The Highwayman
The Highwayman is a pub in Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, England. The Highwayman is situated nearby to the peak Doulting Sheep Sleight, as well as near the village Croscombe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mendip Vale railway station and Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet.
Mendip Vale railway station
Railway station
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mendip Vale is the western terminus of the East Somerset Railway. Mendip Vale railway station is situated 1 mile northeast of The Highwayman.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet
Church
Photo: Wurzeller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet is situated 1¼ miles north of The Highwayman.
Whitstone School
School
Whitstone School is located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, and educates students aged between 11 and 16. The Headteacher is Matthew Pike, appointed in September 2025. Whitstone School is situated 1 mile north of The Highwayman.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croscombe and Oakhill.
Croscombe
Village
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles from Wells, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey. Croscombe is situated 2½ miles northwest of The Highwayman.
Oakhill
Village
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oakhill is a village in Somerset, England, in Ashwick parish approximately 2.5 miles north of Shepton Mallet. It lies between the A37 and the A367. Oakhill is today mainly a commuter village of 0.4 square miles in size, and is notable for former activities which including brewing. Oakhill is situated 3½ miles north of The Highwayman.
Dinder
Village
Photo: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinder is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of St Cuthbert Out, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset. Dinder is situated 3½ miles northwest of The Highwayman.
The Highwayman
- Type: Pub
- Category: commercial area
- Location: Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.17489° or 51° 10′ 30″ northLongitude
-2.53582° or 2° 32′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C3V5FF7+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 413604044OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=pubOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=retail
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