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 miles33.3 km
- Taunton 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Barry 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bridgwater 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Penarth 22.4 miles36 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 14 miles22.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Tiverton 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Llantwit Major 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Chard 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Chard Town 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Street 21.8 miles35.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Crowcombe Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stogumber Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Elworthy Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Bagborough Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bicknoller Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Combe Florey Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tolland Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lydeard Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Sampford Brett Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Monksilver Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Crowcombe
TA4 4AJ, TA4 4AR, TA4 4FB, TA4 4AF, TA4 4BA, TA4 4BT, TA4 4BP, TA4 4BL, TA4 4BF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Stogumber Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Crowcombe Ad
- Combe House Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.7 miles9.1 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
Schools in Crowcombe
- Crowcombe C of E VA Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Quantock Hills Hill 1.9 miles3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Halswell House Country house 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Halswell Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 9.7 miles15.6 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 12 miles19.3 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 13.5 miles21.7 km