Emborough is a tiny, quiet village set on the western edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, characterised by rolling limestone countryside, narrow lanes and a scattering of traditional stone cottages. The position on the Mendips gives fine views and makes the area popular with walkers and anyone seeking a rural escape from nearby urban centres.
Historically rooted in farming and local quarrying, the settlement retains a distinctly rural economy and a small, close-knit community feel; many residents now mix local agricultural work with commuting to larger towns and cities such as Bath and Bristol. Architectural hints of its past and the surrounding landscape make it of interest to those who enjoy quiet historic villages rather than bustling tourist hubs.
Postcode districts covering Emborough
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Bath 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles28.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 14.9 miles24 km
- Yeovil 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bridgwater 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Trowbridge 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Chippenham 23.6 miles38 km
- Yate 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Frome 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Portishead 18.5 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Binegar Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Mendip Hills Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gurney Slade Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Ston Easton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chilcompton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Oakhill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ashwick Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Litton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stratton-on-the-Fosse Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chewton Mendip Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- South Horrington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Emborough
BA3 4SH, BA3 4SP, BA3 4UA, BA3 4SJ, BA3 4SF, BA3 4SE, BA3 4SG, BA3 4UB, BA3 4UF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Merryfield Lane Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Emborough Ad
- The Sheep and Penguin 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- White Hart Inn 2 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Old Station Inn 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Shrubbery Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9 miles14.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.8 km