Tolland is a small, quiet parish in rural Somerset, set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes that give easy access to country walks and bridleways. It sits within comfortable driving distance of larger centres such as Taunton and Wellington and benefits from the nearby countryside, with the Blackdown Hills AONB and other wooded ridges not far away, which helps make it popular with walkers and people looking for a peaceful base in the West Country.
Historically an agricultural community, Tolland still shows that heritage in its scattered farms, stone cottages and a small parish church, while modern life has brought a mix of commuters, small-scale tourism and local farming. The social life is typically village-centred, with occasional community events and a strong sense of local continuity rather than much in the way of commercial infrastructure.
Postcode districts covering Tolland
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Taunton 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Barry 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bridgwater 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Penarth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Tiverton 14.9 miles24 km
- Llantwit Major 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Chard 19.9 miles32 km
- Chard Town 20 miles32.2 km
- Street 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Elworthy Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Fitzhead Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Combe Florey Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Lydeard Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ash Priors Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Stogumber Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Halse Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Clatworthy Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Crowcombe Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Tolland
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Exeter International Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stogumber Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Taunton Bus Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Tolland Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Beambridge Inn 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Castle Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Quantock Hills Hill 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 8.1 miles13 km
- Halswell House Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Halswell Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 9.8 miles15.8 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 10 miles16.2 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles17 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 12.4 miles20 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km