Halse is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, set in rolling farmland not far from the market town of Taunton. The settlement is compact, with traditional stone cottages, hedged lanes and a parish church that hints at medieval origins, giving the place a quietly historic character.
Historically an agricultural community, Halse still has a countryside economy based on mixed farming and smallholdings, alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. It retains a strong village feel - local gatherings, a village hall and a handful of listed buildings reflect the social and historic fabric, while the surrounding lanes and hedgerows make it appealing for walkers who enjoy the gentle Somerset landscape.
Postcode districts covering Halse
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 24.2 miles39 km
- Taunton 5.6 miles9 km
- Bridgwater 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 17 miles27.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 17 miles27.4 km
- Tiverton 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Chard 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Chard Town 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Street 21.8 miles35 km
- Sidmouth 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Minehead 15.5 miles25 km
- Honiton 17.2 miles27.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ash Priors Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hillcommon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fitzhead Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Lydeard Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Milverton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oake Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Combe Florey Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Nynehead Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tolland Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Halse
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.8 miles40 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Halse Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 1.8 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Beambridge Inn 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Castle Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Halswell House Country house 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Halswell Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.1 miles21 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 16 miles25.7 km