Meare is a small village on the Somerset Levels in Somerset, England, lying a short distance west of Glastonbury. It occupies low‑lying peat and clay and sits close to the site of the former Meare Pool, a once‑extensive shallow lake whose drainage in the 17th century shaped the modern landscape and farming patterns.
Historically the village is notable for the medieval moated manor and fishponds used by the abbots of Glastonbury Abbey, remains of which can still be seen. Today Meare is largely an agricultural community, dominated by dairy and arable farming, with quiet tourism from visitors exploring the Levels and nearby Glastonbury; it retains a small‑village character and a number of historic buildings that reflect its long rural past.
Postcode districts covering Meare
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Bath 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14 miles22.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Taunton 17.4 miles28 km
- Yeovil 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bridgwater 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Frome 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Portishead 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Clevedon 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Godney Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Sharpham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- King Alfred Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shapwick Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Theale Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Ashcott Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Chilton Polden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mendip West Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Glastonbury Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Walton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Henton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Street Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Meare
BA6 9TE, BA6 9TH, BA6 9SQ, BA6 9TQ, BA6 9SD, BA6 9TG, BA6 9RL, BA6 9QZ, BA6 9SY … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Cardiff Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Meare Ad
- The Crown Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 6.2 miles10 km
- White Hart Inn 2 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Wessex Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Lillypool Farm 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Meare
- Meare Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cheddar Library Library 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Halswell Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 18 miles29 km