Skilgate is a very small, predominantly rural parish set in west Somerset close to the border with Devon. The village and scattered farmsteads sit among rolling hedged fields and quiet lanes typical of the fringes of Exmoor, with a modest medieval church and a number of stone farmhouses giving a distinctly historic, unspoilt character.
Its economy has long been centred on mixed agriculture, and today life remains quiet with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work and services; community life is intimate, centred on the church and occasional village events. The parish’s low population, rural landscape and surviving historic buildings make it attractive to walkers and anyone interested in traditional West Country parish life.
Postcode districts covering Skilgate
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Taunton 15 miles24.2 km
- Bridgwater 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Tiverton 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Chard 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Chard Town 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Minehead 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Honiton 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Upton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Morebath Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Brompton Regis Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chipstable Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Clayhanger Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Bampton Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Huish Champflower Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Brushford Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Dulverton Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ashbrittle Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Huntsham Parish 5 miles8 km
- Hockworthy Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
Example postcodes in Skilgate
TA4 2DF, TA4 2DL, TA4 2DW, TA4 2DJ, TA4 2DG, TA4 2DQ, TA4 2DN, TA4 2DH, TA4 2DS … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Washford Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Skilgate Ad
- Hartnoll Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 4.4 miles7 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.5 miles8.9 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Beambridge Inn 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 9.9 miles16 km
Local points of interest
- Brendon Hills Hill 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 9.6 miles15.4 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 9.9 miles16 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 16.3 miles26.2 km