Minehead in Somerset, England sits on the north‑west edge of the county at the foot of Exmoor, fronting the Bristol Channel. It has a broad sandy beach and a Victorian promenade with long views across the channel to Wales, and serves as a gateway for walkers on the South West Coast Path and into Exmoor National Park; the preserved West Somerset Railway terminates at Minehead, bringing steam services from the inland line.
Historically a small port with a maritime heritage, modern Minehead is largely a holiday town - home to a long‑running holiday camp, Butlin's - and its economy depends on tourism, local shops, fishing and surrounding agriculture. Nearby medieval Dunster, the harbour and a mix of festivals and heritage attractions help keep visitors coming year‑round, giving the town a familiar, slightly nostalgic seaside character.
Postcode districts covering Minehead
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.1 miles
- Taunton 20.6 miles
- Barry 16.9 miles
- Bridgend 21.4 miles
- Coity Higher 22.2 miles
- Bridgwater 21.1 miles
- Penarth 20.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.5 miles
- Tiverton 21.1 miles
- Porthcawl 21.5 miles
- Llantrisant 23.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Minehead Without Parish 1.6 miles
- Dunster Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Timberscombe Parish 3.2 miles
- Carhampton Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Selworthy Parish 3.5 miles
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Luccombe Parish 4.8 miles
- Withycombe Parish 4.9 miles
- Porlock Built-up area 5.2 miles
- Luxborough Parish 5.5 miles
- Cutcombe Parish 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Minehead
TA24 5SF, TA24 5FF, TA24 5HL, TA24 5QD, TA24 8AN, TA24 6SX, TA24 5RE, TA24 5JJ, TA24 5RU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 32.7 miles
- Minehead Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Dunster Railway Station 1.9 miles
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Schools in Minehead
- Aurora Foxes Special
- Minehead First School Primary
- Minehead Middle School All ages
- St Michael's C of E First School Primary
- West Somerset College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 1.2 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.3 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 2.4 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.5 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.6 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.3 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 18.1 miles
- Halswell Estate 19.3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 19.3 miles