Stocklinch is a small, sparsely populated village and civil parish set in the rolling countryside of Somerset, England, a few miles from the market town of Ilminster and within easy reach of Taunton. It comprises a cluster of hamlets, lanes and farmland, offering classic Somerset hedgerows and pastures that make it attractive to walkers and anyone seeking a quiet rural life.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the village retains a number of older stone cottages and listed buildings and maintains a strong local identity despite limited amenities; many residents commute to nearby towns. Parish events, a local council and the surrounding landscape help preserve a sense of community and the area’s historic charm typical of small settlements in the south west.
Postcode districts covering Stocklinch
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Yeovil 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bridgwater 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Bridport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Chard 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Chard Town 6 miles9.7 km
- Street 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Sidmouth 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Honiton 17.4 miles28 km
- Wells 20.5 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Puckington Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Whitelackington Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barrington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- South Petherton & Islemoor Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shepton Beauchamp Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ilton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Seavington St. Mary Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ilminster Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Isle Brewers Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Seavington St. Michael Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Isle Abbotts Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Hambridge and Westport Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Stocklinch
TA19 9HZ, TA19 9JW, TA19 9JL, TA19 9JE, TA19 9JG, TA19 9JH, TA19 9JQ, TA19 9JJ, TA19 9JN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Bristol Airport 30.6 miles49.3 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Taunton Railway Station 10.7 miles17.1 km
Hotels near Stocklinch Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Crooked Swan 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.4 km
- Huish Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Halswell House Country house 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Halswell Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles22 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.4 miles24.7 km