Area Info for Lydford-on-fosse (Somerset)

Overview of Lydford-on-Fosse

Lydford-on-Fosse is a small village located in Somerset, England. It is situated within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The village is known for its rural charm and historical significance within the county of Somerset.

Location and Geography

Lydford-on-Fosse lies near the River Fosse, which is a tributary of the River Brue. The village is approximately 10 miles south of the town of Wells and about 20 miles southwest of Bath. The surrounding landscape features typical Somerset countryside, with rolling hills and agricultural land.

Historical Significance

The village has a history dating back several centuries, with references to its existence in historical records from the medieval period. It has maintained its rural character over the years and retains some traditional architecture and local features that reflect its historical roots.

Community and Amenities

Lydford-on-Fosse is a small community with limited amenities. It primarily consists of residential properties and farms. The village may have a church or chapel, which often serves as a focal point for local gatherings. For more extensive services and shopping, residents typically travel to nearby larger towns.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by local roads connecting to larger routes in Somerset. Public transport options may be limited, with bus services serving the surrounding area. The nearest railway stations are located in larger towns such as Frome or Bath.

Additional Information

Lydford-on-Fosse exemplifies the tranquil rural lifestyle characteristic of many Somerset villages. Its scenic setting and historical background make it a notable location within the region for those interested in traditional English village life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Keinton Mandeville Primary School1.48 miles
Chistles Lane, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6ES
Lovington Church of England Primary School1.55 miles
Lovington, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7PX
Baltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.55 miles
Ham Street, Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8PX
Butleigh Church of England Primary School3.19 miles
High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX
Charlton Mackrell CofE Primary School3.24 miles
Bonfire Lane, Charlton Mackrell, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7BN
Hazlegrove Preparatory School3.55 miles
Hazlegrove House, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7JA
West Pennard Church of England Primary School4.15 miles
Church Lane, West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8NT
Castle Cary Community Primary School4.40 miles
Park Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EH
Ditcheat Primary School4.45 miles
Ditcheat, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6RB
Ansford Academy Trust4.68 miles
Maggs Lane, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7JJ
Countess Gytha Primary School4.80 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LT
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School4.83 miles
Cary Road, North Cadbury, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7DE
Millfield Preparatory School4.96 miles
Edgarley Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8LD
King Ina Church of England Academy (Juniors)5.21 miles
School Lane, Kirkham Street, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7NL
King Ina Academy (Infants)5.53 miles
Etsome Terrace, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6LY
Millfield School5.55 miles
Butleigh Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0YD
Health
Clinic
Glastonbury Festival0.17 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Boc Somerset Respiratory6.02 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Eating Disorder Team6.20 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre6.55 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital7.75 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
St Andrews8.42 miles
Priory Park Hospital Site, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TH
Mendip Camhs8.45 miles
Priory Hospital, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1TJ
The Bridge8.45 miles
Priory Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, BA5 1TJ
Priory Medical Centre (Wells)8.48 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Circlebath Satellite Clinic - Wells8.48 miles
Wells City Practice, Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Rd, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Priory House8.48 miles
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XL
Ryalls Park Medical Centre9.17 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Fiveways Resource Centre9.51 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
South Somerset Camhs9.56 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.56 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia9.59 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
GP
Millbrook Surgery4.33 miles
Millbrook Gardens, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7EE
Queen Camel Medical Centre4.80 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7LT
Buttercross Health Centre5.32 miles
Buttercross Health Centre, Behind Berry, Somerton, Somerset, Somerset, TA11 7PB
Vine Surgery (L85029)6.02 miles
Dr da Cunha and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Vine Surgery (L85060)6.02 miles
Dr Vriend and Partners, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Glastonbury Health Centre6.14 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
The Ilchester Surgery6.34 miles
17 Church Street, Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8LN
The Glastonbury Surgery6.39 miles
Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Evercreech Surgery6.58 miles
Prestleigh Road, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JY
The Bruton Surgery7.44 miles
Patwell Lane, Bruton, Somerset, UK, BA10 0EG
Grove House Surgery7.63 miles
West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5UH
The Park Medical Practice7.70 miles
Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5RT
Wells Health Centre8.48 miles
Wells Health Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
Wells City Practice8.48 miles
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1XJ
The Health Centre8.81 miles
Dykes Way, Wincanton, Wincanton, BA9 9FQ
Oaklands Surgery8.94 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Hospital
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre6.14 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital6.39 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre7.69 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital7.75 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Wincanton Community Hospital8.79 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
Yeovil District Hospital9.59 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Yeatman Hospital10.17 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
South Petherton Community Hospital12.06 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Paulton Hospital15.79 miles
Salisbury Road, Paulton, Bristol, Avon, BS39 7SB
Chantry House Day Hospital15.81 miles
Frome Enterprise Resource Centre, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, BA11 4BS
Bridgwater Community Hospital15.85 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Crewkerne Community Hospital16.12 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Frome Community Hospital 16.96 miles
Enos Way,, BA11 2FH
CircleBath hospital17.97 miles
Foxcote Avenue, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SF
Bath Fertility Centre18.06 miles
Roman Way, Bath Business and Medical Park, Peasedown St John, BA2 8SG
Westminster Memorial Hospital18.90 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Pharmacy
Boots4.47 miles
Fore Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Boots5.36 miles
Eddystone House, West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PR
Boots6.02 miles
Vine Surgery, Hindhayes Lane, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Boots6.13 miles
39 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DS
Street Pharmacy6.14 miles
82 High Street, Street, Somerset, BA16 0EN
Boots6.20 miles
2 High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Knights Glastonbury Pharmacy6.39 miles
Glastonbury Surgery, Feversham Lane, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9LP
Day Lewis6.40 miles
The Pharmacy, 31 High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NH
Tesco Instore Pharmacy6.44 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Wirral Park Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9NR
Evercreech Pharmacy6.57 miles
Victoria Square, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6JP
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd6.72 miles
Sainsbury`s Pharmacy, Gravenchon Way, Street, BA16 0HS
Bruton Pharmacy7.33 miles
3 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB
Boots7.70 miles
The Park Medical Practice, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallett, BA4 5RT
Boots7.70 miles
Units 2b Townsend Shopping Centre, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5TZ
Boots8.48 miles
The Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells, BA5 1XJ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy8.71 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tucker Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2DZ
Leisure
Park
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.72 miles
LYTES CARY (Grade II Listed)3.98 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)6.30 miles
STREET HEATH8.08 miles
REDLYNCH PARK (Grade II Listed)8.20 miles
EASTFIELD, SEDGEMOOR HILL8.25 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.52 miles
BISHOPS PALACE, WELLS (Grade II* Listed)8.58 miles
HAM WALL8.66 miles
SUNNINGDALE9.22 miles
MILTON LODGE AND THE COMBE (Grade II Listed)9.46 miles
THE QUARR9.77 miles
SHAPWICK HEATH9.83 miles
YEOVIL10.05 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)10.12 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)10.20 miles
Shop
Groceries
Keinton Stores1.49 miles
High Street, Keinton Mandeville, Somerton Somerset TA11 6ED
Londis Spark Ford Service Station4.12 miles
Camel Hill, Yeovil, BA22 7PH
SPAR Hazlegrove4.21 miles
Spar Hazlegrove Services, Sparkford, Somerset, BA22 7JE
Co-op Castle Cary4.46 miles
Castle Cary, BA7 7BG
Londis Martins4.47 miles
Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH
Supply Stores4.68 miles
High Street, Queen Camel Yeovil BA22 7NG
Costcutter Somerset5.13 miles
Hms Heron Itw Shop, Somerset, BA22 8HT
Nisa Williams Supermarket5.33 miles
Brunel Shopping Precinct, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PY
Country Stores5.36 miles
44 West Stores, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PR
Londis, Ilchester5.80 miles
Taranto Hill Estate, Ilchester, BA22 8JS
Costcutter Somerset5.80 miles
Tarrantto Hill Shop (yeovilton), Somerset, BA22 8JS
Londis Butleigh Post Office Stores6.16 miles
High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8SU
Co-op Glastonbury6.17 miles
Glastonbury, BA6 9DX
Abbey Convenience Store6.18 miles
10 Magdalene Street, Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9EH
M&S Street Outlet6.19 miles
Unit 23 Clarks Village Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BB
Morrisons Glastonbury6.19 miles
Street Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9ED
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport21.33 miles
Bus Stop
New Inn (NE)0.34 miles
New Inn (SW)0.34 miles
Lydford Hotel (NE)0.56 miles
Lydford Hotel (SW)0.56 miles
Lydford Cross Roads (E)0.56 miles
Cross Keys (E)0.57 miles
Lydford Cross Roads (W)0.57 miles
Cross Keys (W)0.57 miles
New Manor Farm (E)0.70 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)0.71 miles
New Manor Farm (SW)0.72 miles
Wheathill Turn (E)0.89 miles
Wheathill Turn (W)0.91 miles
The Pilgrims Rest (NE)1.39 miles
Mills Butchers Shop (W)1.39 miles
The Pilgrims Rest (W)1.40 miles
Ferry Port
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal16.79 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour24.51 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing25.09 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing25.13 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing25.18 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing25.21 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing25.22 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing25.23 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing25.23 miles
ss Great Britain Ferry Landing25.25 miles
Mardyke Ferry Landing25.26 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing25.26 miles
Capricorn Quay Ferry Landing25.32 miles
Temple Meads Station Ferry Landing25.46 miles
Bristol City Centre Ferry Landing25.47 miles
Redcliffe Back Ferry Landing25.48 miles
Railway Station
Castle Cary Rail Station4.22 miles
Bruton Rail Station7.61 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station9.61 miles
Templecombe Rail Station10.34 miles
Sherborne Rail Station10.65 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station10.98 miles
Thornford Rail Station12.07 miles
Yetminster Rail Station13.12 miles
Chetnole Rail Station15.13 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station15.33 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station16.14 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station16.50 miles
Frome Rail Station16.58 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station17.99 miles
Warminster Rail Station20.88 miles
Dilton Marsh Rail Station21.07 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA11 7D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment224
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
BRUE COTTAGES (2), HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£485,000
2025-09-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-12-20   £422,500
BARBERRY, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£615,000
2025-01-08
detached
freehold
PERROTS
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£785,000
2024-10-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2022-08-26   £377,500
KINGHAM, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£1,050,000
2024-07-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-09-10   £770,000
BANCHORY, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£895,000
2023-07-07
otherPropertyType
freehold
CROOKED BEAMS, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£499,950
2022-12-19
semidetached
freehold
HILLSIDE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DP		£585,000
2022-11-21
detached
freehold
CHESTNUT COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£655,000
2022-09-02
detached
freehold
THE OLD FORGE
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£520,000
2022-09-02
semidetached
freehold
LITTLE DORMERS, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£675,000
2022-06-28
detached
freehold
WILLOW BANK BARN
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DP		£585,000
2022-01-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-12-17   £550,000
THE OLD SCHOOL, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£745,000
2021-12-09
detached
freehold
LYDFORD HOUSE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BU		£600,000
2021-10-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, SOUTHVIEW
LYDFORD ON FOSSE
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HB		£325,000
2021-10-19
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-02-16   £240,000
IVY COTTAGE
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£355,000
2021-09-15
semidetached
freehold
SQUIRES, MARDIS LANE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7ET		£675,000
2021-07-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-02-25   £597,500
CHAPEL GATE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BX		£425,000
2021-06-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-03-09   £347,000
GRANGE BARN, FAIR PLACE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DN		£970,000
2021-06-01
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-03-08   £840,000
OXTEAD HOUSE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BX		£10,000
2021-04-19
otherPropertyType
freehold
WILLOW COTTAGE, 40, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£546,000
2021-03-25
semidetached
freehold
STANTONS HIDE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BU		£410,000
2021-03-12
detached
freehold
THE GRAPEVINE, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BZ		£340,000
2021-02-16
semidetached
freehold
OLD ORCHARDS, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£735,000
2020-12-03
detached
freehold
TEEDS BARN
LYDFORD ON FOSSE
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7EZ		£995,000
2020-11-16
detached
freehold
LYNDHURST
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£195,000
2020-08-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2019-09-16   £205,000
RUBBERY FARM (STONE BARN)
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HE		£210,000
2020-07-09
semidetached
freehold
MEADOW COTTAGE
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£168,000
2020-03-18
semidetached
freehold
44, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£310,000
2020-02-21
semidetached
freehold
WESTERLY, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BZ		£343,000
2019-11-29
semidetached
freehold
HUNTSWELL HOUSE, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£1,580,000
2019-08-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
CAMPION
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£290,000
2019-07-26
terraced
freehold
SHILLING HOUSE, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£512,500
2019-07-09
detached
freehold
LYDTHORPE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7BU		£425,000
2018-07-31
detached
freehold
LYNCROFT, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£695,000
2017-11-14
detached
freehold
BRIDGEFOOT LODGE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DP		£380,000
2017-10-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
3, OLD SCHOOL LANE
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7JP		£490,000
2017-10-05
detached
freehold
GLENN, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£325,000
2017-08-31
detached
freehold
BRIDGE FARM, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DG		£1,350,000
2017-07-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
HIGH STREET FARM, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DB		£590,000
2017-05-24
otherPropertyType
freehold
LITTLE ORCHARD, HIGH STREET
WEST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7DQ		£453,000
2017-05-23
semidetached
freehold
LAVENDER COTTAGE
EAST LYDFORD
SOMERTON
SOMERSET
TA11 7HA		£265,000
2016-09-28
terraced
freehold
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