Cannington is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, sitting on the edge of the Somerset Levels beside the River Parrett and beneath the Quantock Hills AONB. Its compact historic centre features the old manor Cannington Court and a medieval parish church, giving the place a strong sense of history and a pleasantly varied riverside-and-hills landscape.
The local economy remains rooted in agriculture and horticulture, supported by a land‑based college campus and attractive gardens that draw visitors, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Bridgwater or work in local industry and energy-related sites. Community life revolves around the village pub, school and regular events, and the mix of Levels and nearby hills makes it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet rural base.
Postcode districts covering Cannington
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.9 miles40 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Taunton 9 miles14.5 km
- Barry 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Yeovil 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bridgwater 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Penarth 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Clevedon 22 miles35.4 km
- Nailsea 23.6 miles38 km
- Tiverton 24.4 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Cannington Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Combwich Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Fiddington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wembdon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Durleigh Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Spaxton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stockland Bristol Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Enmore Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Otterhampton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Chilton Trinity Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Goathurst Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Cannington
TA5 2NT, TA5 2HB, TA5 2PJ, TA5 2JW, TA5 2QD, TA5 2HX, TA5 2HQ, TA5 2LB, TA5 2HZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Bristol Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.4 miles15 km
Hotels near Cannington Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Dunstan House 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Royal Clarence Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Cannington
- Brymore Academy Secondary
- Cannington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 6.2 miles10 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Cheddar Library Library 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 16.3 miles26.2 km