Loxton
Parish in North Somerset, England
| Coordinates: | 51.306, -2.893 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 37 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01934 (Weston-Super-Mare) |
The village and civil parish of Loxton sits in rural North Somerset, on rolling farmland near the eastern fringes of the Mendip Hills and within easy reach of Bristol and the coast at Weston-super-Mare. It is a small settlement of stone cottages and hedged fields, with roots that go back through the medieval period and a landscape that still shows its agricultural heritage.
Today the local economy remains largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; social life is quietly village-centred, organised around the parish hall, seasonal fêtes and local clubs. Traditional architecture and a closeness to both the Mendips and the seafront make it attractive for walkers and families wanting countryside living with straightforward access to urban facilities.
Postcode districts covering Loxton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cardiff 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Newport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bath 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Taunton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Barry 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Cwmbrân 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Bridgwater 13 miles21 km
- Caerphilly 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Compton Bishop Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Banwell Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Hutton & Locking Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Hutton Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Banwell & Winscombe Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Locking Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Badgworth Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bleadon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lower Weare Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rooks Bridge Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cross Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Brent Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Loxton
BS26 2XD, BS26 2XT, BS26 2XW, BS26 2XQ, BS26 2XX, BS26 2XF, BS26 2XH, BS26 2XE, BS26 2XP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Weston Milton Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Worle Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Loxton Ad
- Harmony Apartments 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lillypool Farm 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Batch Country House 3.1 miles5 km
- Best Western Webbington Hotel & Spa 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Lauriston Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sedgemoor M5 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Dunstan House 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Cheddar Library Library 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14 miles22.5 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14 miles22.6 km
- Ashton Gate Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Bristol Harbour Harbour 15.5 miles24.9 km
- SS Great Britain Museum 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Halswell Estate 16.2 miles26 km