Minehead sits on the north coast of Somerset, facing the Bristol Channel and lying at the edge of Exmoor; it is known for a long sandy beach, a Victorian promenade and a small working harbour, and serves as a gateway for walkers onto the South West Coast Path and into the moorland.
Once a fishing and shipping port that expanded as a Victorian seaside resort, Minehead now relies heavily on tourism and seasonal leisure, with attractions such as Butlins and the steam terminus of the West Somerset Railway bringing visitors; the town still retains a mix of local shops, pubs and community activity that reflects its maritime and rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Minehead
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.5 miles
- Taunton 20.5 miles
- Barry 17.2 miles
- Bridgend 21.7 miles
- Coity Higher 22.6 miles
- Bridgwater 21.1 miles
- Penarth 20.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.7 miles
- Tiverton 20.8 miles
- Porthcawl 21.7 miles
- Llantrisant 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Minehead Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Minehead Without Parish 1.6 miles
- Dunster Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Timberscombe Parish 2.9 miles
- Carhampton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Selworthy Parish 3.4 miles
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Withycombe Parish 4.6 miles
- Luccombe Parish 4.7 miles
- Porlock Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Luxborough Parish 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Minehead
TA24 6DJ, TA24 5FB, TA24 5UQ, TA24 6BD, TA24 5TY, TA24 5LX, TA24 5SA, TA24 8AE, TA24 5RY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 32.4 miles
- Minehead Railway Station 0.6 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 0.7 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 1 mile
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.1 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 2.2 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 7 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.9 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.5 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 18 miles
- Halswell Estate 19.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 19.2 miles