Area Info for Bampton (Somerset)

Overview of Bampton, Somerset

Bampton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated within the district of Somerset West and Taunton. The village is known for its historic charm and rural setting, offering a glimpse into traditional English village life.

Historical Significance

Bampton has a rich history that dates back several centuries. It features several historic buildings and landmarks, including traditional cottages and churches that reflect its long-standing heritage. The village has maintained much of its historical character, making it a point of interest for visitors and history enthusiasts.

Geography and Location

The village is positioned in the South West of England, surrounded by scenic countryside and farmland. Its location provides a peaceful environment, ideal for those seeking a rural lifestyle or a tranquil retreat from urban areas.

Community and Amenities

Bampton has a close-knit community with local amenities that serve residents and visitors alike. These include a village pub, a church, and small local shops. The village often hosts community events and activities that foster local engagement.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Bampton can enjoy exploring its historic architecture, walking through the picturesque countryside, and experiencing traditional English village life. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

Transport Links

Bampton is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles for travel.
Education
School
Bampton Church of England Primary School0.00 miles
School Close, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NW
Dulverton Junior School3.96 miles
Barns Close West, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EE
All Saints CofE VC Infants School4.04 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Bolham Community Primary School4.67 miles
Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7RA
Tiverton High School5.39 miles
Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6SQ
Two Moors Primary School5.50 miles
Cowleymoor Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6HH
Uplowman Church of England Primary School5.67 miles
Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7DR
East Anstey Primary School5.73 miles
East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9JP
The Castle Primary School5.76 miles
Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR
St John's Catholic Primary School5.78 miles
Melbourne Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LB
Blundell's Preparatory School5.78 miles
Milestones House, Blundells Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4NA
Blundell's School5.83 miles
Blundell`s Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DN
Heathcoat Primary School6.07 miles
Broad Lane, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5HE
Wilcombe Primary School6.10 miles
Lazenby Road, Wilcombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4AL
Tidcombe Primary School6.22 miles
Marina Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4BP
Halberton Primary School6.67 miles
Church Path, Halberton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7AT
Health
Clinic
Tiverton Miu5.48 miles
Tiverton & District Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Tiverton5.94 miles
31A Gold Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QB
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health9.71 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Chime Social Enterprise - Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health9.71 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health9.89 miles
Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AP
Wellington Medical Centre11.45 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
The Lodge (Evergreen)11.55 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
Dene Barton Community Unit13.98 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)14.57 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre14.70 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
South Molton Health Centre14.79 miles
9-10 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BZ
Hillbank (Crediton)15.23 miles
43-44 Clifford Gardens, Crediton, Devon, EX17 2AN
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People16.33 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre16.42 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton16.42 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton16.42 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
GP
BAMPTON SURGERY0.36 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Exmoor Medical Centre4.04 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Castle Place Practice5.48 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NP
Clare House. Tiverton5.80 miles
Clare House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NJ
Sampford Peverell Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)6.99 miles
29 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Devon, EX16 7BJ
Willand Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)8.64 miles
17 South View Close, Willand, Devon, EX15 2QP
Lister House Surgery8.69 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
Uffculme Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)9.23 miles
Commercial Road, Uffculme, Devon, EX15 3EB
College Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)9.71 miles
Culm Valley Integrated Centre For Health, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Bramblehaies Surgery (Bramblehaies Partnership)10.02 miles
College Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1TZ
Witheridge Medical Practice 10.50 miles
Cannington Road, Witheridge, Devon, EX16 8EZ
The Surgery10.81 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Cheriton Fitzpaine Surgery11.19 miles
Barton Close, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, EX17 4JB
Wellington Medical Centre 11.40 miles
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Luson Surgery11.61 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Bradninch Surgery (College Surgery Partnership)11.70 miles
4 Millway, Bradninch, Devon, EX5 4NL
Hospital
Tiverton and District Hospital5.48 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
Wellington Community Hospital11.70 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Dene Barton Community Hospital 14.03 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Williton Community Hospital14.17 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Minehead Community Hospital14.57 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
South Molton Hospital15.07 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Crediton Hospital15.65 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital16.26 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital16.42 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Exeter Community Hospital17.82 miles
Hospital Lane, Whipton, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
Heavitree Hospital18.29 miles
Gladstone Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2ED
Ottery St Mary Hospital18.74 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)18.81 miles
Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5DW
Nuffield Health, Exeter Hospital18.84 miles
Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4UG
Wonford House Hospital18.90 miles
Dryden Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5AF
Honiton Hospital19.00 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Pharmacy
Bampton Pharmacy0.41 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Dulverton Pharmacy4.26 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Lloydspharmacy5.54 miles
Tiverton Hospital, Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Lloydspharmacy5.85 miles
14 Market Place, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Superdrug Stores Plc5.97 miles
Clare House Surgery, Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6LZ
Boots5.99 miles
7 Fore Street, Tiverton, EX16 6LN
Willand Pharmacy8.70 miles
Linacre House, Gables Rd, Willand, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2PL
Day Lewis Pharmacy8.79 miles
1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JT
Boots9.71 miles
College Surgery, Willand Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1FE
Tesco Instore Pharmacy10.01 miles
Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1BQ
Boots10.04 miles
21-23 Station Road, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1AH
Boots11.45 miles
New Medical Centre, Off Mantle Sreet, Wellington, TA21 8BD
Lloydspharmacy11.61 miles
Luson Surgery, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AG
Superdrug Pharmacy11.65 miles
5 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AA
Boots11.73 miles
6 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA
Lloydspharmacy14.19 miles
Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QE
Leisure
Park
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT (Grade II* Listed)4.41 miles
SUNNINGMEAD GROUNDS6.06 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARK6.44 miles
PALMERSTON PARK WOOD6.44 miles
GRAND WESTERN CANAL6.44 miles
HURSTONE6.64 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND8.49 miles
BRIDWELL (Grade II Listed)8.90 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS11.12 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)11.34 miles
SWAINS LANE11.52 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)11.53 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)11.61 miles
CHARWELL WETLANDS, BRADNINCH11.84 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON13.17 miles
KILLERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)13.60 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Newton Square0.37 miles
4-6, Newton Square, Devon, EX16 9NE
Costcutter Bampton0.45 miles
39 Brook Street, Bampton, Devon, EX16 9LU
Co-op Dulverton4.29 miles
Dulverton, TA22 9EX
Tesco Tiverton (Express)5.11 miles
Moorhayes Park, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6TN
Morrisons Tiverton5.53 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RZ
Tesco Tiverton (Superstore)5.85 miles
Blundells Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4DB
Budgens Tiverton5.85 miles
17 Market Walk, Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6BL
Horsdon Garage5.90 miles
Bluddells Road, Tiverton Devon EX16 4DX
Bampton Street Stores5.91 miles
8 Bampton Street, Tiverton Devon EX16 6AA
SPAR Holsbury Road5.97 miles
Wilcombe Post Office, 42 Holsbury Road, Devon, EX16 4AE
M&S Tiverton Simply Food5.99 miles
The Old Brewery Site Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6LU
SPAR Exeter Road6.23 miles
Spar Tiverton Service Station, Exeter Road, Devon, EX16 5DY
SPAR Sampford Peverell7.00 miles
Spar, 3a The Mews, Devon, EX16 7FB
Co-op Taunton8.76 miles
Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JT
SPAR Willand8.98 miles
Spar Willand Service Station, Devon, EX15 2PF
Co-op Cullompton9.27 miles
Uffculme, EX15 3AA
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport18.10 miles
Cardiff International Airport29.10 miles
Bus Stop
War Memorial (SW)0.31 miles
War Memorial (E)0.32 miles
Brook Street (NW)0.45 miles
Brook Street (SE)0.45 miles
Exeter Inn (SE)0.78 miles
Exeter Inn (NW)0.78 miles
Black Cat ()1.06 miles
Black Cat (SE)1.08 miles
Black Cat (SE)1.10 miles
Black Cat (NW)1.10 miles
Black Cat ()1.11 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)1.54 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)1.55 miles
Village Hall (S)1.71 miles
Village Hall (N)1.71 miles
Dulverton Road Garage (NW)1.77 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour15.57 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing21.13 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing21.22 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing21.25 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing22.53 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal24.32 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing25.11 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing25.87 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal29.96 miles
Instow Ferry Landing30.14 miles
Appledore Ferry Landing30.53 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing30.80 miles
Bideford Ferry Landing30.87 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing30.88 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing31.00 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour33.28 miles
Railway Station
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station7.72 miles
Bishop's Lydeard13.86 miles
Newton St Cyres Rail Station15.07 miles
Crediton Rail Station15.66 miles
Morchard Road Rail Station16.35 miles
Copplestone Rail Station16.42 miles
Whimple Rail Station16.45 miles
Lapford Rail Station16.47 miles
Feniton Rail Station16.71 miles
Cranbrook Rail Station16.82 miles
Taunton Rail Station17.25 miles
Pinhoe Rail Station17.38 miles
Yeoford Rail Station17.78 miles
Polsloe Bridge Rail Station17.80 miles
St James Park (Devon) Rail Station17.84 miles
Eggesford Rail Station17.92 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (EX16 9N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment323
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
GODHAMS FARM
WIVELISCOMBE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA4 2DD		£850,000
2021-10-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
PIPS COTTAGE, 1, HADDON END COTTAGES
SKILGATE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA4 2DE		£580,000
2021-05-14
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE HADDON FARM
SKILGATE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA4 2DE		£440,000
2018-05-30
otherPropertyType
freehold
1, HADDON END COTTAGES
SKILGATE
TAUNTON
SOMERSET
TA4 2DE		£435,000
2016-06-09
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-03-27   £369,000
Sold 1998-06-12   £88,000
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