Wembdon is a small rural parish on the western edge of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, sitting on higher ground with views across the Somerset Levels and towards the Quantock Hills. Its position close to the town gives a mix of commuter residences and retained agricultural land, and footpaths from the village provide easy access to hill and lowland landscapes that are popular with walkers.
There are clear hints of medieval origins in the layout and older cottages, while modern life is marked by a modest village centre with a hall, sports facilities and community groups that stage local events; historically the economy was agricultural, but today many residents work in nearby towns or commute further afield, keeping Wembdon a quiet, community-minded place rather than a full dormitory suburb.
Postcode districts covering Wembdon
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 14.9 miles24 km
- Taunton 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Barry 21.1 miles34 km
- Yeovil 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bridgwater 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Penarth 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Clevedon 22 miles35.4 km
- Nailsea 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Chard 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Chard Town 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wembdon Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bridgwater West Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bridgwater Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Chilton Trinity Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bridgwater South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Durleigh Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bridgwater Without Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cannington Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Dunball Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Walpole Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Compass Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Wembdon
TA6 3FF, TA6 3RX, TA6 7AL, TA6 7PN, TA6 3SF, TA6 7QA, TA6 3TJ, TA6 7RJ, TA6 7RA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
- Taunton Bus Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Wembdon Ad
- The Tudor Hotel 1.2 miles2 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mercure Bridgwater Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ibis Bridgwater 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater M5, Jct. 24 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dunstan House 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Combe House Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Royal Clarence Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Wembdon
- Wembdon St George's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Halswell House Country house 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.1 miles13 km
- Norton Manor Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.4 miles20 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Kingswood Nature reserve 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cheddar Library Library 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.6 miles25.2 km