Ilminster is a small market town in Somerset, England, set in the valley of the River Isle. Its name comes from the minster church of St Mary's Church, a medieval building with distinctive towers that remains a local landmark. The town perches on the edge of the Blackdown Hills and is surrounded by rolling countryside, with larger centres such as Taunton and Crewkerne within easy reach.
Historically a market and modest industrial centre, Ilminster still has an independent high street, regular markets and a lively community arts scene with festivals and local groups. The local economy combines agriculture, light industry and small businesses serving the rural hinterland, and the town is popular with walkers and commuters seeking a quieter base while staying linked to regional transport routes.
Postcode districts covering Ilminster
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 10.4 miles
- Yeovil 11.9 miles
- Bridgwater 14.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.6 miles
- Tiverton 24.2 miles
- Bridport 15.5 miles
- Chard 4.1 miles
- Chard Town 3.9 miles
- Street 15.5 miles
- Sidmouth 21.5 miles
- Honiton 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dowlish Wake Parish 1.3 miles
- Whitelackington Parish 1.5 miles
- Donyatt Parish 1.5 miles
- Horton Parish 1.7 miles
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 1.8 miles
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Stocklinch Parish 2.2 miles
- Ilton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kingstone Parish 2.5 miles
- Puckington Parish 2.6 miles
- Ashill Parish 2.7 miles
- Cudworth Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ilminster
TA19 9BW, TA19 0AY, TA19 9AL, TA19 0AR, TA19 9BL, TA19 0BW, TA19 9PE, TA19 0AL, TA19 9BX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.7 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 10.5 miles
Hotels near Ilminster Ad
- New Inn 4 1.8 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster 3 0.1 miles
- Hornsbury Mill 4 2.7 miles
- The Five Dials Inn 4 2.2 miles
- The Duke of York 4 3.3 miles
- The Brewers Arms 3 5 miles
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 3.1 miles
- The Bell Broadway 3 2.1 miles
- The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant 3 4.6 miles
- Watermead House 5 4.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 4.2 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 12.9 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 13.5 miles
- Halswell Estate 13.5 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.9 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 17.6 miles