Montacute is a small historic village in rural Somerset, England, sitting on the gentle rolling countryside just a few miles from the market town of Yeovil. The village is compact and picturesque, with lanes and stone cottages clustered around a traditional high street and church, and enjoys views across the surrounding agricultural vale that make it feel quintessentially West Country.
Montacute’s best-known feature is Montacute House, the late 16th-century Elizabethan mansion built by Sir Edward Phelips and now in the care of the National Trust; the house and its gardens draw visitors and have appeared in films and TV, making tourism an important local asset alongside farming and small businesses. The village has medieval roots and a strong sense of community, combining historic architecture with regular village life and events that reflect its rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Montacute
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Yeovil 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bridgwater 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Frome 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Dorchester 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bridport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chard 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Chard Town 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Street 12 miles19.3 km
- Honiton 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Odcombe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stoke sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Norton sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brympton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tintinhull Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chilthorne Domer Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Chiselborough Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- East Chinnock Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- West and Middle Chinnock Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- West Coker Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ash Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Martock Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Montacute
TA15 6XB, TA15 6UY, TA15 6XA, TA15 6XJ, TA15 6XG, TA15 6XW, TA15 6UA, TA15 6XF, TA15 6UU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 33.9 miles54.5 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Yeovil Junction 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Montacute Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Shepherds Huts Ham Hill, 2 Double Beds, Bathroom, Lounge, Diner, Kitchen, Love Dogs & Cats Looking O 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Eton House 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 8 miles12.9 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Montacute
- All Saints Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 1.9 miles3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.4 miles20 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Halswell House Country house 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Halswell Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km