Fitzhead is a small rural parish in Somerset, a few miles west of Taunton and close to Wellington. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows typical of the area, the village retains a historic parish church and a number of listed buildings that reflect its medieval and post‑medieval roots, giving it a quiet, traditional character.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents commute to nearby towns; community life is centred on a village hall and occasional local events, so the place combines longstanding village ties with the practicalities of modern rural living and small‑scale enterprises.
Postcode districts covering Fitzhead
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Taunton 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Barry 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bridgwater 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Tiverton 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Chard 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Chard Town 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Street 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Sidmouth 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Minehead 14.1 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Halse Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Milverton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ash Priors Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Tolland Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lydeard St. Lawrence Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wiveliscombe Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lydeard Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Combe Florey Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brompton Ralph Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hillcommon Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upper Tone Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Cotford St. Luke Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Fitzhead
TA4 3JP, TA4 3JZ, TA4 2RN, TA4 3JN, TA4 3JY, TA4 3JT, TA4 3LD, TA4 3JS, TA4 3LA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cardiff Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Taunton Bus Station 7.3 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Fitzhead Ad
- The Lethbridge Arms 3.2 miles5.2 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Beambridge Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 7.3 miles11.7 km
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 6 miles9.6 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Halswell House Country house 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Halswell Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 11.6 miles18.7 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 14.5 miles23.4 km