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Yeovil

Built-up area in Somerset, England

Coordinates:50.942, -2.645
OS grid ref:ST 54 16
Population:45,784
Dialling code: 01935

Yeovil sits in the county of Somerset in south‑west England, on the southern edge of the Somerset Levels around the River Yeo and close to the border with Dorset. It grew from Roman and medieval roots into a busy market town; historic glove‑making and leather trades earned the town the nickname “the Glovers” and live on in local culture, including the football club Yeovil Town, while the Octagon Theatre anchors a surprising local arts scene.

The modern economy still leans on aerospace and defence, with nearby helicopter manufacturing and the Royal Navy air station at Yeovilton - home to the Fleet Air Arm Museum - alongside light industry and services. Good rail connections at Yeovil Junction and Yeovil Pen Mill and road links make it a regional hub with commuting ties to Taunton and Bristol, and surrounding countryside offering easy access for walkers and country pursuits.

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Transport links

  • Airport Bristol Airport 30.6 miles49.2 km
  • Airport Exeter International Airport 36.5 miles58.7 km
  • Railway station Yeovil Pen Mill Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Railway station Yeovil Junction 1.8 miles3 km

Schools in Yeovil

  • Oaklands Primary School Primary
  • Huish Primary School Primary
  • Yeovil College Further education
  • Preston School Academy Secondary
  • St Gildas Catholic Primary School Primary
  • Holy Trinity Church School Primary
  • Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Primary
  • Milford Junior School Primary
  • Milford Infants' School Primary
  • St. Michael's Academy Primary
  • Preston C of E Primary School Primary
  • Fiveways Special School Special
  • Fairmead School Special
  • Birchfield Community Primary School Primary
  • Cambian Lufton College Special
  • Primrose Lane Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Huish Park Stadium 1.4 miles2.2 km
  • Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Clarks Village Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Forde Abbey Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • Chalice Well Gardens 14.2 miles22.8 km
  • Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • King Alfred's Tower Historic site 17 miles27.4 km
  • Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
  • Stourhead Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
  • Charmouth Beach Beach 18.2 miles29.3 km
  • Taunton Racecourse Recreation 19.3 miles31.1 km