Carhampton is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, sitting on the rolling farmland at the eastern edge of Exmoor and within easy reach of the West Somerset coast and Minehead. The landscape is typically West Country - hedged fields, narrow lanes and handy access for walkers heading onto the moor or along coastal lanes - so tourism and outdoor recreation are an important part of the local mix alongside traditional agriculture.
Historically the area has deep roots and gave its name to the old hundred of Carhampton, and the village still centres on its parish church, a pub and community events that bind a small, largely rural population. Economically it remains quite mixed: farming, small-scale holiday accommodation and commuting to nearby towns, with a quiet, close-knit social life typical of Somerset villages rather than any urban bustle.
Postcode districts covering Carhampton
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 25 miles40.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24 miles38.7 km
- Taunton 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Barry 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bridgend 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Coity Higher 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Bridgwater 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Penarth 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Tiverton 19 miles30.6 km
- Porthcawl 24.3 miles39.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Carhampton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dunster Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Withycombe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Washford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Minehead Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Old Cleeve Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Timberscombe Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Luxborough Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Nettlecombe Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Treborough Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Carhampton
TA24 6RG, TA24 6NR, TA24 6LD, TA24 6JY, TA24 6LZ, TA24 6RJ, TA24 6RR, TA24 6PB, TA24 6FF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 30.5 miles49 km
- Blue Anchor Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Dunster Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Carhampton Ad
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Beach Hotel 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Northfield Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.7 miles9.1 km
Local points of interest
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 0.8 miles1.2 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 3.6 miles5.8 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles26 km
- Halswell Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Halswell House Country house 16.5 miles26.6 km