East Brent is a small village in Somerset, tucked on the edge of the Somerset Levels at the foot of the distinctive hill of Brent Knoll. Its low-lying surroundings give wide, marshy views and make it a handy base for birdwatching and walks across the reclaimed wetlands; the village sits a short drive from the coast at Burnham-on-Sea and the small towns of Highbridge and Bridgwater.
The settlement has a long history reflected in its medieval church and traditional farmed landscape, and today retains a strong local community with a village hall, pub and occasional fetes. Agriculture and rural enterprises remain important locally, while many residents commute to nearby towns; the combination of open countryside, historic buildings and easy access to coastal and market towns makes it quietly attractive to walkers and people looking for a peaceful Somerset village life.
Postcode districts covering East Brent
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Cardiff 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Newport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Taunton 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Barry 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bridgwater 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Portishead 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Penarth 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 2.6 miles4.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Brent Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Brent Knoll Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Rooks Bridge Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lympsham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Edithmead Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Burnham Without Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Badgworth Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Burnham on Sea North Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mark Causeway Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Highbridge Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in East Brent
TA9 4RY, TA9 4JF, TA9 4HU, TA9 4DQ, TA9 4ES, TA9 4HX, TA9 4JD, TA9 4RX, TA9 4HR … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near East Brent Ad
- Dunstan House 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Harmony Apartments 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Queenswood Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sedgemoor M5 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beachlands Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Royal Clarence Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Batch Country House 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Bath Arms Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Lillypool Farm 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Lauriston Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
Schools in East Brent
- East Brent C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cheddar Library Library 7 miles11.2 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Mendip Hills Hill 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Halswell Estate 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 15 miles24.1 km