Whitestaunton is a small rural village and civil parish in Somerset, tucked onto the western edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and not far from the market town of Chard. It is notable for its compact village core of traditional cottages, a historic parish church and the timber-framed Whitestaunton Manor, both of which reflect the long agricultural and medieval heritage of the area.
The local economy remains largely agricultural with mixed farms and smallholdings, while quiet lanes and footpaths attract walkers and people seeking countryside breaks. Day-to-day services tend to be taken in nearby towns such as Chard or Taunton, and the community retains the character of a close-knit village with occasional local events and conservation-minded activity to protect its landscape and listed buildings.
Postcode districts covering Whitestaunton
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Taunton 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Yeovil 17.4 miles28 km
- Bridgwater 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Exmouth 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Tiverton 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Bridport 16.8 miles27 km
- Chard 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Chard Town 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Street 20.4 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Chard North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bishopswood Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Combe St. Nicholas Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Yarcombe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Buckland St. Mary Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wambrook Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wadeford Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Otterford Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Chard Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Curland Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Broadway Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Chard Town Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Whitestaunton
TA20 3DX, TA20 3DY, TA20 3DZ, TA20 3DL, TA20 3DT, TA20 3DS, TA20 3SU, TA20 3DN, TA20 3DU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bristol Airport 36.5 miles58.8 km
- Axminster Railway Station 8 miles12.8 km
- Honiton Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Taunton Bus Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Whitestaunton Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Lordleaze Hotel and Restaurant 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kerrington House 5 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Dolphin Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lakeview Manor 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The George Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Halswell Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Huish Park Stadium 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Killerton Estate 19.8 miles31.9 km