Minehead
About Minehead
Minehead, in Somerset, has Higher Town only 552 m North, Periton lying 1.1 km West South West, Alcombe lying 1.3 km South East and Woodcombe only 1.5 km West. Other rural settlements include Ellicombe, Bratton, Tivington, Cowbridge and Selworthy.
You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.
The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.
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Local Map
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Location Summary
- Minehead is located in Somerset
- Administrative Area: Somerset
- Ceremonial County: Somerset
- Historic County: Somerset
- Region & Country: South West / England
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Nearby Towns & Cities
- Watchet 10.6 km ESE
- Dulverton 19.1 km SSW
- Wiveliscombe 21.5 km SSE
- Llantwit Major 22.5 km N
- Cardiff 37.0 km NE
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Nearby Localities
- Higher TownDistrict 552 m N
- PeritonDistrict 1.1 km WSW
- AlcombeDistrict 1.3 km SE
- WoodcombeDistrict 1.5 km W
- DunsterVillage 3.4 km SE
- Wootton CourtenayVillage 4.1 km SW
- TimberscombeVillage 4.2 km SSW
- CarhamptonVillage 5.4 km SE
- LuccombeVillage 5.9 km WSW
- Blue AnchorVillage 6.0 km ESE
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Smaller Settlements
- Ellicombe 2.1 km SE
- Bratton 2.2 km W
- Tivington 3.7 km WSW
- Cowbridge 3.8 km SSW
- Selworthy 5.0 km W
- Burrow 5.1 km SW
- Ford 5.3 km SW
- West Luccombe 6.9 km W
- Horner 7.1 km W
- Bossington 7.1 km WNW
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Beaches
- Culver Cliff Sand2.0 km NNW
- Greenaleigh Sand2.6 km NW
- Madbrain Sands1.5 km ENE
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Parks
- Castle Green37.0 km NNE
- Cooper's Fields37.1 km NNE
- Lock's Common35.2 km NNW
- Splott Park38.7 km NE
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Woods
- Ball Copse1.1 km SSW
- Culver Cliff Wood1.3 km NNW
- Whitecross Plantation803 m WNW
- Woodcombe Brake1.1 km WNW
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Hills
- Arms Hill2.1 km SSE
- Buckland Hill1.8 km S
- Little Hill973 m SSW
- Trimps Hill1.9 km SSE
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Lakes
- Great Woodclose Pond5.5 km SSW
- Horse Pond4.2 km SE
- The Hawn3.4 km ESE
- Toads Park Reservoir2.1 km S
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Waterfalls
- Aberdulais Falls56.8 km NNW
- Berw-ddu55.8 km N
- Melin Court Waterfall57.2 km NNW
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Headlands
- Blue Ben15.6 km E
- Hurlstone Point7.5 km WNW
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Islands
- Steep Holm29.7 km ENE
- Sully Island28.7 km NE
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Wetlands
- The Strand1.1 km ENE
- Warren Point1.7 km ENE
- Submarine Forest2.2 km ENE
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Health Services
- Minehead Community HospitalHospital 1.3 km SE
- Williton HospitalHospital 11.8 km ESE
- Winsor Nursing HomeMedical 466 m ENE
- Broadway Nursing HomeMedical 22.4 km N
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Education
- St Michael's Church of England First SchoolSchool 218 m WNW
- Foxes CollegeSchool 329 m SSW
- Pencoed CampusUniversity 35.7 km N
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Railway Stations
- Dunster3.1 km ESE
- Blue Anchor6.0 km ESE
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Bus Stations
- Taunton Bus Station33.5 km SE
- Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr34.4 km NNW
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Coach Stations
- Torquay Coach Station81.5 km S
- Plymouth Coach Station103.8 km SSW
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Ferry Terminals
- Newport Transporter Bridge West53.0 km NE
- Newport Transporter Bridge East53.1 km NE
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Airports
- Cardiff Airport23.3 km NNE
- Exeter Airport52.6 km S
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Airfields
- Maes Awyr Sain Tathan22.6 km N
- Westonzoyland41.1 km ESE
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Heliports
- Cardiff City Heliport37.5 km NE
- Lake Heliport57.3 km WSW
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Harbours
- Watchet Harbour10.7 km ESE
- Lynmouth Harbour24.7 km W