| Coordinates: | 51.179, -3.517 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 94 43 |
| Population: | 264 |
| Dialling code: | 01643 (Minehead) |
Wootton Courtenay is a small village and civil parish on the eastern fringe of Exmoor in Somerset, England, a few miles inland from the west Somerset coast near Minehead. Perched among rolling moorland and wooded combes, it offers the kind of rural scenery that draws walkers and nature lovers to the National Park, with quiet lanes, hedgerows and occasional coastal views on a clear day.
Historically a farming community, the village retains a mixture of traditional stone and whitewashed houses and a historic parish church, while the local economy now blends agriculture with tourism - holiday cottages, B&Bs and outdoor recreation. Socially it feels like a small, close-knit place with the sort of village events and community activities that sustain rural life in this part of Somerset.