Ilchester in Somerset, England is a small village on the banks of the River Yeo, set in rolling agricultural country between Yeovil and Taunton and close to the Somerset Levels. Its compact centre and riverside setting give it a quiet, rural character while remaining within easy reach of larger towns.
Historically it began as a Roman settlement, known as Lindinis, and later became a medieval borough that even returned members to Parliament until the Reform Act of 1832; traces of its past survive in earthworks, the parish church and other historic buildings. Today Ilchester is largely residential with farming and small local businesses, and a small but active community that values its long history.
Postcode districts covering Ilchester
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 18.5 miles
- Yeovil 4.7 miles
- Bridgwater 16.5 miles
- Frome 19.2 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20.6 miles
- Dorchester 22.9 miles
- Bridport 19.6 miles
- Chard 15.2 miles
- Chard Town 14.9 miles
- Street 8.5 miles
- Blandford Forum 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingsdon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Yeovilton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tintinhull Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Chilton Cantelo Built-up area 3 miles
- The Charltons Parish 3 miles
- Ash Built-up area 3.3 miles
- West Camel Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Charlton Adam Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Yeovil West Ward 3.6 miles
- Long Load Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Yeovil Without Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ilchester
BA22 8WF, BA22 8GU, BA22 8LR, BA22 8WQ, BA22 8LH, BA22 8JN, BA22 8ZF, BA22 8LE, BA22 8LW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 26.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 37.1 miles
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Yeovil Junction 6.4 miles
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Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 8.8 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 9.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.6 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 15.6 miles
- Stourhead Estate 17.2 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 17.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 17.9 miles