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 miles36.3 km
- Taunton 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Barry 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bridgwater 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Penarth 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Tiverton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Llantwit Major 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chard 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Chard Town 19.3 miles31 km
- Street 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Combe Florey Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Tolland Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Lydeard Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Fitzhead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Elworthy Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ash Priors Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- West Bagborough Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Halse Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Crowcombe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stogumber Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Lydeard St. Lawrence
TA4 3SN, TA4 3QZ, TA4 3RY, TA4 3HD, TA4 3RF, TA4 3RQ, TA4 3PL, TA4 3SP, TA4 3SQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Taunton Bus Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Lydeard St. Lawrence Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.6 miles8.9 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Beambridge Inn 8 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Quantock Hills Hill 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 8 miles12.8 km
- Halswell Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles17.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km