Mere is a small market town and civil parish at the southern tip of Wiltshire, sitting on a greensand ridge where the chalk downs of Cranborne Chase fall away towards Somerset and Dorset. The settlement takes its name from the broad natural lake or "mere" at its heart and enjoys wide, rural views across the Blackmore Vale; its situation makes it a handy base for walkers and visitors exploring nearby National Trust landscapes such as Stourhead and the surrounding rolling countryside.
Historically a market and coaching stop, Mere still shows a compact centre of narrow streets, a parish church and a mix of Georgian and earlier buildings. The local economy is largely agricultural with a steady contribution from small shops, hospitality and tourism, and the town retains a strong community feel with regular events, active clubs and village pubs that reflect its long rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Mere
Most populated places nearby
- Bath 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Yeovil 20 miles32.1 km
- Salisbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Trowbridge 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Frome 9 miles14.5 km
- Melksham 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Melksham Without 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Devizes 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Ferndown 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Warminster 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Westbury 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Keynsham 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Mere Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- West Knoyle Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Milton on Stour Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kingston Deverill Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Silton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Zeals Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Stourton with Gasper Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
- East Knoyle Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bourton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gillingham Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kilmington Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Maiden Bradley with Yarnfield Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Mere
BA12 6DB, BA12 6HL, BA12 6AD, BA12 6HW, BA12 6ED, BA12 6JY, BA12 6ET, BA12 6BT, BA12 6JU … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 27.7 miles44.6 km
- Bristol Airport 28.7 miles46.2 km
- Gillingham 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tisbury Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Mere Ad
- Home Farm 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Grosvenor Arms 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Old Red Lion 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Dolphin Hotel 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Best Western Shaftesbury the Royal Chase Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Old Bell - Warminster 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Holbrook Manor & Spa - Oceana Collection 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Mere
- Mere School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stourhead Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Longleat Country house 6.8 miles11 km
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Western Downs Hill 12.4 miles20 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Crichel House Estate 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km