Wembdon is a compact village on the eastern fringe of the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England. It lies a couple of miles from Bridgwater and borders the flat pastureland of the Somerset Levels, with views that pick out the River Parrett and Bridgwater Bay, so you get a pleasing mix of rolling hill scenery and lowland wetland nearby.
The village has medieval roots and retains a church, community hall and a small cluster of local amenities alongside more recent housing, reflecting both its agricultural past and a modern commuter role for nearby towns and the M5. Village life is quietly community-focused, with local groups, occasional events and easy access to walking, wildlife watching and the coastal landscapes close at hand.
Postcode districts covering Wembdon
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 15.2 miles
- Taunton 8.6 miles
- Barry 21.4 miles
- Yeovil 21.2 miles
- Bridgwater 1 mile
- Penarth 21.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.5 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.4 miles
- Clevedon 22.2 miles
- Nailsea 23.4 miles
- Chard 18.2 miles
- Chard Town 18.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bridgwater West Ward 0.3 miles
- Bridgwater Built-up area 1 mile
- Bridgwater South Ward 1.2 miles
- Chilton Trinity Parish 1.3 miles
- Durleigh Parish 1.5 miles
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Bridgwater Without Parish 2 miles
- Cannington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Compass Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Goathurst Parish 2.6 miles
- Dunball Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Walpole Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wembdon
TA6 3FF, TA6 7QQ, TA6 7RE, TA6 7QA, TA6 7PH, TA6 7RF, TA6 7RL, TA6 7PS, TA6 7QE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.8 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6.2 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Wembdon Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 1.1 miles
- The Old Vicarage 4 1 mile
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 2.6 miles
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 2.3 miles
- Dunstan House 3 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.3 miles
- Combe House Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- The Royal Clarence Hotel 7.3 miles
Schools in Wembdon
- Wembdon St George's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3 miles
- Halswell House Country house 3.1 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.1 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.6 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.4 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 14.3 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 14.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.8 miles