Sharpham is a small, rural parish in Somerset, sitting on the edge of the low-lying Somerset Levels. The landscape is dominated by patchwork farmland, winding lanes and wetland habitat that attracts birdlife and walkers; the settlement itself is quiet and historic, with traditional farmhouses and a small church hinting at medieval roots.
Locally the economy is largely agricultural, with a sprinkling of small businesses and low-key tourism for those exploring the Levels; conservation and water management are important themes. It lies within easy reach of market towns such as Glastonbury, so residents often look to nearby centres for markets, services and community events.
Postcode districts covering Sharpham
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Bath 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Taunton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Yeovil 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bridgwater 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Frome 17.4 miles28 km
- Portishead 23 miles37 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 12 miles19.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Clevedon 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Glastonbury Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Walton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Street Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Meare Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Godney Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ashcott Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Edgarley Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Mendip West Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Shapwick Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- King Alfred Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Henton Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Compton Dundon Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Sharpham
BA6 9QY, BA16 9SH, BA16 9SQ, BA16 9SA, BA16 9SF, BA16 9SE, BA16 9SD, BA6 9SZ, BA16 9SG
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 30.6 miles49.3 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Mendip Vale Railway Station 10.6 miles17 km
Hotels near Sharpham Ad
- The Crown Hotel 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bear Inn, Somerset by Marston's Inns 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 6 miles9.7 km
- Wessex Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Wookey Hole Inn 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Swan Hotel, Wells, Somerset 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- White Hart Inn 2 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Wookey Hole Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Shrubbery Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cheddar Library Library 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 11 miles17.7 km
- Halswell Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Huish Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 15.9 miles25.6 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km