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 miles39.4 km
- Taunton 20.5 miles33 km
- Barry 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bridgend 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Coity Higher 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bridgwater 21.1 miles34 km
- Penarth 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Tiverton 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Porthcawl 21.7 miles35 km
- Llantrisant 24.1 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Minehead Built-up area 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Minehead Without Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dunster Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Timberscombe Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Carhampton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Selworthy Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Withycombe Parish 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Luccombe Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Porlock Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Luxborough Parish 5.2 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Minehead
TA24 5EN, TA24 6AQ, TA24 5DE, TA24 5PY, TA24 8RY, TA24 8BA, TA24 6DU, TA24 8DA, TA24 5QA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 32.4 miles52.1 km
- Minehead Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dunster Railway Station 1.9 miles3 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 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 1 mile1.6 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.1 miles3.3 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7 miles11.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18 miles29 km
- Halswell Estate 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Halswell House Country house 19.2 miles30.9 km