Tatworth and Forton is a rural civil parish in South Somerset, Somerset, England, situated just to the west of the market town of Chard. The area is typical of south Somerset countryside, with rolling hedged fields, small woodlands and easy access to walking country and the nearby Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture alongside small businesses and trades, while village life is sustained by community groups, a village hall and the sort of seasonal fetes and sports clubs that keep rural communities active. Historic farmsteads and a mix of older cottages and more modern homes reflect the parish’s gradual evolution from a purely agricultural landscape to one where many residents commute to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Tatworth and Forton
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Yeovil 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bridgwater 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Exmouth 24.9 miles40 km
- Tiverton 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Dorchester 24 miles38.7 km
- Bridport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Chard 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chard Town 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Street 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Sidmouth 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Honiton 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chard South Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Tatworth Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chard Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chard Town Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chardstock Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tytherleigh Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Thorncombe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Yarty Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Chaffcombe Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cricket St. Thomas Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Winsham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wambrook Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Tatworth and Forton
TA20 2FG, TA20 2NQ, TA20 4QN, TA20 2QP, TA20 2PL, TA20 2TN, TA20 2NW, TA20 2SD, TA20 2QD … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Bristol Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Axminster Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels in Tatworth and Forton Ad
Schools in Tatworth and Forton
- Tatworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Forde Abbey Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Norton Manor Estate 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Halswell House Country house 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Halswell Estate 17.9 miles28.8 km