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 miles
- Taunton 8.8 miles
- Barry 21.1 miles
- Yeovil 21.4 miles
- Bridgwater 1.1 miles
- Penarth 21.7 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 7.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 7.1 miles
- Clevedon 22 miles
- Nailsea 23.2 miles
- Chard 18.5 miles
- Chard Town 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wembdon Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Bridgwater West Ward 0.6 miles
- Bridgwater Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chilton Trinity Parish 1.2 miles
- Bridgwater South Ward 1.4 miles
- Bridgwater North & Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Durleigh Parish 1.7 miles
- Bridgwater Without Parish 2 miles
- Cannington Built-up area 2 miles
- Dunball Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Walpole Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Compass Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Wembdon
TA6 7RF, TA6 7PZ, TA6 7QF, TA6 7QY, TA6 3UF, TA6 3SU, TA6 3UH, TA6 7QE, TA5 2BD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles
- Bridgwater Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 6 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Wembdon Ad
- Mercure Bridgwater 3.5 1.4 miles
- The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant 4 1.2 miles
- Crossways Inn 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bridgwater 3 2.9 miles
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Bower Inn 5 2.4 miles
- Admiral's Table, Bridgwater by Marston's Inns 3 2.4 miles
- ibis Bridgwater 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgwater North 3 1.6 miles
- The Kings Head 3 1.9 miles
Schools in Wembdon
- Wembdon St George's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 3.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 3.3 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.1 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 8.8 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 9.5 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12.4 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 13.8 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 14.1 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 14.4 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 15.6 miles