Wiveliscombe is a small market town and civil parish in Somerset, England, set on the western edge of rolling farmland and moorland where the high ground of the Brendon Hills meets the approaches to Exmoor. The town sits near the headwaters of the River Tone, giving fine rural views and easy access to walking and cycling routes across the surrounding hills and lanes.
Historically a market and agricultural centre, Wiveliscombe still shows that legacy in its independent shops, cafés, craft businesses and small food producers, while a medieval parish church and pockets of historic architecture hint at its past. It has a lively local scene for community events and outdoor pursuits, attracting visitors who like countryside markets, antiques and the quieter side of West Country life.
Postcode districts covering Wiveliscombe
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Taunton 9 miles14.4 km
- Barry 25 miles40.2 km
- Bridgwater 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Tiverton 12.4 miles20 km
- Chard 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Chard Town 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Sidmouth 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Minehead 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Honiton 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fitzhead Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bathealton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Tolland Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Milverton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Upper Tone Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Clatworthy Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Huish Champflower Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Chipstable Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Halse Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Wiveliscombe
TA4 2NA, TA4 2AE, TA4 2BW, TA4 2BS, TA4 2EU, TA4 2PB, TA4 2PN, TA4 2TP, TA4 2NN … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Wiveliscombe Ad
- White Hart Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Beambridge Inn 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 9 miles14.6 km
- Castle Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Days Inn Taunton 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Wiveliscombe
- Kingsmead Academy Secondary
- Wiveliscombe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Brendon Hills Hill 6.2 miles10 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles17 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.6 miles17 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 10.7 miles17.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 11 miles17.7 km
- Halswell Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km