Oake is a small, rural village and civil parish in Somerset, set in gently rolling farmland a short distance west of Taunton and close to Wellington. The landscape is classic Somerset countryside of hedgerowed lanes, orchards and pastures, and the village retains a quiet, agricultural character punctuated by a few historic cottages and a medieval parish church.
Locally there’s a strong community feel centred on the village hall and occasional fairs and events, while the economy remains largely agricultural with some people commuting to larger towns via the nearby M5. Conservation and listed buildings give the place a sense of continuity, and its peaceful lanes and rural views make it typical of West Country village life.
Postcode districts covering Oake
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 25 miles
- Taunton 3.9 miles
- Yeovil 24.5 miles
- Bridgwater 11.2 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 17.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 17.5 miles
- Tiverton 14.6 miles
- Chard 14.5 miles
- Chard Town 14.6 miles
- Street 20.9 miles
- Sidmouth 22.9 miles
- Minehead 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hillcommon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bradford-on-Tone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Halse Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Norton Fitzwarren Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Nynehead Parish 2.3 miles
- Ash Priors Parish 2.6 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chelston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Milverton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West Ward 2.9 miles
- West Buckland Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Oake
TA4 1AR, TA4 1AS, TA4 1BL, TA4 1BD, TA4 1AN, TA4 1AY, TA4 1AT, TA4 1AW, TA4 1DP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22 miles
- Cardiff Airport 26.7 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 4 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Oake Ad
- Anchor Inn 0.4 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 4 miles
- Travelodge Wellington Somerset 3 2.5 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Taunton 2.5 3.8 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Green Dragon 3.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 5.5 miles
Schools in Oake
- Oake, Bradford and Nynehead VC Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 2.1 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 5.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 7.7 miles
- Halswell Estate 7.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 7.7 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 11.2 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.9 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 15.2 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 15.4 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.7 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles