Cannington sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels a few miles from Bridgwater and under the wooded slopes of the Quantock Hills, so it combines lowland wetlands and attractive rolling countryside. The ward centres on a historic village with features such as Cannington Court and an old parish church, and the surrounding parkland and ditches support notable birdlife and wetland habitats that give the area a distinctly rural character.
Locally the economy is rooted in agriculture and horticulture, bolstered by the presence of the Bridgwater & Taunton College campus at Cannington, while nearby developments such as Hinkley Point have broadened employment options. Socially it remains a close-knit community with village amenities, active clubs and a seasonal calendar of events, making it popular with families and commuters seeking a quiet Somerset base.
Postcode districts covering Cannington
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Taunton 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Barry 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Yeovil 24 miles38.7 km
- Bridgwater 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Penarth 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Clevedon 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Nailsea 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Tiverton 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cannington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Fiddington Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Combwich Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Spaxton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stockland Bristol Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Otterhampton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Durleigh Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Enmore Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wembdon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stogursey Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Nether Stowey Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Cannington
TA5 2JP, TA5 2SZ, TA5 2JZ, TA5 2QN, TA5 1DJ, TA5 1DR, TA5 1AJ, TA5 2PH, TA5 2AU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels in Cannington Ad
- The Tudor Hotel
- The Old Vicarage 4
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3
Schools in Cannington
- Brymore Academy Secondary
- Cannington C of E Primary School Primary
- Enmore C of E Primary School Primary
- Nether Stowey C of E Primary School Primary
- Otterhampton Primary School Primary
- Spaxton C of E Primary School Primary
- Wembdon St George's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 15.6 miles25.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Cheddar Library Library 15.9 miles25.6 km