Midsomer Norton
Parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.286, -2.482 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 66 54 |
| Population: | 10,458 |
| Dialling code: | 01761 (Temple Cloud) |
Midsomer Norton sits in the Somer Valley in Bath and North East Somerset, straddling the River Somer and tucked beneath the rolling slopes of the Mendip Hills. It grew from a small market settlement into a bustling Victorian town as part of the Somerset coalfield, and that industrial past is still visible in terraces, former mine buildings and the pattern of the streets.
Since the mines closed the area has become more mixed economically, with local independent shops and small businesses alongside commuters heading for Bath and Bristol. The town and neighbouring Radstock retain a strong community feel with active arts groups, brass bands and outdoor walks that link industrial heritage to riverside and countryside paths.
Postcode districts covering Midsomer Norton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bath 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Yeovil 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Trowbridge 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Chipping Sodbury 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Chippenham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Yate 18 miles28.9 km
- Frome 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Portishead 18.7 miles30 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 22.3 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Midsomer Norton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Midsomer Norton Redfield Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Midsomer Norton North Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Westfield Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Radstock Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Paulton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ston Easton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kilmersdon Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chilcompton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Farrington Gurney Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stratton-on-the-Fosse Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Camerton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Midsomer Norton
BA3 2LA, BA3 2XX, BA3 2QP, BA3 2ET, BA3 2FP, BA3 2LG, BA3 4GB, BA3 2BQ, BA3 2UL … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Cranmore Railway Station 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Cranmore West Railway Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Midsomer Norton Ad
- Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel 4 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Hunters Rest Inn 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Cameley Lodge - Self Catering 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Old Station Inn 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bathen House Boutique Hotel 5 8 miles12.9 km
- The Queensberry Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Francis Hotel Bath 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Homewood Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles12.6 km
- The Boathouse 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Midsomer Norton
- Longvernal Primary School Primary
- Midsomer Norton Primary School Primary
- Norton Hill Academy Secondary
- Somervale Secondary School Secondary
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Welton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Orchardleigh Estate Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Twerton Park Stadium 7.4 miles12 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution Museum 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Jane Austen Centre Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bath Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Longleat Country house 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 12.5 miles20.2 km