Orchard Portman is a small, rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, lying a few miles south of the county town of Taunton. Set in rolling farmland and quiet lanes, it has the feel of a traditional Somerset hamlet with a scattering of historic buildings, a parish church and the remains of a country estate that speak to its long local history.
Life in Orchard Portman is largely agricultural and residential, with many people commuting to nearby Taunton for work and services; community life tends to centre on village events and the church. The name hints at its past - small orchards and the connection with the Portman family - and the area is valued for its tranquillity, listed buildings and attractive rural character.
Postcode districts covering Orchard Portman
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Yeovil 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Bridgwater 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Tiverton 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Bridport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Chard 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chard Town 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Street 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Sidmouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Minehead 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Corfe Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Taunton South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- West Hatch Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blackdown & Neroche Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Trull Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ruishton Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Bickenhall Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Pitminster Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thornfalcon Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Taunton East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Orchard Portman
TA3 5BA, TA3 5BP, TA3 5BW, TA3 5AX, TA3 7BQ, TA3 7BW, TA3 5AZ, TA3 5DQ, TA3 5AY
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Taunton Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
- Taunton Bus Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Orchard Portman Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Castle Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Orchard Portman
- Thurlbear C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Norton Manor Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Halswell House Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Halswell Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 17.4 miles28 km