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East Quantoxhead

Parish in Somerset, England

Coordinates:51.18, -3.245
OS grid ref:ST 13 42
Dialling code: 01984 (Watchet)
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East Quantoxhead in Somerset perches on the lower slopes of the Quantock Hills, with views towards the Bristol Channel. It’s a compact, traditional West Country village of thatched cottages clustered around a historic manor and parish church, set among hedgerow farmland and winding lanes.

Historically an estate village, its economy still combines agriculture with holiday accommodation and visitors drawn to walking, riding and coastal scenery; being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty keeps the place relatively tranquil and shapes local conservation and community life. The population is small and characterful, with local events and village institutions sustaining a close-knit social atmosphere.

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Transport links

  • Cardiff Airport 15.6 miles25.1 km
  • Bristol Airport 26.7 miles43 km
  • Williton Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
  • Watchet Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km

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Local points of interest

  • Kilve Beach Beach 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Quantock Hills Hill 3.6 miles5.7 km
  • Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 8.7 miles14 km
  • National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 8.7 miles14 km
  • Brendon Hills Hill 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Halswell Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Halswell House Country house 9.5 miles15.3 km
  • Minehead Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.3 km
  • Norton Manor Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
  • Periton Park Court Estate 11.2 miles18 km
  • 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Barry Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles23.8 km