Wadeford is a small rural hamlet in Somerset, England, tucked into the county’s patchwork of pasture, hedgerow and narrow lanes. The name hints at an old river crossing - a reminder of the modest landscape features that shaped settlement here - and the built environment is typically a mix of stone farmhouses, cottages and agricultural buildings set amongst arable fields and small woods.
Economically and socially Wadeford has long been shaped by farming and related country trades, so it retains a quietly close‑knit community feel with limited local services and reliance on nearby market towns. Historic features and vernacular architecture give a sense of continuity, while contemporary life is marked by commuting to larger centres, small‑scale diversification on farms and a calendar shaped by rural seasons and events.
Postcode districts covering Wadeford
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Yeovil 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bridgwater 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.2 miles39 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Tiverton 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bridport 14.9 miles24 km
- Chard 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chard Town 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Street 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Sidmouth 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Honiton 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chard North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Chard Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chard Town Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wambrook Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Donyatt Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Knowle St. Giles Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Whitestaunton Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Chaffcombe Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chard South Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Horton and Broadway Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Horton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Wadeford
TA20 3AY, TA20 3NR, TA20 3AU, TA20 3BA, TA20 3AZ, TA20 3AX, TA20 3AJ, TA20 3AP, TA20 3AW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 21.8 miles35 km
- Bristol Airport 35.9 miles57.7 km
- Axminster Railway Station 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Wadeford Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kerrington House 5 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The George Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Crooked Swan 8 miles13 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Hills Farm Stays 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Wadeford
- 3 Dimensions Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Norton Manor Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Huish Park Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Halswell House Country house 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Halswell Estate 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 19.5 miles31.4 km