East Pennard lies in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, perched on the transition between the low-lying Somerset Levels and the higher Mendip Hills. The village enjoys rolling farmland and broad views and sits within easy reach of market towns such as Shepton Mallet and Glastonbury, with neighbouring villages like West Pennard nearby.
Historically rural, the parish has medieval roots and a handful of listed buildings around a compact village core; agriculture - particularly dairy and arable farming - has long shaped the local economy, with some residents commuting to nearby towns. Social life is centred on a village hall, pub and parish activities, and the area is popular with walkers and those exploring the Mendips and the Levels.
Postcode districts covering East Pennard
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23 miles37 km
- Bath 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Taunton 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Yeovil 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bridgwater 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Trowbridge 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Frome 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Clevedon 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Mendip South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Ditcheat Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pylle Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- West Bradley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Pecking Mill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pilton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Alford Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Ansford Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Evercreech Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lovington Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Lamyatt Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Lydford-on-Fosse Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in East Pennard
BA4 6RP, BA4 6TG, BA4 6UA, BA4 6TP, BA4 6TW, BA4 6TT, BA4 6TS, BA4 6RL, BA4 6RZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 38.3 miles61.6 km
- Castle Cary Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Local points of interest
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 6 miles9.7 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Stourhead Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Longleat Country house 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 14.7 miles23.6 km