Flaxpool

About Flaxpool

Flaxpool, in Somerset, has Crowcombe only 1.6 km North, West Bagborough only 2.5 km South East, Lydeard St Lawrence only 2.9 km South South West, Combe Florey situated 4.0 km South and Stogumber around 5.0 km West North West. Other rural communities nearby include Rich's Holford, Crowcombe Heathfield, Triscombe and Lawford.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Flaxpool

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Blue Anchor Beach15.0 km NW
  • Dunster Beach17.1 km NW
  • West Street Beach11.2 km NW

Parks

  • Castle Green41.7 km N
  • Cooper's Fields41.9 km N
  • Worle Moor34.5 km NE
  • Yargrass Green40.6 km ENE

Woods

  • Green's Covert1.1 km SE
  • Hanging Piece Copse943 m E
  • Higher Ashfield Copse919 m NNW
  • Lower Ashfield Copse989 m NW

Hills

  • Bagborough Hill2.9 km E
  • Great Hill1.8 km NE
  • Marrow Hill2.3 km ENE
  • Wills Neck2.3 km E

Lakes

  • Hartswood Pond4.8 km E
  • Hawkridge Reservoir6.6 km E
  • Mare's Pool6.2 km N
  • Wilmot's Pool3.2 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls66.9 km SSW
  • Berw-ddu69.3 km NNW
  • Pwll Annie73.4 km N

Headlands

  • Blue Ben9.0 km NNW
  • Stert Point18.7 km NE

Islands

  • Fenning Island18.5 km NE
  • Stert Island20.1 km NE

Wetlands

  • New Marsh1.7 km SW
  • Swill Point9.9 km NNW
  • Goose Marsh13.6 km NE

Health Services

  • Dene Barton Community HospitalHospital 8.4 km SSE
  • Williton HospitalHospital 9.1 km NW
  • Wey HouseMedical 9.8 km SSE
  • The FirsMedical 11.6 km SE

Education

  • Crowcombe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSchool 1.5 km N
  • Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary SchoolSchool 3.3 km SSW
  • Weston College South West Skills CampusUniversity 33.2 km NE

Railway Stations

  • Crowcombe Heathfield984 m SSW
  • Stogumber3.8 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station13.4 km SE
  • Cardiff Bus Interchange41.1 km N

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station73.8 km SSW
  • Millstream Coach Park99.8 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • Newport Transporter Bridge East54.0 km NNE
  • Newport Transporter Bridge West54.0 km NNE

Airports

  • Cardiff Airport33.3 km NNW
  • Exeter Airport43.5 km SSW

Airfields

  • Westonzoyland22.1 km E
  • Watchford Farm24.6 km SSE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport40.4 km N
  • Lake Heliport72.1 km W

Harbours

  • Watchet Harbour10.9 km NW
  • Lynmouth Harbour44.3 km WNW