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Cannington

Built-up area in Somerset, England

Coordinates:51.151, -3.068
OS grid ref:ST 25 39
Dialling code: 01278 (Bridgwater)
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Cannington is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, a few miles south of Bridgwater on the edge of the Somerset Levels and beneath the Quantock Hills. Its riverside position by the River Parrett and proximity to wetlands make it popular for birdwatching and walking, while remaining within easy reach of larger towns.

The village is noted for the historic manor of Cannington Court with its walled gardens and a compact medieval church, and for hosting a land-based campus of Bridgwater & Taunton College, reflecting the area's agricultural economy. It retains a lively local community, a handful of pubs and clubs, and a mix of historic buildings and working farms that give it a distinctly rural Somerset character.

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Transport links

  • Cardiff Airport 20.7 miles33.4 km
  • Bristol Airport 22 miles35.4 km
  • Bridgwater Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
  • Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
  • Taunton Bus Station 9.6 miles15.4 km

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Schools in Cannington

  • Brymore Academy Secondary
  • Cannington C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Halswell Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Halswell House Country house 3.7 miles5.9 km
  • Quantock Hills Hill 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Kilve Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
  • Norton Manor Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
  • Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18.1 km
  • Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km
  • Kingswood Nature reserve 14.5 miles23.4 km
  • Brendon Hills Hill 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • Cheddar Library Library 15.3 miles24.6 km
  • Chalice Well Gardens 15.6 miles25.2 km
  • Mendip Autocross Recreation 16.4 miles26.3 km