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 miles
- Bath 11.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 17.3 miles
- Yeovil 21.5 miles
- Trowbridge 11.9 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 21.8 miles
- Chippenham 21.1 miles
- Yate 22.2 miles
- Frome 3.3 miles
- Portishead 23.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Leigh-on-Mendip Parish 0.8 miles
- Downhead Parish 1 mile
- Coleford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mells Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whatley Parish 1.9 miles
- Stoke St. Michael Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Holcombe Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Buckland Down Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Wanstrow Parish 2.8 miles
- Cranmore Parish 3 miles
- Frome Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Nunney Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Mendip Central and East
BA3 5QA, BA11 4NJ, BA3 5NW, BA11 3RL, BA3 5UU, BA11 4LY, BA11 4LX, BA3 5PG, BA11 4LW … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 39.7 miles
- Cranmore Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Cranmore West Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Mendip Central and East Ad
- The Cornerhouse 4
- The George Inn 3
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4
- 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 miles
- Longleat Country house 7 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 7.9 miles
- Stourhead Estate 9.3 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.3 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 11.4 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 11.5 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 11.5 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.2 miles