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 miles16.7 km
- Yeovil 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bridgwater 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Tiverton 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bridport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chard 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Chard Town 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Street 15.5 miles25 km
- Sidmouth 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Honiton 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Dowlish Wake Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whitelackington Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Donyatt Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Horton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stocklinch Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ilton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kingstone Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Puckington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashill Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cudworth Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Ilminster
TA19 0BF, TA19 9JZ, TA19 9FH, TA19 0FB, TA19 9BS, TA19 9BE, TA19 9PP, TA19 0WW, TA19 0AJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Bristol Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Taunton Railway Station 10.5 miles16.9 km
Hotels near Ilminster Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Crooked Swan 6 miles9.7 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Huish Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Norton Manor Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Halswell House Country house 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Halswell Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 17.6 miles28.3 km