The Mendip Central and East ward sits within the district of Mendip in Somerset, England. It encompasses a mix of small towns, villages and surrounding farmland on the fringes of the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with rolling limestone countryside, hedgerows and country lanes that are popular with walkers and cyclists.
Locally the economy is a blend of agriculture, small businesses and commuters to nearby larger centres, while tourism linked to outdoor recreation and local history supports pubs, B&Bs and artisan producers. Historic churches, stone cottages and traces of prehistoric and industrial activity such as old quarries give the area character, and active parish councils, village halls and community events help bind a largely rural population together.
Postcode districts covering Mendip Central and East
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Bath 11.2 miles18 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Yeovil 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Trowbridge 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Chippenham 21.1 miles34 km
- Yate 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Frome 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Portishead 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Leigh-on-Mendip Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Downhead Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Coleford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mells Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Whatley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stoke St. Michael Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holcombe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Buckland Down Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Wanstrow Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cranmore Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Frome Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Nunney Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Mendip Central and East
BA3 5QX, BA11 4AU, BA3 5XX, BA3 5UY, BA4 4SL, BA3 5XS, BA11 3FF, BA3 5NJ, BA11 3NN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Bournemouth Airport 39.7 miles64 km
- Cranmore Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Cranmore West Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels in Mendip Central and East Ad
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4
- The George Inn 3
- Orchardleigh Estate 4
- Montigo Resorts, Somerset 4
- Radstock Hotel Near Bath 3
Schools in Mendip Central and East
- All Hallows School Independent - all ages
- Bishop Henderson C of E Primary School Primary
- Hemington Primary School Primary
- Leigh On Mendip School Primary
- Mells Church First School Primary
- Newbury Manor School Independent - special
- Nunney First School Primary
- St Aldhelms Church School Primary
- The Mendip School Special
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Longleat Country house 7 miles11.3 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Stourhead Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km