Meare sits on the flat peatlands of the Somerset Levels, a short distance from Glastonbury, and is defined by its low-lying marshy landscape, drainage ditches and seasonal floods. The area was once dominated by the shallow Meare Pool, managed for medieval fishing and eeling, and today the surrounding wetlands and reserves attract birdwatchers and walkers interested in the region’s distinctive wildlife and archaeology.
Historically the village has strong links with Glastonbury Abbey - remnants of manor buildings and medieval fishery works testify to that past - while the modern economy is largely rural, centred on agriculture and small-scale local services. Meare retains a quiet village character with a green, community life and easy access to the unique cultural landscape of the Levels.
Postcode districts covering Meare
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.4 miles
- Bath 23.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 13.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.8 miles
- Taunton 17.1 miles
- Yeovil 17.4 miles
- Bridgwater 9.4 miles
- Frome 19 miles
- Portishead 21.2 miles
- Penarth 24.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 9.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meare Built-up area 0.7 miles
- King Alfred Ward 2.1 miles
- Godney Parish 2.2 miles
- Sharpham Parish 2.6 miles
- Chilton Polden Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Shapwick Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Theale Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ashcott Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Burtle Parish 3.3 miles
- Catcott Parish 3.5 miles
- Catcott and Edington Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Wedmore Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Meare
BA6 9GS, BA6 9TF, BA6 9SD, BA6 9SP, BA6 9FU, BA6 9TE, BA6 9TU, BA6 9TY, BA6 9TH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 14.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 28.1 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Meare Ad
- The Sheppey Inn 2.2 miles
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 4.2 miles
- The Crown Hotel 4 miles
- Premier Inn Glastonbury 3 3.7 miles
- The Market House Inn 4 miles
- Crossways Inn 4 8.4 miles
- Wessex Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- The Swan 4 3.7 miles
- George & Pilgrims Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Lion at Pennard 6.9 miles
Schools in Meare
- Meare Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 4.5 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 7 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 8.6 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 8.8 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.1 miles
- Halswell Estate 12.7 miles
- Halswell House Country house 12.8 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 16.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17.8 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 18 miles