| Coordinates: | 51.148, -3.415 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 01 39 |
Withycombe is a small rural parish in Somerset, England, lying just inland from the coast near Minehead and on the fringes of Exmoor National Park. The landscape blends rolling farmland, hedgerows and stone-built houses, and its location close to both the coast and the moor gives it a mix of agricultural life and visitor appeal.
Withycombe has historic roots and a handful of older buildings and cottages that hint at its past; the local economy is largely shaped by farming, small businesses and tourism, with walkers and coastal visitors drawn by the surrounding scenery. Community life is typically village-centred, marked by local events, a parish council and a quiet, close-knit character.
Postcode districts covering Withycombe
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 24.6 miles
- Taunton 16.1 miles
- Barry 19.3 miles
- Bridgwater 17.8 miles
- Penarth 22.3 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 19.4 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 19.7 miles
- Tiverton 17.2 miles
- Llantwit Major 18.2 miles
- Minehead 4.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Old Cleeve Parish 1.7 miles
- Carhampton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Treborough Parish 2.2 miles
- Luxborough Parish 2.3 miles
- Blue Anchor Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Washford Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Nettlecombe Parish 2.6 miles
- Dunster Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Timberscombe Parish 3.8 miles
- Monksilver Parish 3.9 miles
- Watchet Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Williton Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Withycombe
TA23 0SE, TA24 6QW, TA24 6QP, TA24 6QE, TA24 6QL, TA24 6QH, TA24 6QJ, TA24 6QS, TA24 6AU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.5 miles
- Exeter International Airport 28.5 miles
- Washford Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Blue Anchor Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Withycombe Ad
- Croydon Hall 0.8 miles
- Luttrell Arms 3 2.8 miles
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Beach Hotel 4.8 miles
- Dunkery Beacon Country House 5 5.2 miles
- Old Ship Aground 4 5.3 miles
- The Notley Arms Inn 4 4.1 miles
- Stones Hotel and Bar 4.8 miles
- Raleghs Cross Inn 3.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 2.3 miles
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 2.6 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 2.7 miles
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles
- Periton Park Court Estate 5.2 miles
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 5.9 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 8.7 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 8.9 miles
- Norton Manor Estate 13.6 miles
- Halswell House Country house 15.5 miles
- Halswell Estate 15.5 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 17.8 miles