Swell

About Swell

Swell is in Somerset. Places nearby include Fivehead just 1.8 km West South West, Isle Brewers lying 2.2 km South, Wiltown lying 2.5 km East North East and Curry Rivel just 2.8 km North East. Other rural communities nearby include Moortown, Lower Swell, Heale, Whitecross and Badbury.

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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Swell

Location Summary

  • Swell 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 Beach30.7 km NNW
  • Burnham-on-Sea Beach28.2 km NNW
  • Charmouth Beach30.4 km S

Parks

  • Clifton Down54.7 km NNE
  • Pennsylvania Park52.8 km SW
  • Worle Moor39.0 km N
  • Yargrass Green28.2 km NE

Woods

  • Burton Wood1.2 km N
  • Hatch House Clump1.4 km SE
  • Hatch House Copse1.3 km SSE
  • Swell Wood1.2 km NW

Hills

  • Bine Hill2.1 km E
  • Fivehead Hill1.9 km WNW
  • Red Hill3.2 km NNE
  • Swell Hill801 m NNW

Lakes

  • Earnshill Pond1.8 km SE
  • Hambridge Mill Stream2.1 km ESE
  • Sandpits Corner6.1 km NW
  • Sowy River Flood Relief Channel5.0 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls74.5 km SW
  • Berw-ddu88.5 km NNW
  • Horseshoe Falls84.3 km SW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben31.9 km NW
  • Stert Point25.0 km NNW

Islands

  • Fenning Island24.8 km NNW
  • Stert Island26.6 km NNW

Wetlands

  • The Cut17.6 km NNW
  • Farway Marsh19.5 km SSW
  • Marchant's Sands20.4 km NNW

Health Services

  • South Petherton Community HospitalHospital 9.3 km SE
  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 15.1 km SSW
  • Vicarage HouseMedical 3.3 km SE
  • The Grange Nursing HomeMedical 5.0 km NE

Education

  • Curry Rivel Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSchool 2.9 km NE
  • Hambridge Community Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km SE
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 28.8 km SSE

Railway Stations

  • Taunton14.1 km W
  • Bridgwater14.9 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station14.4 km W
  • Exeter Bus Station53.7 km SW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station74.2 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park77.5 km E

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing53.3 km NNE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing53.4 km NNE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport43.8 km NNE
  • Exeter Airport46.9 km SW

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield5.2 km SSW
  • Westonzoyland11.3 km N

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport53.9 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport94.5 km W

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour34.3 km SSE
  • Watchet Harbour35.8 km WNW