Sparkford is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, set in the rolling agricultural landscape of South Somerset close to the busy A303. The settlement has a cluster of stone cottages and lanes typical of the county and sits within easy reach of nearby market towns such as Yeovil and Somerton, making it feel rural yet well connected.
Culturally and economically the village punches above its weight thanks to the Haynes Motor Museum, a popular attraction that brings classic-car enthusiasts and tourists to the area, while a medieval parish church, All Saints, and local events give the community a strong historic and social identity rooted in farming and small‑scale local services.
Postcode districts covering Sparkford
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Yeovil 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Bridgwater 20.5 miles33 km
- Frome 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.6 miles38 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Warminster 20 miles32.3 km
- Westbury 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Dorchester 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Bridport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Chard 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Chard Town 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Sparkford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Queen Camel Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- South Cadbury and Sutton Montis Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- South Barrow Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- North Cadbury Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- North Barrow Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- West Camel Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Marston Magna Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Corton Denham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Compton Pauncefoot Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Galhampton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Babcary Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Sparkford
BA22 7HP, BA22 7JS, BA22 7JT, BA22 7FN, BA22 7JU, BA22 7FQ, BA22 7HY, BA22 7JJ, BA22 7HZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Bournemouth Airport 35.7 miles57.5 km
- Castle Cary Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Sherborne Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km
Hotels near Sparkford Ad
- The Grange at Oborne 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Hillbrook Hotel & Spa - Sherborne 6 miles9.7 km
- The Walnut Tree 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Cross Keys Sherborne 6.2 miles10 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The George Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Newell Bistro and Rooms 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Old Red Lion 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Pen Mill Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10 miles16.1 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stourhead Estate 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Longleat Country house 16.2 miles26 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 16.8 miles27 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Cheddar Library Library 19.2 miles31 km