Spaxton is a small rural parish on the southern edge of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, about five miles south‑east of Bridgwater in Somerset, England. The landscape of rolling farmland, hedgerows and wooded slopes makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers and gives a distinctly pastoral character to the area.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by a handful of small businesses and commuters to nearby towns. The settlement has a long history visible in its historic parish church and a number of traditional cottages and farm buildings; community life is centred on the village hall, church activities and occasional seasonal events that bring the small population together.
Postcode districts covering Spaxton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Taunton 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Barry 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Yeovil 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Bridgwater 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Penarth 22 miles35.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Clevedon 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Tiverton 21.7 miles35 km
- Chard 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Chard Town 18.3 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Spaxton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Enmore Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Over Stowey Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Broomfield Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Goathurst Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Durleigh Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fiddington Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cannington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Nether Stowey Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- West Bagborough Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Wembdon Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Spaxton
TA5 1DT, TA5 1BW, TA5 1DQ, TA5 1AH, TA5 1BB, TA5 1DD, TA5 1BU, TA5 1DA, TA5 1AZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Bristol Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Crowcombe Heathfield Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Taunton Bus Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Spaxton Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 4.8 miles7.6 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 6 miles9.6 km
Schools in Spaxton
- Spaxton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Halswell House Country house 2.5 miles4 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Norton Manor Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 13.1 miles21 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 14.9 miles24 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 16.2 miles26 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 16.9 miles27.2 km