The civil parish of Hambridge and Westport in Somerset lies on the edge of the Somerset Levels, close to the River Parrett and the small market town of Langport. It comprises two compact villages surrounded by flat, fertile farmland and drainage channels, a landscape that favours wildlife and gives the area a distinctive wetland character.
Locally the community is quietly rural, with agriculture (mixed arable and dairy) and small local trades forming the backbone of the economy, while a village hall, parish church and a scattering of historic cottages reflect its long-established social life and the region’s history of land drainage and flood management. Proximity to Langport provides local services and market links while keeping a peaceful village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Hambridge and Westport
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Yeovil 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Bridgwater 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bridport 18.6 miles30 km
- Chard 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Chard Town 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Street 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Honiton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Wells 18 miles29 km
- Shepton Mallet 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Isle Brewers Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Barrington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Puckington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Curry Rivel Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Drayton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kingsbury Episcopi Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stocklinch Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Curry Rivel & Langport Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Isle Abbotts Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Fivehead Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shepton Beauchamp Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- South Petherton & Islemoor Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Hambridge and Westport
TA10 0AU, TA10 0AY, TA10 0BA, TA10 0AN, TA10 0AX, TA10 0AW, TA10 0BP, TA10 0BW, TA10 0AS … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Taunton Railway Station 10.5 miles16.8 km
Hotels near Hambridge and Westport Ad
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Hollies Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Northover Manor Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Lanes Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Halfway House Inn Country Lodge 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Crooked Swan 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 8.9 miles14.2 km
Schools in Hambridge and Westport
- Hambridge Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles15 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Halswell Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.8 miles27 km