Pound

About Pound

Pound lies within Somerset. Places nearby include Over Stratton just 1.2 km West, Hele only 1.8 km North West, Broadmead only 2.0 km North West, Lopen just 2.3 km West South West and Chiselborough lying 2.3 km East South East. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Wigborough, Lower Stratton, Drayton and Yeabridge.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Pound

Location Summary

  • Pound 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

  • Charmouth Beach24.0 km SSW
  • Seatown Beach23.9 km S
  • West Bay Beach25.1 km S

Parks

  • Frenches Farm Natural Greenspace56.7 km ESE
  • Pennsylvania Park55.9 km WSW
  • Worle Moor47.7 km NNW
  • Yargrass Green32.1 km NNE

Woods

  • Bridge Wood624 m N
  • Drayton Covert638 m ENE
  • Eason's Covert1.1 km NNE
  • Shore's Wood1.9 km NNE

Hills

  • Balham Hill2.2 km ESE
  • Blackspir Hill1.9 km E
  • Cripple Hill2.4 km NNE
  • Hallett's Hill2.3 km NNE

Lakes

  • Culliford's Hole2.0 km N
  • Mill Pond3.3 km E
  • Pit Pond4.8 km E
  • Priory Pond5.1 km ENE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls76.9 km WSW
  • Broad Falls92.8 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls86.1 km WSW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben43.0 km NW
  • Stert Point35.3 km NNW

Islands

  • Bathing Island33.6 km E
  • Fish's Island33.4 km E

Wetlands

  • Coker Marsh10.5 km ESE
  • Farway Marsh17.7 km SW
  • Wytherston Marsh19.6 km SSE

Health Services

  • South Petherton Community HospitalHospital 2.0 km NNW
  • Crewkerne HospitalHospital 6.1 km S
  • La Fontana Care HomeMedical 4.6 km NNE
  • The OrchardsMedical 5.7 km S

Education

  • South Petherton Junior SchoolSchool 1.4 km NW
  • South Petherton Church of England Infants SchoolSchool 1.9 km NW
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 18.1 km SSE

Railway Stations

  • Crewkerne7.0 km S
  • Yeovil Pen Mill12.4 km E

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station23.9 km WNW
  • Exeter Bus Station56.6 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park71.0 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station73.5 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier57.5 km SW
  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing58.5 km NNE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport49.1 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport50.0 km N

Airfields

  • Yeovil Westland Airfield9.4 km E
  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield10.8 km WNW

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport63.9 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport102.9 km W

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour25.1 km S
  • Portland Harbour46.0 km SSE