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 miles21.1 km
- Cardiff 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Newport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bath 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 6.8 miles11 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Taunton 24.2 miles39 km
- Barry 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Bridgwater 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Yate 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Frome 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Winscombe and Sandford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Churchill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lower Langford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Axbridge Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Burrington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Blagdon & Churchill Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cheddar Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stock Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Compton Bishop Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Banwell Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Shipham
BS25 1SL, BS25 1TB, BS25 1QT, BS25 1TH, BS25 1SA, BS25 1TW, BS25 1SS, BS25 1TP, BS25 1SN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Yatton Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Worle Railway Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Shipham Ad
- Lillypool Farm 0.7 miles1.1 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Worship Farm Accommodation 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Harmony Apartments 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Bristol South - Cadbury House 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Sheep and Penguin 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Shipham
- Shipham C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cheddar Library Library 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.3 miles19.7 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.9 miles20.8 km
- University of Bristol University 13.1 miles21.1 km