Lydeard St. Lawrence is a compact, rural village in Somerset, a few miles north of Taunton, set in the rolling farmland and hedgerows typical of the area. It centres on a historic church and a scatter of stone cottages and farmsteads, giving it a distinctly traditional Somerset character while also serving as a quiet commuter base for the nearby town.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with some small enterprises and home-based businesses, and the community retains a social life around the village hall and parish events. Historic and architectural interest is provided by the old parish church and several listed buildings, making it attractive to walkers and anyone interested in rural English history and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Lydeard St. Lawrence
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 22.6 miles
- Taunton 7.6 miles
- Barry 22.5 miles
- Bridgwater 11.1 miles
- Penarth 24.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 15.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 15.8 miles
- Tiverton 15.8 miles
- Llantwit Major 24.7 miles
- Chard 19.1 miles
- Chard Town 19.3 miles
- Street 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Combe Florey Parish 1.3 miles
- Tolland Parish 1.3 miles
- Lydeard Ward 2 miles
- Fitzhead Parish 2.2 miles
- Elworthy Parish 2.2 miles
- Ash Priors Parish 2.3 miles
- Brompton Ralph Parish 2.6 miles
- West Bagborough Parish 2.6 miles
- Halse Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Crowcombe Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Stogumber Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Lydeard St. Lawrence
TA4 3RD, TA4 3SD, TA4 3RB, TA4 3RN, TA4 3SH, TA4 3RH, TA4 3RX, TA4 3RZ, TA4 3SA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 25.1 miles
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Lydeard St. Lawrence Ad
- The Notley Arms Inn 4 4.7 miles
- The Hood Arms 6.8 miles
- Combe House Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Windmill Inn 6.1 miles
- Anchor Inn 5.2 miles
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.6 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 7.6 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Quantock Hills Hill 3.8 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 5.1 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 7.7 miles
- Halswell House Country house 8 miles
- Halswell Estate 8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 10.9 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 13.6 miles