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 miles
- Taunton 6.3 miles
- Barry 24.3 miles
- Yeovil 19 miles
- Bridgwater 2.8 miles
- Penarth 25 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 10.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 10.2 miles
- Clevedon 24.9 miles
- Tiverton 23.8 miles
- Chard 15.1 miles
- Chard Town 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Compass Built-up area 1 mile
- North Newton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Thurloxton Parish 1.9 miles
- Bridgwater South Ward 2.3 miles
- Goathurst Parish 2.3 miles
- Durleigh Parish 2.5 miles
- Bridgwater West Ward 2.8 miles
- Bridgwater Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Moorland Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Wembdon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 3.1 miles
- Durston Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in North Petherton
TA6 6TD, TA6 6SQ, TA6 6NX, TA6 6ZT, TA6 6TW, TA6 6SE, TA6 6TN, TA6 6QP, TA6 6ZH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 23.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 6 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 6.5 miles
Hotels near North Petherton Ad
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater 3 0.8 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater 3.5 2.8 miles
- The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant 4 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgwater Gateway 3 1.1 miles
- The Bower Inn 5 3.5 miles
- Crossways Inn 4 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgwater North 3 3.9 miles
- Admiral's Table, Bridgwater by Marston's Inns 3 5.1 miles
Schools in North Petherton
- North Petherton Primary School Primary
- Petherton Park School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 2.4 miles
- Halswell House Country house 2.4 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 7 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 9 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.6 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.9 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.2 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 16.4 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles