Bridgwater Without is a largely rural civil parish on the outskirts of Bridgwater in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, England. Sitting on the fringes of the Somerset Levels and close to the River Parrett, the area is characterised by farmland, drainage channels and patches of wetland that support notable birdlife and occasional winter flooding.
Historically the parish has been shaped by its links to Bridgwater’s port and local rural industries such as peat cutting and brickmaking, while today it mixes traditional farming communities with commuter housing and small hamlets; nearby projects such as Hinkley Point and good road links have also influenced the local economy and development. Community life tends to centre on village halls, churches and local pubs, giving it a quietly social, village-like character despite its proximity to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Bridgwater Without
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 14.8 miles
- Taunton 9.6 miles
- Barry 22.3 miles
- Yeovil 19.7 miles
- Bridgwater 1.1 miles
- Penarth 22.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.1 miles
- Clevedon 21.6 miles
- Nailsea 22.5 miles
- Chard 18 miles
- Chard Town 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 0.5 miles
- Bridgwater Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chilton Trinity Parish 1.4 miles
- Bridgwater South Ward 1.4 miles
- Chedzoy Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip Ward 1.7 miles
- Bridgwater West Ward 1.8 miles
- Bawdrip Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wembdon Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunball Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Puriton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Walpole Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bridgwater Without
TA7 8PF, TA6 4GS, TA6 4FL, TA6 4YP, TA6 4WN, TA7 0AB, TA6 4YG, TA6 4RN, TA6 4YR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 24 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.9 miles
Hotels near Bridgwater Without Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 1.1 miles
- The Old Vicarage 4 1.2 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 1.5 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 2.5 miles
- Dunstan House 3 7.2 miles
- The Royal Clarence Hotel 7.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9 miles
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Bridgwater Without
- Willowdown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 4.5 miles
- Halswell House Country house 4.6 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 10 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.1 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.4 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 11.8 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.8 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 13.1 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 13.1 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 14.5 miles