North Petherton is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, sited on the edge of the low-lying Somerset Levels beside the River Parrett. It sits between Bridgwater and Taunton and is close to the M5, with easy access to the coast around Bridgwater Bay and the rolling hills of the Quantock Hills.
Historically a market town with medieval roots and a notable parish church, North Petherton now combines local shops and light industry with a largely commuter population; there’s an active community life with clubs, societies and annual events that reflect its strong village-town identity. The surrounding landscape of levels and hedgerows also makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Postcode districts covering North Petherton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles29 km
- Taunton 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barry 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Yeovil 19 miles30.6 km
- Bridgwater 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Penarth 25 miles40.2 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Clevedon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Tiverton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Chard 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Chard Town 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Compass Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- North Newton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Thurloxton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bridgwater South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Goathurst Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Durleigh Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bridgwater Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Moorland Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wembdon Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Durston Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in North Petherton
TA6 6LY, TA6 6RJ, TA6 6QP, TA6 6SS, TA6 6UY, TA6 6TR, TA6 6NA, TA6 6HR, TA6 6PN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles41 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Taunton Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Taunton Bus Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
Hotels near North Petherton Ad
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Tudor Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in North Petherton
- North Petherton Primary School Primary
- Petherton Park School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Halswell House Country house 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Norton Manor Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 9 miles14.6 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cheddar Library Library 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km