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 miles
- Taunton 12.9 miles
- Yeovil 11.9 miles
- Bridgwater 8.8 miles
- Frome 21.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.2 miles
- Clevedon 24.9 miles
- Nailsea 24.6 miles
- Bridport 24.2 miles
- Chard 15.1 miles
- Chard Town 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aller Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Pitney Parish 1.9 miles
- Huish Episcopi Parish 2.2 miles
- Langport Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Othery Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Greinton Parish 3.5 miles
- Middlezoy Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Dundon Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Moorlinch Parish 3.8 miles
- Ashcott Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Walton Built-up area 4 miles
- Long Sutton Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in High Ham
TA10 9BY, TA10 9DA, TA10 9DL, TA10 9DJ, TA10 9DN, TA10 9DH, TA10 9BZ, TA10 9DF, TA10 9BD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 31.7 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 11.9 miles
Hotels near High Ham Ad
- The Crown Hotel 6.7 miles
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 5.2 miles
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- The Tudor Hotel 8.7 miles
- The Old Vicarage 4 8.8 miles
- Hollies Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 9.6 miles
Schools in High Ham
- High Ham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 6.9 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 7.9 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Halswell Estate 10.8 miles
- Halswell House Country house 10.8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 12.9 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 14 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 14.7 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.8 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 15.2 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.6 miles