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 miles38.8 km
- Taunton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Barry 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bridgend 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Coity Higher 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Bridgwater 21.1 miles34 km
- Penarth 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.1 miles34 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Tiverton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Porthcawl 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Llantrisant 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Minehead Without Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dunster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Timberscombe Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Carhampton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Selworthy Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Luccombe Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Withycombe Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Porlock Built-up area 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Luxborough Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Cutcombe Parish 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Minehead
TA24 8SN, TA24 8UE, TA24 8SA, TA24 8DR, TA24 6AZ, TA24 5QU, TA24 5HR, TA24 8DD, TA24 6GH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Minehead Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dunster Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
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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 miles0.6 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 1.2 miles1.9 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Halswell Estate 19.3 miles31 km
- Halswell House Country house 19.3 miles31 km