Townsend

About Townsend

Townsend, in Somerset, has Wayford situated 66 m West, Clapton only 683 m South East, Hewish around 1.9 km North East and Drimpton lying 2.0 km South South East. Other rural places nearby include Woolminstone, Netherhay, Greenham, Sandpit and Purtington.

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

Local Map

Map of Townsend

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Crewkerne 4.5 km NE
  • Chard 8.8 km W
  • Beaminster 9.0 km SE
  • Ilminster 9.3 km NNW
  • Wells 41.4 km NNE

Nearby Localities

  • WayfordVillage 66 m W
  • ClaptonVillage 683 m SE
  • HewishVillage 1.9 km NE
  • Drimpton Village 2.0 km SSE
  • Seaborough Village 2.2 km ESE
  • WinshamVillage 3.4 km W
  • Holway District 4.2 km SW
  • Thorncombe Village 4.8 km SW
  • MistertonVillage 5.0 km ENE
  • Broadwindsor Village 5.2 km SE

Smaller Settlements

  • Woolminstone 1.2 km NNE
  • Netherhay 1.5 km SSE
  • Greenham 2.1 km S
  • Sandpit 2.8 km SE
  • Purtington 2.8 km NW
  • Coombe 2.8 km N
  • Laymore 2.9 km SW
  • Henley 3.3 km ENE
  • Roundham 3.3 km NNE
  • Higher Chillington 3.9 km NNW

Other places with this name

Closest

Furthest away

  • Townsend, City of Stoke-on-Trent 245.8 km N
  • Townsend, Hertfordshire 200.7 km ENE
  • Townsend, Buckinghamshire168.2 km NE
  • Townsend, Oxfordshire157.2 km NE
  • Townsend, Hampshire 126.4 km ENE

Beaches

  • Charmouth Beach14.5 km SSW
  • Cobb Gate Beach16.3 km SSW
  • Seatown Beach15.1 km S

Parks

  • Pennsylvania Park49.6 km WSW
  • The Lawn53.8 km SW
  • Worle Moor55.8 km N
  • Yargrass Green41.5 km NNE

Woods

  • Batch Moor Copse881 m W
  • Morton Wood726 m W
  • Plantation Copse825 m WNW
  • Wayford Rhododendron Woods816 m W

Hills

  • Norton Hill2.9 km SE
  • Seaborough Hill2.3 km ENE
  • Shave Hill3.0 km ENE
  • Staker's Cross Hill1.2 km NW

Lakes

  • Diana Pond5.3 km N
  • Great Pond5.2 km WSW
  • Mermaid Pond5.2 km WSW
  • Spring Bottom4.0 km N

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls69.8 km WSW
  • Broad Falls85.1 km WSW
  • Horseshoe Falls78.5 km WSW

Headlands

  • Brandy Head39.6 km SW
  • Otterton Point41.2 km SW

Islands

  • Bathing Island38.1 km ENE
  • Fish's Island37.8 km E

Wetlands

  • Farway Marsh10.6 km W
  • Champernhayes Marsh11.4 km SSW
  • Coker Marsh14.6 km ENE

Health Services

  • Crewkerne HospitalHospital 4.1 km NE
  • Chard and District Community HospitalHospital 7.9 km WNW
  • The OrchardsMedical 4.6 km NE
  • Oak LodgeMedical 8.1 km W

Education

  • Winsham Primary SchoolSchool 3.5 km W
  • Maiden Beech AcademySchool 3.6 km NE
  • Architectural Association Hooke ParkUniversity 14.0 km ESE

Railway Stations

  • Crewkerne4.8 km ENE
  • Axminster14.4 km SW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station25.5 km NW
  • Exeter Bus Station50.1 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station64.9 km SW
  • Millstream Coach Park77.0 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier49.6 km WSW
  • Brownsea Island Ferry62.3 km ESE

Airports

  • Exeter Airport42.3 km WSW
  • Bristol Airport59.1 km N

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Merryfield13.6 km NNW
  • Yeovil Westland Airfield15.9 km NE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport70.9 km NNW
  • Lake Heliport100.6 km WNW

Harbours

  • Bridport Harbour17.2 km SSE
  • Portland Harbour41.4 km SE