Stawley is a small, rural parish in Somerset, set on the northern edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within easy reach of Taunton. The landscape is typical Devon/Somerset rolling farmland and hedgerows, with lanes, public footpaths and attractive views that make it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quiet countryside setting.
Locally the economy remains largely agricultural, balanced by a handful of small businesses and residents who commute to nearby towns such as Wellington and Taunton. The community has a gently historic feel, with traditional village buildings, a parish church and occasional local events or gatherings that reflect a close-knit rural social life and interest in conserving the area's character.
Postcode districts covering Stawley
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 20.3 miles
- Taunton 9.8 miles
- Bridgwater 17.1 miles
- Exmouth 24.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.8 miles
- Tiverton 8.7 miles
- Chard 17.7 miles
- Chard Town 17.9 miles
- Sidmouth 20.7 miles
- Minehead 16.6 miles
- Honiton 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashbrittle Parish 1.8 miles
- Bathealton Parish 1.8 miles
- Holcombe Rogus Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Upper Tone Ward 2.2 miles
- Langford Budville Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Canonsleigh Ward 2.5 miles
- Sampford Arundel Parish 2.7 miles
- Westleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hockworthy Parish 2.9 miles
- Clayhanger Parish 3.4 miles
- Rockwell Green Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Chipstable Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Stawley
TA21 0HN, TA21 0RZ, TA21 0HT, TA21 0JW, TA21 0LZ, TA21 0JN, TA21 0HP, TA21 0HW, TA21 0JJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 28.4 miles
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 5 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7.3 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.7 miles
Hotels near Stawley Ad
- Beambridge Inn 2.6 miles
- Hartnoll Hotel 8.6 miles
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- The Lethbridge Arms 7.6 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 8.7 miles
- Days Inn Taunton 3 7.7 miles
- Raleghs Cross Inn 8.2 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 9.8 miles
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 9.9 miles
Schools in Stawley
- Stawley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 8 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.2 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 9.3 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 13.6 miles
- Halswell Estate 13.6 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 14.1 miles
- Killerton Estate 14.3 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 14.4 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 14.8 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 15.6 miles