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 miles39.6 km
- Taunton 2.5 miles4 km
- Yeovil 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bridgwater 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 17 miles27.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Tiverton 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Bridport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Chard 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Chard Town 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Street 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sidmouth 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ruishton Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Taunton South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Orchard Portman Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Thornfalcon Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Taunton East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- West Hatch Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Bathpool Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Taunton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Taunton North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Trull Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Stoke St. Mary
TA3 5DE, TA3 7BJ, TA3 5NE, TA3 5BS, TA3 7BH, TA3 5HA, TA3 5NB, TA3 5DG, TA3 5DA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Taunton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Stoke St. Mary Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 3 miles4.8 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1.5 miles2.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Castle Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 2.5 miles4 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Halswell Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km