West Chinnock is a small rural village in Somerset, England, lying a few miles west of Crewkerne close to the Dorset border. Set in rolling South Somerset countryside, it forms part of the civil parish of West and Middle Chinnock and has a traditionally agricultural character, with farms, stone cottages and many residents who commute to nearby market towns.
The village has a long rural history and a compact feel: community life is centred on the parish church and village hall, and the local architecture and lanes reflect classic West Country character. The name is thought to come from older English or Celtic elements referring to a small hill or hollow, and the hedgerows, footpaths and quiet lanes make it a representative example of a sleepy Somerset village with an active local community.
Postcode districts covering West Chinnock
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Weymouth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Yeovil 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Bridgwater 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 24 miles38.6 km
- Dorchester 20 miles32.1 km
- Bridport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Chard 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Chard Town 9 miles14.5 km
- Street 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Honiton 21 miles33.8 km
Neighbouring places
- West and Middle Chinnock Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Chiselborough Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Norton sub Hamdon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Merriott Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Haselbury Plucknett Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- East Chinnock Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Over Stratton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North Perrott Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stoke sub Hamdon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lopen Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Montacute Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Odcombe Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in West Chinnock
TA18 7PZ, TA18 7PT, TA18 7PU, TA18 7PP, TA18 7PX, TA18 7QB, TA18 7QH, TA18 7QJ, TA18 7QA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Bristol Airport 32 miles51.6 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Yeovil Junction 6.3 miles10.2 km
Hotels near West Chinnock Ad
- Lanes Hotel 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Crooked Swan 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Shepherds Huts Ham Hill, 2 Double Beds, Bathroom, Lounge, Diner, Kitchen, Love Dogs & Cats Looking O 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Parrett Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 14.3 miles23 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29 km
- Halswell House Country house 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Halswell Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km