Puriton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, sitting on the edge of the Somerset Levels close to Bridgwater and the River Parrett. Its setting on higher ground gives long views across the flat, reclaimed landscape toward Bridgwater Bay and the Bristol Channel, while the nearby M5 makes the village a convenient base for commuters as well as for local agriculture and small-scale industry.
The settlement retains a historic core of stone cottages and an ancient parish church, and a quietly active social life centred on a village hall, pub and community events. Economically the area combines traditional farming with residents working in nearby towns and light industry, and its mix of rural character and good transport links makes it typical of Somerset villages that balance conservation with modern living.
Postcode districts covering Puriton
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 24.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 12.3 miles
- Taunton 11.9 miles
- Barry 20.5 miles
- Yeovil 21.1 miles
- Bridgwater 3 miles
- Portishead 23.1 miles
- Penarth 20.6 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 4.7 miles
- Clevedon 19.2 miles
- Nailsea 20.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Puriton Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Dunball Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Walpole Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Woolavington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bawdrip Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pawlett Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chilton Trinity Parish 2.1 miles
- Cossington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bridgwater Without Parish 2.4 miles
- West Huntspill Parish 2.6 miles
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 2.7 miles
- East Huntspill Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Puriton
TA7 8AP, TA6 4GW, TA6 4TL, TA6 4BQ, TA7 8BW, TA6 4TW, TA7 8AF, TA7 8BX, TA7 8AH … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 3 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Puriton Ad
- Crossways Inn 4 2.4 miles
- Admiral's Table, Bridgwater by Marston's Inns 3 0.9 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater 3.5 3 miles
- ibis Bridgwater 3 1 mile
- The Bower Inn 5 2.5 miles
- The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgwater North 3 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater 3 5 miles
- Wall Eden Farm 4 2.8 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Puriton
- Puriton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 6.4 miles
- Halswell House Country house 6.4 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 10.4 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 10.7 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 11.2 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 11.2 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 11.6 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 12 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 12.4 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles