West Huntspill sits on the western edge of the Somerset Levels in Somerset, a short distance from Highbridge and Bridgwater. The parish is dominated by flat, drained marshland, a network of rhynes and drains and valuable wetland habitats, with notable birdlife along the nearby River Parrett and the engineered Huntspill River.
Historically a farming community with medieval origins, the area was much shaped by drainage and mid‑20th century engineering projects; agriculture still plays a big part in the local economy while many residents commute to nearby towns. Community life is quietly centred on the village hall and church, with local interest in conserving the surrounding wetlands alongside a typical rural social fabric.
Postcode districts covering West Huntspill
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.1 miles
- Cardiff 22.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 9.9 miles
- Taunton 13.9 miles
- Barry 18.1 miles
- Yeovil 23.5 miles
- Bridgwater 5.3 miles
- Portishead 21 miles
- Penarth 18 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 2.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 2.1 miles
- Clevedon 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Huntspill Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Alstone Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Highbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Highbridge & Burnham South Ward 1.4 miles
- Pawlett Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Burnham Without Parish 2 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Parish 2.1 miles
- East Huntspill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Edithmead Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Walpole Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Puriton Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in West Huntspill
TA9 3RX, TA9 3DP, TA9 3QZ, TA9 3DN, TA9 3RY, TA9 3SJ, TA9 3RA, TA9 3RU, TA9 3RP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 20.2 miles
- Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station 1 mile
- Bridgwater Railway Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near West Huntspill Ad
- Crossways Inn 4 0.2 miles
- Wall Eden Farm 4 1.6 miles
- Admiral's Table, Bridgwater by Marston's Inns 3 3 miles
- The Royal Clarence Hotel (on the Seafront) 2.5 2.2 miles
- Dunstan House 3 2.3 miles
- Mercure Bridgwater 3.5 5.4 miles
- ibis Bridgwater 3 3.3 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sedgemoor M5 3 5.1 miles
- The Bower Inn 5 5.1 miles
- The Old Vicarage Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Halswell Estate 8.2 miles
- Halswell House Country house 8.2 miles
- Kingswood Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Cheddar Library Library 10.3 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 11 miles
- Mendip Autocross Recreation 11.3 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 12 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 12.9 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 13.6 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 13.6 miles
- Mendip Hills Hill 15.1 miles