Stoke St. Mary is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, on the edge of the commuter catchment for Taunton. Set among rolling farmland and quiet lanes, its local economy is a mix of agriculture, small enterprises and residents who travel to nearby towns for work, while the surrounding countryside is popular for walking and riding.
The village retains a strong local identity centred on its parish church, village hall and a handful of traditional cottages, with community events and an active parish council helping to keep village life lively. Its peaceful character and historic buildings make it a good example of a West Country village balancing conservation with modest modern needs.
Postcode districts covering Stoke St. Mary
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 24.6 miles
- Taunton 2.5 miles
- Yeovil 18.4 miles
- Bridgwater 9.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 17 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.8 miles
- Tiverton 19.2 miles
- Bridport 22.9 miles
- Chard 9.6 miles
- Chard Town 9.7 miles
- Street 16.2 miles
- Sidmouth 22.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ruishton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Taunton South Ward 1.2 miles
- Orchard Portman Parish 1.3 miles
- Thornfalcon Parish 1.5 miles
- Taunton East Ward 1.8 miles
- West Hatch Parish 2 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Taunton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Taunton North Ward 2.6 miles
- Trull Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Stoke St. Mary
TA3 5BU, TA3 5DG, TA3 5HA, TA3 5NE, TA3 5SU, TA3 5AA, TA3 7BJ, TA3 5NB, TA3 5DA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 30.2 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Stoke St. Mary Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 1.4 miles
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 3 miles
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1.5 miles
- The Corner House Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 2.5 miles
- The Lethbridge Arms 6.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 6.9 miles
- Halswell Estate 6.9 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.4 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.4 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 15.3 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.5 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.1 miles