West Chinnock and Middle Chinnock are a pair of small, quiet villages in rural Somerset, sitting amid the rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes of South Somerset. The settlements retain a distinctly village character, with stone cottages, farmsteads and a compact street pattern that hints at medieval origins, and they lie within easy reach of the market towns of Yeovil and Crewkerne.
Life here revolves around agriculture and local community activity: historic churches and listed houses give the place a tangible sense of past centuries, while modern residents often commute to nearby towns for work. Social life is typically village-centred, with parish events, occasional fetes and a small, close-knit feel that many visitors find quietly appealing.
Postcode districts covering West and Middle Chinnock
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 17 miles27.4 km
- Weymouth 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Yeovil 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bridgwater 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Dorchester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Bridport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Chard 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Chard Town 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Street 14 miles22.6 km
- Honiton 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Chinnock Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Chiselborough Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- East Chinnock Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Norton sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Haselbury Plucknett Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Merriott Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- North Perrott Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Odcombe Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Montacute Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stoke sub Hamdon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Coker Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hardington Mandeville Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in West and Middle Chinnock
TA18 7QJ, TA18 7PT, TA18 7PN, TA18 7PS, TA18 7QE, TA18 7PW, TA18 7QB, TA18 7PY, TA18 7PR … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.7 miles51.1 km
- Bristol Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Yeovil Junction 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near West and Middle Chinnock Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 3 miles4.8 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Crooked Swan 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Shepherds Huts Ham Hill, 2 Double Beds, Bathroom, Lounge, Diner, Kitchen, Love Dogs & Cats Looking O 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Eton House 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 16.2 miles26 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Halswell House Country house 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Halswell Estate 18.6 miles29.9 km