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 miles32.6 km
- Taunton 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bridgwater 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Exmouth 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Tiverton 8.7 miles14 km
- Chard 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Chard Town 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Sidmouth 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Minehead 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Honiton 14.2 miles22.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashbrittle Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bathealton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holcombe Rogus Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Upper Tone Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Langford Budville Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Canonsleigh Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Sampford Arundel Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Westleigh Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hockworthy Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clayhanger Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Rockwell Green Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Chipstable Parish 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Stawley
TA21 0JW, TA21 0JP, TA21 0HT, TA21 0HR, TA21 0HP, TA21 0JN, TA21 0LZ, TA21 0HN, TA21 0HG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 28.4 miles45.7 km
- Tiverton Parkway Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Stawley Ad
- Beambridge Inn 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hartnoll Hotel 8.6 miles13.8 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Tiverton Hotel Lounge & Venue Formally Best Western 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Castle Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
Schools in Stawley
- Stawley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 9.3 miles15 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Halswell House Country house 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Halswell Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Killerton Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 15.6 miles25.2 km