Shepton Beauchamp sits in the rolling countryside of Somerset, in the South Somerset district a few miles from the market town of Ilminster. The village has medieval roots – the "Beauchamp" part of the name coming from the Norman family who once held the manor – and retains a compact historic core with an old parish church and traditional stone houses clustered around the green.
Today much of the local economy is agricultural, supplemented by small businesses and commuters who travel to nearby centres such as Yeovil and Taunton. Community life is lively for a village of its size, centred on the pub, village hall and annual events like the summer fete and harvest celebrations, giving it a close-knit social feel.
Postcode districts covering Shepton Beauchamp
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Yeovil 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Bridgwater 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21 miles33.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Dorchester 24.2 miles39 km
- Bridport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Chard 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Chard Town 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Street 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Sidmouth 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Honiton 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- South Petherton & Islemoor Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Seavington St. Mary Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Barrington Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Seavington St. Michael Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stocklinch Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South Petherton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Puckington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Over Stratton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Lopen Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitelackington Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Kingstone Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Dinnington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Shepton Beauchamp
TA19 0JX, TA19 0LB, TA19 0LN, TA19 0LZ, TA19 0EQ, TA19 0LW, TA19 0LP, TA19 0LS, TA19 0JU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.8 miles46.4 km
- Bristol Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 10.2 miles16.4 km
Hotels near Shepton Beauchamp Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.2 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Crooked Swan 5 miles8.1 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Shepherds Huts Ham Hill, 2 Double Beds, Bathroom, Lounge, Diner, Kitchen, Love Dogs & Cats Looking O 4.6 miles7.4 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Huish Park Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 14 miles22.5 km
- Halswell Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Norton Manor Estate 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.5 miles25 km