Otterford is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, set among rolling farmland on the northern fringes of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a few miles south‑west of Taunton, not far from Wellington. The landscape of hedged fields, lanes and pockets of woodland gives it a distinctly tranquil, scenic character that appeals to walkers and those after quiet countryside.
Its history is rooted in agriculture and the village retains a modest historic core with stone cottages and a parish church, while the local economy today mixes farming with residents who commute to nearby towns. Community life centres on a village hall and traditional events such as fetes and church gatherings, and the parish is often appreciated for its views and peaceful rural ambience.
Postcode districts covering Otterford
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Taunton 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Yeovil 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Bridgwater 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Exmouth 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Tiverton 17 miles27.3 km
- Bridport 19.9 miles32 km
- Chard 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Chard Town 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Street 20 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckland St. Mary Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bishopswood Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blackdown & Neroche Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Corfe Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Curland Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Churchstanton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blagdon Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pitminster Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Whitestaunton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Yarcombe Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Orchard Portman Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Otterford
TA20 3SD, TA3 7DZ, TA20 3QL, TA20 3RZ, TA20 3QR, TA20 3SA, TA3 7DB, TA3 7EQ, TA3 7DX … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Taunton Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
- Taunton Bus Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Otterford Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Castle Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Halswell Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Killerton Estate 18.9 miles30.4 km