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 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 14.8 miles
- Taunton 9.2 miles
- Barry 19.1 miles
- Yeovil 24 miles
- Bridgwater 3.8 miles
- Penarth 20.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.4 miles
- Clevedon 22.1 miles
- Nailsea 23.8 miles
- Tiverton 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cannington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Fiddington Parish 1.4 miles
- Combwich Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Spaxton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stockland Bristol Parish 2.2 miles
- Otterhampton Parish 2.7 miles
- Durleigh Parish 2.7 miles
- Enmore Parish 2.8 miles
- Wembdon Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Stogursey Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Nether Stowey Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bridgwater West Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cannington
TA5 2JP, TA5 1HL, TA5 1BD, TA5 2QH, TA6 7QY, TA5 1NU, TA6 3UN, TA5 2PQ, TA5 2DR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.5 miles
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 miles
- Halswell House Country house 3.8 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 5.6 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.3 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 14.5 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 15.1 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.1 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 15.6 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 15.7 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 15.9 miles