West Monkton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated a few miles south of Taunton and close to the M5. The settlement sits beside the River Tone and has a largely rural feel despite being near commuter routes; the more recent expansion at Monkton Heathfield has brought new housing and services to the area.
The parish is perhaps best known for the nearby Hestercombe estate with its celebrated gardens and historical landscape, which draws visitors and hosts events. Locally there is a mix of agriculture and commuter living, a medieval church and active village community groups centred on the village hall and pub, giving the place a quiet but engaged social life.
Postcode districts covering West Monkton
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Taunton 3 miles4.9 km
- Yeovil 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Bridgwater 6 miles9.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Tiverton 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Chard 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Chard Town 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Street 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Minehead 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Honiton 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Monkton Heathfield Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Thurloxton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bathpool Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Creech St. Michael Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Taunton North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Durston Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ruishton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Taunton East Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Monkton & North Curry Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kingston St. Mary Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- North Newton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Taunton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in West Monkton
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 26.9 miles43.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 27 miles43.4 km
- Taunton Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bridgwater Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Taunton Bus Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near West Monkton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Taunton East 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Taunton 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Farthings Country House Hotel & Restaurant Tunton 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Walnut Tree Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Flying Fish Stables 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Tudor Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Old Vicarage 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Corner House Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Great Western Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2 2.9 miles4.7 km
Local points of interest
- Halswell House Country house 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Halswell Estate 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Norton Manor Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Chalice Well Gardens 16.4 miles26.4 km