Wambrook is a small, scattered village and civil parish in Somerset, sitting on the rolling, hedged farmland of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to the border with Devon. The settlement is made up of a few hamlets and historic stone farmhouses set among pasture and small woodlands, giving long rural views and a sense of remoteness despite being within easy reach of market towns.
Economically and socially it remains largely agricultural, with mixed livestock and small-scale farming alongside a handful of local businesses and commuters who travel to nearby towns such as Chard. Historic field patterns, traditional cottages and a village focal point in the form of a parish church or hall help sustain a quiet community life that attracts walkers and people seeking a countryside lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Wambrook
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24.2 miles
- Taunton 11.5 miles
- Yeovil 16.9 miles
- Bridgwater 18.4 miles
- Exmouth 23.3 miles
- Tiverton 20.2 miles
- Bridport 14.7 miles
- Chard 2.4 miles
- Chard Town 2.7 miles
- Street 21.3 miles
- Sidmouth 15.6 miles
- Honiton 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chard North Ward 2.1 miles
- Wadeford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Whitestaunton Parish 2.2 miles
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Chard Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chardstock Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chard Town Parish 2.7 miles
- Chard South Ward 2.8 miles
- Yarcombe Parish 3 miles
- Membury Built-up area 3 miles
- Tatworth and Forton Parish 3 miles
- Tatworth Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Wambrook
TA20 3EQ, TA20 3EU, TA20 3EB, TA20 3PS, TA20 3EE, TA20 3EJ, TA20 3EG, TA20 3DQ, TA20 3DH … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 38 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 5.9 miles
- Honiton Railway Station 9 miles
Hotels near Wambrook Ad
- The Lordleaze Hotel And Restaurant 3 2.2 miles
- Hornsbury Mill 4 3.3 miles
- Watermead House 5 1.9 miles
- New Inn 4 6.1 miles
- The Old Inn 3 5.7 miles
- The Five Dials Inn 4 4.8 miles
- The Tytherleigh Arms 3.3 miles
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5.6 miles
- The George Hotel 5.7 miles
- Greyhound 6.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Forde Abbey Historic site 4.6 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 4.9 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 10.3 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 13.6 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 15.9 miles
- Halswell House Country house 16.3 miles
- Halswell Estate 16.3 miles