North Newton is a small village in Somerset, England, situated just to the south‑west of the market town of Bridgwater on the edge of the low‑lying Somerset Levels. Its position close to the M5 corridor and the floodplain of the River Parrett gives it a mix of rural scenery and easy road links to larger centres such as Taunton and the South West coast.
Historically the area has agricultural roots and a scattering of older farmhouses and village buildings, while today it often functions as a quiet commuter community with ties to local industry and the port at Bridgwater. Local social life is typical of small Somerset villages: community events, a village hall and parish activities sustain a close‑knit atmosphere, set against the distinctive flat landscapes and wetlands of the Levels.
Postcode districts covering North Newton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 19 miles30.6 km
- Taunton 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Yeovil 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Bridgwater 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Tiverton 23.6 miles38 km
- Chard 14 miles22.6 km
- Chard Town 14 miles22.5 km
- Street 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Minehead 22.4 miles36 km
- Honiton 21 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- North Petherton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Thurloxton Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Compass Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Durston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Lyng Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Moorland Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Monkton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Goathurst Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bridgwater South Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in North Newton
TA7 0FH, TA7 0BW, TA7 0BL, TA7 0BP, TA7 0BN, TA7 0BB, TA7 0BA, TA7 0BG, TA7 0BJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Taunton Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
- Taunton Bus Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near North Newton Ad
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Tudor Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in North Newton
- North Newton Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell House Country house 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Halswell Estate 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles26.6 km