Puriton

About Puriton

Puriton is in Somerset. Local places nearby include Down End situated 1.1 km West South West, Pawlett situated 2.4 km West North West, Horsey around 2.5 km South and Woolavington just 2.7 km East. Other countryside settlements include Dunball, Walpole, Knowle, Bradney and West Huntspill.

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

Local Map

Map of Puriton

Location Summary

  • Puriton 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

  • Berrow Beach11.9 km NNW
  • Burnham-on-Sea Beach9.4 km NNW
  • The Haven15.3 km NNW

Parks

  • Castle Green37.7 km NNW
  • Splott Park37.1 km NNW
  • Worle Moor21.0 km N
  • Yargrass Green21.7 km ENE

Woods

  • Ashen Covert539 m SSE
  • Chisland Covert1.3 km SE
  • Home Covert946 m SE
  • New Ground Covert674 m SSE

Hills

  • Knowle Hill1.8 km SE
  • Pawlett Hill3.4 km WNW
  • Peasy Hill3.3 km SE
  • Pendon Hill4.8 km SE

Lakes

  • Bridgwater Dock4.7 km SSW
  • Browne's Pond5.5 km SSW
  • Newtown Lake5.9 km N
  • Withy Pool1.4 km S

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu70.2 km NNW
  • Llech Sychryd73.4 km NNW
  • Pwll Annie72.3 km NNW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben19.8 km W
  • Stert Point6.4 km NNW

Islands

  • Fenning Island6.2 km NW
  • Stert Island7.8 km NNW

Wetlands

  • The Cut2.3 km SW
  • Pawlett Gore Sands3.1 km WNW
  • Marchant's Sands3.9 km W

Health Services

  • Bridgwater Community HospitalHospital 3.2 km S
  • Broadway HouseHospital 4.9 km SSW
  • Casa Di LussoMedical 3.2 km S
  • Southwood HouseMedical 5.3 km SSW

Education

  • Puriton Primary SchoolSchool 253 m S
  • Woolavington Village Primary SchoolSchool 2.4 km E
  • Weston College South West Skills CampusUniversity 20.2 km N

Railway Stations

  • Bridgwater4.8 km SSW
  • Highbridge and Burnham5.4 km N

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station19.5 km SSW
  • Cardiff Bus Interchange37.0 km NNW

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park82.7 km E
  • Torquay Coach Station86.8 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing40.2 km NE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing40.3 km NE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport29.6 km NE
  • Cardiff Airport36.4 km NW

Airfields

  • Westonzoyland8.1 km SSE
  • Halesland Airfield19.6 km ENE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport35.1 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport90.6 km W

Harbours

  • Watchet Harbour24.8 km W
  • Mud Dock40.7 km NE