Burrowbridge sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels in Somerset, at the point where the River Parrett and the River Tone meet. The low-lying, often marshy landscape and the distinctive conical rise of Burrow Mump - topped with chapel ruins and cared for by the National Trust - give the village a striking riverside character and a long history of flood management and water-based working life.
Historically it developed as a crossing and service hub for surrounding farmland, with willow, peat and grazing shaping the local economy; today it remains a small rural community with a pub, village hall and cottages, drawing walkers, birdwatchers and anglers to the wetlands. Layers of history, from the mound’s medieval chapel and Civil War associations to 19th-century river works, add interest well beyond its modest size, while nearby towns such as Bridgwater and Taunton keep it connected.
Postcode districts covering Burrowbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Taunton 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Yeovil 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Bridgwater 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 12 miles19.3 km
- Bridport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Chard 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Chard Town 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Street 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Honiton 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wells 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Othery Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Middlezoy Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Moorland Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stoke St. Gregory Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Lyng Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Meare Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aller Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Westonzoyland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Curry Rivel & Langport Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Curry Rivel Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- North Newton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bridgwater East & Bawdrip Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Burrowbridge
TA7 0SA, TA7 0JH, TA7 0JL, TA7 0RX, TA7 0RB, TA7 0SB, TA7 0RY, TA7 0JN, TA7 0JQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Taunton Railway Station 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9 miles14.6 km
Hotels near Burrowbridge Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 5.6 miles9 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Halswell House Country house 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Halswell Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cheddar Library Library 15.5 miles25 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km