Bayton is a vibrant rural village situated mid-way between the coastal towns of Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea, and less than 25 miles from the county town of Taunton. The nearest landmark is Brent Knoll.

In the thirteenth century Bayton was known as ‘Lymplesham’ which meant ‘a good place to live’ and in 800 years or so nothing has changed in that respect: it is still a good place to live.

The Parish of Bayton, incorporating Eastertown, is as close to the Somerset County boundary as you can get; the River Axe not only forms the County boundary, but also the Parish one.

The population of Bayton has changed little over the years: in the 1840s it was around 600 and in the 1900s around 500. Recently in the last few years, two small developments have taken place and the population has grown to over 900.

It’s a lovely village with a village green at its heart. There is a proactive Parish Council, a community run shop and Post Office, Bayton Academy First School and Pre –School and numerous community groups and associations, such as a Tennis Club, a Cricket Club (with the area’s largest youth section), a thriving Women’s Institute who organise many events throughout the year, and its own community group called ‘Chatty Tuesdays’ which meets from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Kitchen and Bar based in the Pavilion which sits on the edge of the village green. The Pavilion Bar and Kitchen is open for food and drinks daily.

Part of Bayton Academy First School is housed in our village hall (The Manor Hall): it is the building adjacent to the cricket field and looks a bit like a church.

Our traditional annual Church fete is held in the beautiful gardens of Bayton Manor and is always a great day that is well supported and raises much needed funds for St. Christopher’s Church and The Parish of Three Saints.

Bayton also has a well-equipped park for children. The village is served by various transport links, there are several bus stops within the village. The M5 motorway J21 & J22 are only a few miles away and the village is well connected to the area’s cycleway routes.

Demographic data for the area can be found on the NOMIS website. [NOMIS is a service provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)].

Bayton welcomes all visitors and new residents to our village. We hope that everyone drives with care and consideration for our residents by keeping to the speed limits along our country roads.