Milverton is a compact village and civil parish in Somerset, England, sitting on the eastern fringes of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The setting is characteristically rural, with rolling farmland, hedgerows and footpaths that make it popular with walkers; it’s also within easy commuting distance of larger centres such as Taunton, so the community mixes longstanding agricultural activity with residents who travel for work.
Historically the village has a traditional high street of stone buildings and a parish church with medieval origins, and its economy is still anchored by farming alongside small local businesses, pubs and shops. Social life is lively for a village of its size, centred on a village hall, clubs and seasonal events such as village fêtes, with local groups involved in conservation and heritage projects.
Postcode districts covering Milverton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 23.8 miles
- Taunton 6.9 miles
- Bridgwater 13.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 19 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.1 miles
- Tiverton 12.4 miles
- Chard 16.8 miles
- Chard Town 17 miles
- Street 23.6 miles
- Sidmouth 23.1 miles
- Minehead 15.6 miles
- Honiton 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Milverton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Upper Tone Ward 1.6 miles
- Langford Budville Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Fitzhead Parish 1.9 miles
- Halse Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hillcommon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Nynehead Parish 2.3 miles
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bathealton Parish 2.5 miles
- Ash Priors Parish 3 miles
- Oake Parish 3 miles
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Milverton
TA4 1QX, TA4 1PS, TA4 1LF, TA4 1NQ, TA4 1NW, TA4 1LN, TA4 1JY, TA4 1JS, TA4 1RG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.9 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Milverton Ad
- The Green Dragon 3.6 miles
- Anchor Inn 3.1 miles
- Travelodge Wellington Somerset 3 3.5 miles
- Beambridge Inn 4 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Taunton 2.5 6.1 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- The Globe Inn 4 8.8 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 7 miles
- The Rock Inn Hotel (Pub & Restaurant) 3 4 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Milverton
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 4.8 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 7.8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 8.7 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 9.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 9.9 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.1 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.4 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.8 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 15.9 miles