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 miles38.3 km
- Taunton 6.9 miles11 km
- Bridgwater 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19 miles30.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Tiverton 12.4 miles20 km
- Chard 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Chard Town 17 miles27.4 km
- Street 23.6 miles38 km
- Sidmouth 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Minehead 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Honiton 16 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Milverton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Upper Tone Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Langford Budville Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Fitzhead Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Halse Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hillcommon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nynehead Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Bathealton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ash Priors Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Oake Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Milverton
TA4 1QY, TA4 1NP, TA4 1RB, TA4 1JN, TA4 1NE, TA4 1LS, TA4 1NQ, TA4 1QA, TA4 1ND … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.9 miles41.8 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Taunton Bus Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Milverton Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 3.9 miles6.2 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Beambridge Inn 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Castle Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Milverton
- Milverton Community Primary School and Pre-School Primary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 8.7 miles14 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Halswell House Country house 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Halswell Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 13.1 miles21.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km