Frome is a historic market town in Somerset, England, sitting in a steep-sided valley carved by the River Frome on the eastern edge of the Mendip Hills. Its compact centre retains a mix of medieval lanes and Georgian streets reflecting its past as a wool and cloth town, and it’s within easy reach of Bath and Bristol.
Today Frome is known for a lively independent retail and creative scene, regular markets, the converted Cheese and Grain music venue and an annual arts festival that showcases local makers and musicians; the local economy leans towards small businesses, crafts and cultural tourism, and the town has an active community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Frome
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 20.8 miles
- Bath 12.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.6 miles
- Yeovil 21.5 miles
- Trowbridge 11 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 23.4 miles
- Chippenham 20.8 miles
- Yate 24 miles
- Nailsea 23.5 miles
- Melksham 15.7 miles
- Melksham Without 15.8 miles
- Devizes 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nunney Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Trudoxhill Parish 1.2 miles
- Whatley Parish 2 miles
- Wanstrow Parish 2.5 miles
- Selwood Parish 2.5 miles
- Frome East Ward 2.7 miles
- Witham Friary Parish 2.7 miles
- Frome West Ward 2.8 miles
- Mells Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Great Elm Parish 3.2 miles
- Mendip Central and East Ward 3.3 miles
- Downhead Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Frome
BA11 5AR, BA11 4JR, BA11 4HW, BA11 5FE, BA11 5DF, BA11 2EY, BA11 2HB, BA11 5AL, BA11 3FB … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 36.7 miles
- Frome Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Cranmore Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near Frome Ad
- The George Inn 3 1 mile
- The Old Red Lion 4.9 miles
- The Foresters 5.9 miles
- Home Farm 4 9.1 miles
- The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa 4 9.2 miles
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 9.7 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate 4 4.6 miles
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- The Old Bell - Warminster 7.9 miles
- Montigo Resorts, Somerset 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Frome
- Critchill Special School Special
- Frome Community College Secondary
- Hayesdown First School Primary
- North Hill House Independent - special
- Oakfield Academy All ages
- Selwood Academy All ages
- St John's C of E Voluntary Aided First School, Frome Primary
- St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome Primary
- Trinity C of E First School Primary
- Vallis First School Primary
- Wessex Lodge School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Longleat Country house 3.8 miles
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 4.7 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 5.8 miles
- Stourhead Estate 6.7 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Twerton Park Stadium 12.5 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 12.6 miles
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 12.8 miles
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 12.8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 13 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 13.5 miles
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 14 miles