Minehead sits on the edge of the Bristol Channel in Somerset, boasting a long sandy seafront, a Victorian promenade and a compact historic quarter beside a small harbour. It’s the obvious gateway to Exmoor National Park and the nearby Quantock Hills, with the South West Coast Path running close by and offering dramatic coastal walks and views across to Wales.
The local economy is heavily seasonal, driven by tourism - notably the large Butlin's resort and the heritage West Somerset Railway - while a fishing and maritime past survives in the harbour landscape. Cultural life mixes traditional seaside attractions, independent shops and occasional festivals, and landmarks such as St Michael's Church reflect the town’s long local history.
Postcode districts covering Minehead
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.2 miles39 km
- Taunton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Barry 17 miles27.4 km
- Bridgend 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Coity Higher 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Bridgwater 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Penarth 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Tiverton 21 miles33.8 km
- Porthcawl 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Llantrisant 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Minehead Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Minehead Without Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dunster Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Timberscombe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Selworthy Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Carhampton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Luccombe Parish 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Withycombe Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Porlock Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Luxborough Parish 5.4 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Minehead
TA24 8AW, TA24 5AG, TA24 5QF, TA24 8SD, TA24 5RX, TA24 5HH, TA24 5NS, TA24 8DA, TA24 8UD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Minehead Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dunster Railway Station 2 miles3.2 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
Local points of interest
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 1.1 miles1.7 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Halswell Estate 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Halswell House Country house 19.3 miles31.1 km