Shipham is a small village on the western flanks of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, set high enough to give sweeping views down to the Somerset Levels and out towards the Bristol Channel. It sits close to the dramatic limestone scenery of Cheddar Gorge and the market town of Axbridge, and lies within the Mendips Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so walking, caving and cycling are popular with residents and visitors alike.
Historically the area drew its livelihood from Mendip mining (notably lead and related minerals) and from hill farming, and today the village still shows its industrial and agricultural past in stone cottages and bridleways while supporting a small, active community through local events, a village hall and a pub. Tourism and outdoor recreation now play a significant economic role, but Shipham keeps a quiet, rural character and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Shipham
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.1 miles
- Cardiff 21.1 miles
- Newport 20.2 miles
- Bath 19.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 6.8 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.5 miles
- Taunton 24.2 miles
- Barry 20.9 miles
- Bridgwater 15.4 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.4 miles
- Yate 22.6 miles
- Frome 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Churchill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2 miles
- Axbridge Built-up area 2 miles
- Burrington Parish 2.3 miles
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 2.4 miles
- Cheddar Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stock Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 2.8 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 3 miles
- Banwell Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Shipham
BS25 1TY, BS25 1ST, BS25 1TB, BS25 1SU, BS25 1TD, BS25 1SW, BS25 1TN, BS25 1SB, BS25 1SN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 5.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 24.3 miles
- Yatton Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Worle Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Shipham Ad
- The Swan Inn 0.7 miles
- Woodborough Inn 1.6 miles
- Mendip Spring Golf and Country Club 4 2.7 miles
- Sidcot Arms 4 1.3 miles
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- The Langford Inn 4 2.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 4.8 miles
- Mendip Spring Golf Club 3 2.5 miles
- The Congresbury Arms 4 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Shipham
- Shipham C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 1.5 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 1.7 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 2.7 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.9 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.9 miles
- Ashton Gate Stadium 11.7 miles
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.3 miles
- SS Great Britain Museum 12.5 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.9 miles
- University of Bristol University 13.1 miles