Martock is situated just 1½ miles from the A303 London to Exeter road, 6 miles from Yeovil on the edge of the Somerset levels, and within easy reach of the Blackdown Hills, the Mendips, the Quantocks, Exmoor and the Dorset coast. The 50 mile long Parrett Trail passes through Martock

Within a short distance are a number of historical buildings and sites. Well worth a visit are Montacute House, Barrington Court, Muchelney Abbey, East Lambrook Manor, Cadbury Castle, Forde Abbey, Lyte's Cary, and Ham Hill. Other places of interest are the Haynes Motor Museum, the RNAS Museum at Yeovilton, Muchelney Pottery, and the Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre.