Goathurst is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, lying a few miles south of Bridgwater on the edge of the Somerset Levels. The local landscape is largely low-lying pasture and reclaimed wetlands interspersed with higher ridges, so drainage history and water management have long shaped the area’s geography and character.
The community is largely rural and agricultural, with mixed dairy and arable farms and a small residential population; a handful of historic, listed buildings and an old parish church record the village’s medieval and estate connections. Social life tends to revolve around local events and ties with nearby towns, while good road links via the M5 make it a quiet yet reasonably accessible place for commuters and visitors alike.