA3 5AF
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 26.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 27.8 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.7 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Durston Ad
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater 3 3.7 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 4.4 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Taunton Ruishton (M5, J25) 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton 3 2.9 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater 3.5 5.8 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Taunton East 3 3.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Halswell House Country house 4.4 miles
- Halswell Estate 4.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 6.4 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.7 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.2 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.9 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.7 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.8 miles