The Mendip Hills electoral ward in Somerset, England covers a largely rural section of the limestone Mendip plateau, with the steep escarpments, caves and karst scenery that characterise the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dramatic features such as Cheddar Gorge and numerous showcaves, dry valleys and biodiversity-rich grasslands make the ward popular with walkers, cavers and naturalists.
Local life is centred on small villages and hamlets, with an economy rooted in hill farming, some quarrying and a significant tourist trade, while many residents commute to nearby centres like Bristol and Bath. The landscape is thick with history-prehistoric barrows, medieval field systems and a past of lead mining-so conservation, rural services and affordable housing are ongoing social and political concerns alongside lively community groups and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Mendip Hills
BA3, BA4, BA5, BA11, BS39, BS40
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bath 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Yeovil 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Bridgwater 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Trowbridge 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Chipping Sodbury 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Chippenham 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Yate 20.5 miles33 km
- Frome 10 miles16.2 km
- Portishead 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Emborough Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Binegar Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Gurney Slade Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Litton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chewton Mendip Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ston Easton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chilcompton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hinton Blewett Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Oakhill Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ashwick Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Mendip Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Mendip Hills
BA3 5HA, BA3 4BZ, BA3 4TX, BA3 4DX, BA3 4EJ, BA3 4HA, BS40 6DD, BA3 4TL, BA3 4GF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 10.6 miles17 km
- Cardiff Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Merryfield Lane Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels in Mendip Hills Ad
- The Sheep and Penguin
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3
- White Hart Inn 2
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4
- The Old Station Inn
- Radstock Hotel Near Bath 3
Schools in Mendip Hills
- Chewton Mendip C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Downside School Independent - secondary
- Horrington Primary School Primary
- Kilmersdon Church School Primary
- Oakhill Church School Primary
- Priddy Primary School Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Vigor & St John Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Hills Hill 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 12.4 miles20 km