Ruishton is a small village and parish in Somerset, sitting a couple of miles south‑east of Taunton. It occupies low agricultural land close to the course of the River Tone and enjoys easy access to regional routes such as the M5 and A358, which helps explain its mix of traditional rural character and commuter‑oriented housing.
Historically centred on its parish church and a handful of older cottages, the community now combines conservation‑minded homes with some light industry and small businesses; many residents work in nearby Taunton. Local life is typical of Somerset villages, with a village hall, clubs and occasional community events, and the civil parish is administered jointly as Ruishton and Thornfalcon.
Postcode districts covering Ruishton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.5 miles
- Taunton 2.6 miles
- Yeovil 18.1 miles
- Bridgwater 8.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 15.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 15.7 miles
- Tiverton 20.1 miles
- Bridport 23.4 miles
- Chard 10.3 miles
- Chard Town 10.4 miles
- Street 15.2 miles
- Sidmouth 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornfalcon Parish 0.9 miles
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1 mile
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Taunton South Ward 1.8 miles
- Taunton East Ward 1.8 miles
- Taunton North Ward 2.2 miles
- West Hatch Parish 2.4 miles
- Orchard Portman Parish 2.5 miles
- West Monkton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Ruishton
TA3 5JD, TA3 5LF, TA3 5LB, TA3 5HP, TA3 5LP, TA3 5HZ, TA3 5JF, TA3 5LQ, TA3 5HT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 29.2 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Ruishton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 1 mile
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 3.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1 mile
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5.5 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 2.6 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Tudor Hotel 8.1 miles
Schools in Ruishton
- Ruishton C of E School Primary
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 5.1 miles
- Halswell House Country house 5.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 6 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.9 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.9 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 14.7 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.4 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 16.7 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles