Upton is a small, largely rural parish in Somerset, England, characterised by a compact village core of stone cottages, a parish church and surrounding farmland. Its lanes and hedgerows reflect a long agricultural history and the built environment includes a number of older, listed buildings that hint at centuries of local continuity.
Today the local economy remains strongly connected to farming, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns for work, while community life is quietly active around the village hall and occasional local events. The parish is popular with walkers and those seeking a peaceful rural setting, and its landscape and historic fabric give a clear sense of Somerset’s countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Upton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Taunton 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bridgwater 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Tiverton 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Llantwit Major 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Chard 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Chard Town 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Sidmouth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Minehead 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Honiton 20.4 miles32.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Skilgate Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brompton Regis Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Huish Champflower Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chipstable Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clayhanger Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Clatworthy Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Morebath Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Treborough Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ashbrittle Parish 5 miles8.1 km
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bampton Built-up area 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Brushford Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Upton
TA4 2QL, TA4 2QG, TA4 2DA, TA4 2DB, TA4 2HU, TA4 2DD, TA4 2HZ, TA4 2JB, TA4 2JG … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22 miles35.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Washford Railway Station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Stogumber Railway Station 8.4 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Upton Ad
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 4 miles6.5 km
- Hartnoll Hotel 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Lion Hotel Exmoor 5.4 miles8.7 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Beambridge Inn 9 miles14.5 km
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Local points of interest
- Brendon Hills Hill 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 8.5 miles13.6 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 16 miles25.7 km