Brent is a ward in Somerset that sits on the edge of the low-lying Somerset Levels, looking out towards the Bristol Channel. Its most striking geographic feature is the isolated limestone hill Brent Knoll, a local landmark with evidence of ancient settlement that gives the area a strong sense of history; surrounding villages such as East Brent and nearby coastal communities also reflect the mix of wetlands, reclaimed marsh and higher ground.
The local economy is a blend of agriculture on the Levels, small-scale services and a tourism element brought by nearby beaches and holiday parks, so community life ranges from farming families to seasonal visitors. Historic churches, village halls and nature reserves for birdwatching contribute to a settled, rural character with easy road links to larger centres for commuters and shopping.
Postcode districts covering Brent
BS24, BS25, BS26, BS28, TA8, TA9
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.9 miles
- Cardiff 19.5 miles
- Newport 21.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 5.4 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.5 miles
- Taunton 19 miles
- Barry 17.3 miles
- Bridgwater 10.3 miles
- Frome 24.7 miles
- Portishead 15.9 miles
- Penarth 16.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 3.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rooks Bridge Built-up area 0.5 miles
- East Brent Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Lympsham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Badgworth Parish 1.8 miles
- Brent Knoll Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Edithmead Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Loxton Parish 2.8 miles
- Bleadon Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Lower Weare Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Compton Bishop Parish 3.1 miles
- Burnham Without Parish 3.2 miles
- Mark Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Brent
TA9 3FB, TA8 2LN, BS24 0HA, BS26 2QD, TA8 2NG, TA9 4BW, BS28 4QF, TA9 4EJ, TA9 4HU … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 11.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 20.2 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Weston Milton Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels in Brent Ad
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sedgemoor M5 3
- Woodborough Inn
- The Royal Clarence Hotel (on the Seafront) 2.5
- Sandy Meadows Lodge Park 3
- Premier Inn Weston-Super-Mare - Lympsham 3
- Best Western The Webbington Hotel & Spa 3
- Dunstan House 3
Schools in Brent
- Brent Knoll C of E Primary School Primary
- East Brent C of E First School Primary
- Lympsham C of E Academy Primary
- Weare Academy First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 4.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 6.3 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 6.8 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 11.6 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 12.4 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.5 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.7 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Halswell Estate 13.4 miles
- Halswell House Country house 13.4 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 14.3 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 15.8 miles