Ilton is a small village and civil parish in rural Somerset in England, sitting in rolling countryside close to the small market town of Ilminster and within easy reach of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape around the village is typically Somerset, with hedged fields, lanes and wooded valleys that appeal to walkers and anyone wanting a quiet rural base not far from larger towns.
Historically the parish has agricultural roots and you still find working farms and traditional stone buildings alongside a close-knit village community, a parish church and modest local amenities; many residents now commute to nearby centres while small-scale tourism and local crafts add to the economy. Although compact, Ilton retains a strong sense of place and history, with local stories and buildings that reflect the long medieval and farming heritage of the Somerset countryside.
Postcode districts covering Ilton
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Yeovil 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bridgwater 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Tiverton 24 miles38.7 km
- Bridport 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Chard 6 miles9.7 km
- Chard Town 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Street 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Sidmouth 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Honiton 16.3 miles26.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Isle Abbotts Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Puckington Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashill Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stocklinch Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whitelackington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Isle Brewers Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Beercrocombe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ilminster Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Horton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Barrington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Curry Mallet Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Ilton
TA19 9FW, TA19 9HH, TA19 9DU, TA19 9HA, TA19 9EN, TA19 9FS, TA19 9HU, TA19 9EU, TA19 9ET … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Bristol Airport 30.7 miles49.3 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Taunton Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 8.7 miles14 km
Hotels near Ilton Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Crooked Swan 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Huish Park Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Halswell Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 16 miles25.7 km