Othery is a small village in Somerset set on the southern edge of the Somerset Levels beneath the low ridge of the Polden Hills, so it sits slightly higher than the surrounding peatlands. That geography has long dictated local land use - pasture, arable fields and a network of ditches and rhynes - and gives the area a mix of open wetlands, quiet lanes and good birdwatching opportunities.
Historically a compact rural parish with medieval roots, village life still centres on traditional institutions such as the parish church and village hall, while farming remains important alongside a number of residents who commute to larger towns. Its peaceful character, access to Level scenery and sense of local community are typical of small Somerset villages, making it popular with walkers and those seeking a rural pace of life.
Postcode districts covering Othery
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Taunton 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Yeovil 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Bridgwater 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Frome 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Clevedon 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Nailsea 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Bridport 25 miles40.2 km
- Chard 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Chard Town 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Middlezoy Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Burrowbridge Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Aller Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Westonzoyland Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- High Ham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Moorland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Moorlinch Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stoke St. Gregory Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Greinton Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Curry Rivel & Langport Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Langport Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Meare Green Built-up area 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Othery
TA7 0JD, TA7 0QR, TA7 0QJ, TA7 0PZ, TA7 0QX, TA7 0QQ, TA7 0QU, TA7 0QH, TA7 0QA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Taunton Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Othery Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Crown Hotel 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Halswell Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Halswell House Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Huish Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Cheddar Library Library 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.9 km