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 miles
- Taunton 6.4 miles
- Yeovil 19.1 miles
- Bridgwater 14.4 miles
- Exmouth 24.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.8 miles
- Tiverton 17 miles
- Bridport 19.9 miles
- Chard 6.6 miles
- Chard Town 6.8 miles
- Street 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Buckland St. Mary Parish 1.5 miles
- Bishopswood Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Blackdown & Neroche Ward 2.2 miles
- Staple Fitzpaine Parish 2.4 miles
- Corfe Parish 2.6 miles
- Curland Parish 2.6 miles
- Churchstanton Parish 2.7 miles
- Blagdon Hill Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Pitminster Parish 3.1 miles
- Whitestaunton Parish 3.2 miles
- Yarcombe Parish 3.4 miles
- Orchard Portman Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Otterford
TA3 7ED, TA20 3QJ, TA20 3SD, TA3 7QN, TA3 7EB, TA20 3QL, TA20 3QX, TA3 7DX, TA3 7EF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 34.3 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 9.9 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Otterford Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.5 miles
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 6.2 miles
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.1 miles
- The Tytherleigh Arms 8.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 6.3 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6 miles
- Days Inn Taunton 3 4.3 miles
- The Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster 3 7.2 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 6.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.3 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 9.1 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 11.8 miles
- Halswell Estate 11.8 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 15.2 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.7 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.9 miles
- Killerton Estate 18.9 miles