Forton

About Forton

Forton is in Somerset. Among the nearby places are Holbear only 961 m North West, Coombses lying 1.3 km South, Jocelyn Park situated 1.5 km North West, Tatworth lying 1.6 km South West and Perry Street around 1.8 km South. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Street, Burridge, Whatley and Westford.

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Local Map

Map of Forton

Location Summary

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

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Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Forton, Hampshire 113.9 km ENE
  • Forton, Hampshire 126.8 km E
  • Forton, Shropshire 209.2 km N
  • Forton, Staffordshire 218.1 km N
  • Forton, Lancashire 344.4 km N

Beaches

  • Charmouth Beach14.2 km S
  • Cobb Gate Beach15.1 km S
  • Front Beach15.2 km S

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park42.7 km WSW
  • The Lawn48.1 km SW
  • Worle Moor55.3 km N
  • Yargrass Green44.0 km NNE

Woods

  • Breach Copse571 m ENE
  • Gillett's Copse602 m E
  • Horn Moor1.0 km E
  • Wreath Copse1.5 km NE

Hills

  • Hazelwood Hill3.5 km E
  • Ridge Hill3.3 km W
  • Snowdon Hill3.5 km NW
  • Storridge Hill3.0 km SW

Lakes

  • Chard Reservoir2.9 km N
  • Great Pond3.2 km SE
  • Mermaid Pond3.0 km SE
  • Spittle Pond4.5 km WNW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls63.4 km WSW
  • Broad Falls79.0 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls72.3 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head34.3 km SW
  • Otterton Point35.9 km SW

Islands

  • Fenning Island40.1 km N
  • Stert Island42.0 km N

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh3.9 km WSW
  • Champernhayes Marsh10.2 km S
  • Cockpits14.2 km S

Health Services

  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 1.8 km NNW
  • Axminster HospitalHospital 9.1 km SSW
  • Oak LodgeMedical 1.3 km NW
  • Horton Cross Nuring HomeMedical 8.3 km N

Education

  • Tatworth Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km SSW
  • Manor Court Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.9 km NW
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 20.5 km ESE

Railway Stations

  • Axminster9.9 km SSW
  • Crewkerne11.8 km E

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station20.7 km NNW
  • Exeter Bus Station43.3 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station59.7 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park83.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier43.7 km SW
  • Brownsea Island Ferry69.3 km ESE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport35.7 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport60.4 km NNE

Airfields

  • Watchford Farm11.8 km WNW
  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield11.8 km N

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport69.0 km N
  • Lake Heliport93.6 km WNW

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour20.8 km SE
  • Lympstone Boat Shelter41.6 km SW