Towerhead

About Towerhead

Towerhead is in North Somerset. Among the nearby places are Banwell just 968 m West South West, Sandford only 1.4 km East, Winscombe only 2.2 km South East, Knightcott only 2.5 km West and Woodborough around 2.5 km South East. Other rural places nearby include Nye, Yarberry, East Rolstone and Whitley Head.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Towerhead

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Brean Beach12.5 km WSW
  • Royal Sands and Uphill10.1 km W
  • The Haven12.2 km WSW

Parks

  • Clifton Down21.8 km NE
  • Durdham Down22.8 km NE
  • Worle Moor6.0 km WNW
  • Yargrass Green18.1 km SE

Woods

  • Banwell Wood539 m S
  • Lyncombe Wood2.5 km E
  • Sandford Wood2.0 km E
  • Winscombe Orchard2.7 km S

Hills

  • Banwell Hill2.1 km WSW
  • Green Hill2.3 km ENE
  • Sandford Hill1.8 km ESE
  • Woolvers Hill2.9 km WNW

Lakes

  • Acorn Lakes7.4 km N
  • Cheddar Reservoir6.6 km SSE
  • Cheddar Rising7.9 km SE
  • Rickford Pond8.0 km E

Waterfalls

  • Berw-ddu61.6 km NW
  • Llech Sychryd63.4 km NW
  • Pwll Annie61.5 km NW

Headlands

  • Battery Point19.0 km NNE
  • Stert Point17.3 km SW

Islands

  • Birnbeck Island10.7 km WNW
  • Knightstone9.9 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Langford Grounds10.0 km NNW
  • Bathing Cove10.0 km WNW
  • Anchor Head10.3 km WNW

Health Services

  • Weston General HospitalHospital 8.5 km W
  • North Somerset Community HospitalHospital 11.9 km N
  • Winscombe Hall Nursing HomeMedical 3.5 km SSE
  • The WillowsMedical 4.6 km WNW

Education

  • Banwell Primary SchoolSchool 1.2 km WSW
  • Sandford Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km E
  • University of BristolUniversity 5.3 km ENE

Railway Stations

  • Worle5.1 km NW
  • Weston Milton6.6 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Cardiff Bus Interchange27.9 km NW
  • Cribbs Causeway Bus Station28.1 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Millstream Coach Park78.8 km ESE
  • Torquay Coach Station106.7 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • SS Great Britain Ferry Landing21.4 km NE
  • Harbour Inlet Ferry Landing21.5 km NE

Airports

  • Bristol Airport10.9 km ENE
  • Cardiff Airport35.2 km WNW

Airfields

  • Halesland Airfield11.0 km SE
  • Clutton Hill Airfield22.9 km E

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport25.0 km NW
  • Lake Heliport103.1 km WSW

Harbours

  • Mud Dock22.1 km NE
  • Floating Harbour22.4 km NE