Thornfalcon is a small village and civil parish a few miles east of Taunton in rural Somerset, set in gently rolling countryside that is mostly agricultural. Its proximity to main roads makes it a quiet residential community popular with people who commute to the county town, while retaining a distinctly rural feel with hedgerows, small farms and lanes.
The village has a long history visible in its older buildings and a modest village centre, and the place-name hints at medieval ownership by a Falcon family. Today the social life is centred on local groups and occasional village events, with a mix of historic houses and modern homes giving it a character that balances heritage and contemporary rural living.
Postcode districts covering Thornfalcon
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Taunton 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Yeovil 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Bridgwater 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16 miles25.8 km
- Tiverton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Bridport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Chard 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Chard Town 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Street 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Sidmouth 23.7 miles38.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ruishton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stoke St. Mary Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Hatch Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bathpool Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hatch Beauchamp Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Taunton South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Orchard Portman Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- North Curry Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Taunton East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Thornfalcon
TA3 5NQ, TA3 5NN, TA3 5NL, TA3 5NJ, TA3 5NT, TA3 5NW, TA3 5NF, TA3 5NH, TA3 5NR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Bristol Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- Taunton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
- Taunton Bus Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Thornfalcon Ad
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Castle Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Tudor Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Halswell Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 11.8 miles19 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15 miles24.1 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 15.5 miles25 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km