High Ham is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, situated a few miles east of Langport on the edge of the Somerset Levels beneath the Polden Hills. The landscape is characteristically low-lying and agricultural, and the parish has ancient roots - nearby Low Ham is famous for the discovery of a Roman villa and mosaic, while the local parish church shows medieval fabric that hints at centuries of continuous settlement.
Today High Ham remains largely rural with mixed farming and a community that combines long-standing village life with commuters working in larger towns; there is a modest social life centred on the church and village hall, seasonal fêtes and conservation-minded activities for walkers and birdwatchers drawn to the Levels. The combination of historic interest and accessible countryside gives it a quietly distinctive local character.
Postcode districts covering High Ham
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Taunton 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Yeovil 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bridgwater 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Frome 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Clevedon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Nailsea 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Bridport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chard 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chard Town 14.9 miles24 km
Neighbouring places
- Aller Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Pitney Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Huish Episcopi Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Langport Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Othery Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Greinton Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Middlezoy Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dundon Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Moorlinch Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ashcott Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Walton Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Long Sutton Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in High Ham
TA10 9BX, TA10 9BZ, TA10 9DN, TA10 9DL, TA10 9DD, TA10 9DB, TA10 9DH, TA10 9DE, TA10 9DF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.7 miles35 km
- Cardiff Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km
Hotels near High Ham Ad
- The Crown Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Tudor Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wessex Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in High Ham
- High Ham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 6.9 miles11 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Huish Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Halswell Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 14 miles22.5 km
- Norton Manor Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km