Crowcombe is a small village and parish tucked into the western edge of the Quantock Hills AONB in Somerset, roughly ten miles west of Taunton. The surrounding hills are dotted with ancient burial mounds and hillforts, making it a popular spot for walkers and anyone interested in prehistoric and rural landscapes; the parish sits between inland lanes and the nearby Exmoor/Minehead coast, giving it a quietly dramatic setting.
The village has a strong historic flavour: an imposing Georgian country house, Crowcombe Court, sits within the parish and there is a medieval parish church and village architecture that reflect centuries of rural life. Economically and socially it remains largely agricultural but benefits from tourism - heritage trains at Crowcombe Heathfield on the West Somerset Railway, wedding and holiday business at the big houses, and outdoor recreation all help sustain a small, close-knit community.
Postcode districts covering Crowcombe
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 20.7 miles
- Taunton 8.9 miles
- Barry 20.3 miles
- Bridgwater 10.5 miles
- Penarth 22.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 14 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.2 miles
- Tiverton 17.7 miles
- Llantwit Major 22.8 miles
- Chard 20.7 miles
- Chard Town 20.8 miles
- Street 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crowcombe Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Stogumber Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 2.2 miles
- Elworthy Parish 2.2 miles
- West Bagborough Parish 2.4 miles
- Bicknoller Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Combe Florey Parish 2.6 miles
- Tolland Parish 2.8 miles
- Lydeard Ward 3.5 miles
- Brompton Ralph Parish 3.6 miles
- Sampford Brett Parish 3.7 miles
- Monksilver Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Crowcombe
TA4 4BW, TA4 4BJ, TA4 4BP, TA4 4BL, TA4 4AN, TA4 4AJ, TA4 4AR, TA4 4BS, TA4 4BX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20 miles
- Exeter International Airport 27.3 miles
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 1 mile
- Stogumber Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.1 miles
Hotels near Crowcombe Ad
- The Hood Arms 4.6 miles
- Combe House Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Windmill Inn 3.9 miles
- The Notley Arms Inn 4 3.7 miles
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.7 miles
- The Royal Ashton Town House 2 8.9 miles
- The Great Western Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Croydon Hall 7.1 miles
- Anchor Inn 7.2 miles
- Meryan House Hotel 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Crowcombe
- Crowcombe C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Quantock Hills Hill 1.9 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 5.5 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 6.5 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 7.8 miles
- Halswell Estate 7.8 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 9.8 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 12 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 12.6 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.5 miles