West Quantoxhead is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England, sitting on the western fringe of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and looking out towards the Bristol Channel. The setting gives a mix of rolling upland and coastal views, with lanes, footpaths and hedged fields that make it popular with walkers and anyone after quiet countryside close to the sea.
The village retains a strong rural character, with historic buildings including an old parish church and a manor house among its listed structures, and an economy still shaped by farming alongside a modest seasonal boost from visitors and holiday lets. Socially it’s a small, close-knit community with village events and conservation interests that reflect its landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering West Quantoxhead
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Taunton 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Barry 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Bridgwater 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Penarth 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Tiverton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Llantwit Major 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chard 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Chard Town 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- West Quantoxhead Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Sampford Brett Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- East Quantoxhead Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bicknoller Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Williton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Watchet & Stogursey Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Watchet Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Kilve Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Stogumber Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Holford Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Monksilver Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crowcombe Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in West Quantoxhead
TA4 4DF, TA4 4DW, TA4 4DQ, TA4 4DJ, TA4 4DP, TA4 4EB, TA4 4DX, TA4 4EA, TA4 4DL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 16 miles25.7 km
- Bristol Airport 28.3 miles45.5 km
- Williton Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Watchet Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near West Quantoxhead Ad
- Combe House Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Beach Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Lethbridge Arms 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Raleghs Cross Inn 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Northfield Hotel 3 9 miles14.4 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Kilve Beach Beach 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 7.3 miles11.7 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Halswell Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Halswell House Country house 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Norton Manor Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles24.2 km