| Coordinates: | 51.174, -3.519 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 93 42 |
| Population: | 264 |
| Dialling code: | 01643 (Minehead) |
Wootton Courtenay is a small rural parish on the eastern fringe of Exmoor in Somerset, set among rolling moorland, wooded combes and farmland with views out towards the Bristol Channel. The settlement sits in a landscape prized by walkers and naturalists, with traditional stone cottages, lanes and occasional historic farmsteads that reflect its long rural history, while the nearby town of Minehead provides the nearest services and a link to the coast.
Locally the economy is driven by agriculture and tourism, with visitors drawn to Exmoor’s wildlife and walking routes; village life tends to be close‑knit, centred on community events and the parish church, and many properties show layers of history from medieval to Victorian times. The area’s mix of open moor, wooded valleys and coastal outlook gives it a quiet, unspoilt character popular with people seeking countryside pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Wootton Courtenay
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Barry 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bridgend 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Coity Higher 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bridgwater 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Barnstaple 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Penarth 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Burnham-on-Sea 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Tiverton 19 miles30.5 km
- Porthcawl 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Llantwit Major 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wootton Courtenay Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Timberscombe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Minehead Without Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Selworthy Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Minehead Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cutcombe Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dunster Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Luccombe Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Porlock Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Luxborough Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Dulverton & Exmoor Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Carhampton Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Wootton Courtenay
TA24 8RD, TA24 7UD, TA24 8QZ, TA24 8RW, TA24 8RR, TA24 8RF, TA24 8RH, TA24 8RE, TA24 8RG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Minehead Railway Station 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Dunster Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Wootton Courtenay Ad
- Dunster Castle Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Luttrell Arms Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stones Hotel and Bar 3 miles4.9 km
- The Beach Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Porlock Weir Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Lorna Doone Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Northfield Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Yarn Market Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Royal Oak Inn 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
Local points of interest
- 15th Century Thatched Chapel Historic site 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Periton Park Court Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 3.2 miles5.1 km
- National Trust Dunster Working Watermill Historic site 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Minehead Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Brendon Hills Hill 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Kilve Beach Beach 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Quantock Hills Hill 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Norton Manor Estate 18.3 miles29.5 km