Edithmead is a small rural hamlet in Somerset, England, set on the low-lying Somerset Levels in the Sedgemoor area. It sits in the agricultural landscape between the larger settlements around Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea, so while the community itself is quiet and village-like many residents commute to nearby towns for work and services.
The surrounding landscape of drainage rhynes, reclaimed marsh and pasture shapes local life and economy, with farming still important and nearby coastal wetlands at Bridgwater Bay offering rich birdlife and recreational interest. The place name hints at a long rural history - likely an old personal name with “mead” for meadow - and today Edithmead retains a close-knit, low-key character typical of small Somerset settlements.