Downhead

About Downhead

Downhead lies within Somerset. Neighbouring places include West Camel around 966 m East South East, Podimore only 1.9 km West, Queen Camel only 3.0 km East, Yeovilton situated 3.1 km South West and Babcary situated 3.5 km North. Other rural communities nearby include Urgashay, Bridgehampton, Speckington and Wales.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Downhead

Location Summary

  • Downhead is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

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Nearby Localities

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Beaches

  • East Beach36.5 km SSW
  • Seatown Beach36.6 km SSW
  • West Bay Beach36.4 km SSW

Parks

  • High Common44.1 km NNE
  • Lower Common43.6 km NNE
  • Worle Moor42.7 km NNW
  • Yargrass Green21.4 km N

Woods

  • Bower Plantation1.1 km WNW
  • Cogberry Plantation1.3 km WNW
  • Steart Hill Copse1.2 km ENE
  • Steart Wood1.4 km ENE

Hills

  • Annis Hill655 m WNW
  • Camel Hill2.6 km E
  • Steart Hill1.6 km ENE
  • West Camel Hill623 m ENE

Lakes

  • Lane End Pool6.5 km NNE
  • Longroves Reservoir8.6 km NW
  • Mill Stream3.8 km SW
  • Wild Fowl Reserve8.6 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls92.1 km WSW
  • Berw-ddu97.6 km NW
  • Pwll Annie98.5 km NW

Headlands

  • Bran Point47.2 km SSE
  • Stert Point35.4 km NW

Islands

  • Bathing Island24.3 km ESE
  • Fish's Island24.3 km ESE

Wetlands

  • Coker Marsh13.5 km S
  • Little Marsh23.1 km E
  • Wytherston Marsh27.0 km S

Health Services

  • Summerlands HospitalHospital 8.9 km SSW
  • Yeovil District HospitalHospital 9.0 km S
  • Castle House Nursing HomeMedical 5.8 km NNW
  • Potter House Care HomeMedical 8.3 km S

Education

  • Countess Gytha Primary SchoolSchool 2.9 km ESE
  • Countess Gytha Primary SchoolSchool 3.0 km E
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 26.3 km S

Railway Stations

  • Yeovil Pen Mill8.9 km S
  • Castle Cary10.7 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station34.0 km W
  • Cribbs Causeway Bus Station55.9 km N

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park57.7 km E
  • Southampton Coach Station85.8 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing47.2 km N
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing47.2 km N

Airports

  • Bristol Airport40.4 km N
  • Bournemouth Airport61.0 km ESE

Airfields

  • Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton2.4 km SW
  • Yeovil Westland Airfield10.0 km SSW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport61.0 km NW
  • Lake Heliport114.1 km W

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour36.3 km SSW
  • Mud Dock47.2 km N