Hatch Beauchamp is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, sitting on a limestone ridge with broad views over the Vale of Taunton. Its elevated position gives the village a distinctly rural character, with surrounding farmland and hedgerows and easy road links into the county town a few miles to the north.
The place has clear medieval roots - its name reflects the historic Beauchamp family - and there are visible earthworks from an old motte-and-bailey alongside a prominent parish church, St John’s, with a tall spire. A notable country house, Hatch Court, adds Georgian interest to the village. Today the local economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to nearby towns, while a lively village community maintains social events and clubs typical of rural Somerset life.
Postcode districts covering Hatch Beauchamp
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Yeovil 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bridgwater 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Tiverton 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Bridport 19.9 miles32 km
- Chard 7 miles11.3 km
- Chard Town 7 miles11.2 km
- Street 15 miles24.1 km
- Sidmouth 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Honiton 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hatch Beauchamp Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Beercrocombe Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Bickenhall Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- West Hatch Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ashill Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Curry Mallet Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Broadway Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Curland Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Isle Abbotts Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Thornfalcon Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ilton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Hatch Beauchamp
TA3 6TW, TA3 6AD, TA3 6AE, TA3 6TT, TA3 6TG, TA3 6TL, TA3 6AA, TA3 6SQ, TA3 6SW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Bristol Airport 30.6 miles49.3 km
- Taunton Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Taunton Bus Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Hatch Beauchamp Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 7.5 miles12 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Castle Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Halswell Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 17 miles27.4 km