Villages · South Wales
Shipham
In or near Winscombe.
Shipham — a village in wales south.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shipham is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of the same name and the postcode area BS25. It has a population of 1,087 residents. The village is notable for its environmental designations, including the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the Mendip National Nature Reserve (NNR), and its position within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3143, -2.8001
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Shipham
- Postcode
- BS25 1TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Population
- 1,087
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637961 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Shipham Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Shipham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
The Manor
Stately homes · 0.2 km
Calamine processor at NGR ST 4439 5739
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
ROC Post Windscombe
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Rowberrow War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Wimblestone
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Wimblestone standing stone
Windmills · 1.4 km
Dolebury Levvy (mine)
Caves · 1.4 km
Dolebury Hill Fort
Hill forts · 1.6 km
Dolebury Warren
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Dinghurst Fort
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Shipham Village Sign
Shipham Village Sign — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Shipham War Memorial
Shipham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stately homes · South Wales
The Manor
The Manor — Grade II listed manor house in Shipham, Sedgemoor, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Calamine processor at NGR ST 4439 5739
Calamine processor at NGR ST 4439 5739 — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
ROC Post Windscombe
ROC Post Windscombe — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Rowberrow War Memorial
Rowberrow War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Shipham
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site
Netherdale Caravan & Camping Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa
Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
The Lamb Inn
The Lamb Inn — a hotel in england south west.
📷 7B&Bs · South West England
Old Manor House B&B
Old Manor House B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england south west.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
YHA Cheddar Youth Hostel
YHA Cheddar Youth Hostel — a hostel in england south west. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park
Cheddar Bridge Touring Park — a campsite in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie
Muffins Tea Room & Brasserie — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Pavilion
The Pavilion — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 7More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipham?
- Shipham is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS25 1TL), in the parish of Shipham.
- What is Shipham?
- Shipham — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Shipham?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS25 1TL.
- Is Shipham a protected site?
- Yes — Shipham is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Shipham?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS25 1TL.