Area Info for Carhampton (Somerset)

Overview of Carhampton, Somerset

Carhampton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, in the South West of England. It is situated near the coast, close to the Bristol Channel, and is part of the civil parish of Carhampton Parish.

Geography and Location

The village lies approximately 4 miles west of Minehead and is known for its scenic rural surroundings. It is accessible via local roads and is characterised by traditional Somerset countryside, including farmland and woodland areas.

History and Heritage

Carhampton has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The village is historically associated with agriculture and local trade. Notable historical features include the Church of St. John the Baptist, which dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Local Amenities and Attractions

The village offers basic amenities such as a pub, a village hall, and some small shops. It is also known for its annual events and traditional village activities. The surrounding area provides opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the natural landscape.

Community and Culture

Carhampton maintains a close-knit community with local events and gatherings that reflect its rural heritage. The village is popular among visitors seeking a peaceful countryside experience and those interested in exploring Somerset's rural culture.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Dunster First School1.08 miles
13 St George`s Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6RX
West Somerset College2.08 miles
Bircham Road, Alcombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6AY
Timberscombe Church of England First School2.20 miles
Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TY
Minehead Middle School2.53 miles
Ponsford Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RH
Minehead First School2.78 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
St Michael's Church of England First School3.06 miles
Watery Lane, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5NY
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford3.62 miles
Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0PB
Cutcombe Church of England First School4.46 miles
Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7DZ
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School5.33 miles
North Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SW
Knights Templar Church of England/Methodist Community School5.41 miles
Liddymore Road, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0EX
St Peter's Church of England First School5.49 miles
Doniford Road, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4SF
St Dubricius Church of England VA School7.05 miles
Parsons Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8QJ
Stogumber CofE Primary School7.39 miles
Station Road, Stogumber, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3TQ
Exford Church of England First School8.67 miles
Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7PP
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School9.91 miles
Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4AA
All Saints CofE VC Infants School9.93 miles
Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Health
Clinic
Barnfield Unit (Minehead Community Mental Health Team)2.24 miles
Minehead Community Hospital, Luttrell Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DF
Minehead Dental Centre2.39 miles
Alcombe Childrens Centre, Stephenson Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5EB
Dene Barton Community Unit14.50 miles
Dene Road,, Cotford St. Luke, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1DE
The Lodge (Evergreen)16.02 miles
Lodge Close, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8JN
Wellington Medical Centre16.20 miles
Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Taunton Deane Cmht For Older People17.05 miles
2 Marco Polo House, Unit 7, Bindon Business Park, Cook Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6BJ
Lynton Resource Centre17.47 miles
Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6BP
Holford17.61 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Cheddon Lodge17.61 miles
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Rydon17.61 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AZ
Foundation House17.63 miles
Wellsprings Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7PQ
Pyrland17.65 miles
Wellsprings Hospital Site, Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7AU
Caldat - Learning Disabilities & Autism Child Development Centre17.80 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Taunton17.80 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
BPAS Taunton17.80 miles
Musgrove Park, Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Community Services (Parkfield Drive)17.83 miles
48 Parkfield Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5BU
GP
Dunster Surgery0.83 miles
3 Park Street, Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6SR
Irnham Lodge Surgery2.78 miles
Townsend Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RG
Harley House Surgery2.84 miles
2 Irnham Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5DL
Brendon Hills Surgery3.70 miles
Torre, Washford, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0LA
Watchet Surgery5.10 miles
55 Swain Street, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0AG
West Somerset Healthcare5.55 miles
Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 4QE
Porlock Medical Centre7.13 miles
Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PJ
Exmoor Medical Centre9.93 miles
Oldberry House, Fishers Mead, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9EN
Lister House Surgery10.48 miles
Croft Way, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 2BF
BAMPTON SURGERY12.52 miles
Barnhay, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Quantock Medical Centre12.71 miles
Banneson Road, Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 1NW
The Surgery13.04 miles
Creedwell Orchard, Milverton, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 1JZ
Quantock Vale Surgery13.57 miles
Quantock Vale Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3LH
Luson Surgery16.18 miles
Luson Surgery, 41 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AG
Wellington Medical Centre 16.19 miles
Wellington Medical Centre, Mantle Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8BD
Orchard Medical Centre16.20 miles
Norton Mills, Morse Road, Norton Fitzwarren, TA2 6DG
Hospital
Minehead Community Hospital2.24 miles
Luttrell Way,, TA24 6DF
Williton Community Hospital5.32 miles
North Road,, TA4 4RA
Dene Barton Community Hospital 14.57 miles
Dene Road,, TA4 1DD
Wellington Community Hospital16.27 miles
Bulford,, TA21 8QQ
Nuffield Health, Taunton Hospital16.81 miles
Staplegrove Elm, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AN
Musgrove Park Hospital17.80 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Tiverton and District Hospital17.99 miles
Kennedy Way, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NT
South Molton Hospital20.00 miles
Widgery Drive, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4DP
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital20.18 miles
Burnham On Sea War Memorial Hospital, 6 Love Lane, Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ED
Bridgwater Community Hospital20.66 miles
Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
Weston General Hospital23.13 miles
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ
Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke24.91 miles
Beach Road, Kewstoke, Weston-Super-Mare, Avon, BS22 9UZ
North Devon District Hospital26.76 miles
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB
Crediton Hospital27.80 miles
Western Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3NH
Honiton Hospital28.15 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Priory Hospital Church Village28.50 miles
Church Road, Tonteg, Nr Ponytypridd, CF38 1HE
Pharmacy
John Ware Ltd2.22 miles
65 Alcombe Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6BD
Tesco Stores Limited2.56 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY
Lloydspharmacy2.78 miles
Irnham Lodge, Baytree House,Townsend Rd, Minehead, TA24 5RG
Boots2.93 miles
14-16 The Parade, Minehead, TA24 5UG
Preddy J and Co Ltd5.08 miles
Quantock Pharmacy, 11 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Lloydspharmacy5.55 miles
Williton Surgery, Robert Street, Williton, Taunton, TA4 4QE
Porlock Pharmacy7.05 miles
High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PT
Dulverton Pharmacy9.96 miles
21 High Street, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9HB
Day Lewis Pharmacy10.44 miles
1 The Square, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, TA4 2JT
Bampton Pharmacy12.39 miles
22 Fore Street, Bampton, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9ND
Lydeard Care Ltd13.57 miles
The Surgery, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH
Superdrug Pharmacy16.18 miles
5 Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AA
Boots16.18 miles
6 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8RA
Lloydspharmacy16.18 miles
Luson Surgery, Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AG
Boots16.20 miles
New Medical Centre, Off Mantle Sreet, Wellington, TA21 8BD
Boots16.20 miles
1 Coopers Mill, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6NX
Leisure
Park
DUNSTER CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)1.35 miles
NETTLECOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)4.97 miles
DUNKERY & HORNER WOOD6.99 miles
ST AUDRIES (HOUSE) (Grade II Listed)7.31 miles
HAWKCOMBE WOODS8.13 miles
CROWCOMBE COURT (Grade II Listed)9.87 miles
TARR STEPS WOODLAND9.96 miles
HURSTONE11.36 miles
QUANTOCK HILLS11.52 miles
FAIRFIELD (Grade II Listed)12.21 miles
ASH PRIORS COMMON12.97 miles
EXMOOR13.02 miles
COTHELSTONE MANOR (Grade II Listed)13.47 miles
NYNEHEAD COURT (Grade II* Listed)15.22 miles
WELLINGTON BASINS15.81 miles
WELLINGTON PARK (Grade II* Listed)15.96 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Minehead2.26 miles
Alcombe Road, TA24 6BB
Nisa J & J Wilson2.34 miles
Hoburn Blue Anchor, Blue Anchor Bay, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6JT
Tesco Minehead (Superstore)2.44 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BY
Lidl Minehead2.54 miles
Seaward Way, Minehead, TA24 5BY
Morrisons Minehead2.63 miles
Vulcan Road, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6DG
Costcutter Minehead2.81 miles
Minehead Service Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5RE
Iceland Minehead2.91 miles
The Avenue, Minehead, TA24 5AZ
Co-op Minehead2.92 miles
Minehead, TA24 5AZ
Budgens Wheddon Cross4.58 miles
The Garage, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset, TA 24 7DR
Co-op Watchet5.10 miles
Watchet, TA23 0AE
Co-op Watchet5.27 miles
Liddymore Road, TA23 0DR
SPAR Watchet5.28 miles
Spar, 53-55 Liddymore Road, Somerset, TA23 0DS
Co-op Taunton5.42 miles
Williton, TA4 4PX
SPAR Williton5.43 miles
Spar, 2 Fore Street, Somerset, TA4 4PX
SPAR Haven Doniford Bay6.46 miles
Haven Doniford Bay, Doniford Bay, Somerset, TA23 0TJ
Costcutter Porlock7.13 miles
High Street, Porlock, Somerset, TA24 8PU
Transport
Airport
Cardiff International Airport16.57 miles
Exeter International Airport30.16 miles
Bristol International Airport35.18 miles
Bus Stop
The Foresters Inn (W)0.88 miles
The Foresters Inn (NE)0.88 miles
High Street Courtyards (N)1.10 miles
High Street Newagents (S)1.10 miles
Post Office (W)1.16 miles
Dunster Showground (NW)1.17 miles
Post Office (NW)1.17 miles
Post Office (E)1.17 miles
Dunster Showground (SE)1.24 miles
Blue Anchor Turn (NW)1.31 miles
Blue Anchor Turn (SE)1.32 miles
Dunster Steep (SE)1.36 miles
Dunster Steep (NW)1.36 miles
Marsh Street (W)1.56 miles
Dunster Railway Station (W)1.74 miles
Dunster (West Somerset Railway) ()1.76 miles
Ferry Port
Minehead Harbour3.36 miles
Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal17.63 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal19.75 miles
Penarth Pier22.07 miles
Barrage South Waterbus Stop22.64 miles
Barrage North Waterbus Stop23.29 miles
Channel View Waterbus Stop23.36 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour23.45 miles
Sovereign Quay Waterbus Stop23.57 miles
Clarence Embankment Waterbus Stop23.60 miles
Mermaid Quay Waterbus Stop23.70 miles
Cardiff - Britannia Quay23.80 miles
Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop24.06 miles
Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop24.41 miles
Ilfracombe Ferry Landing28.96 miles
Clevedon Pier31.50 miles
Railway Station
Bishop's Lydeard13.44 miles
Rhoose Rail Station15.69 miles
Llantwit Major Rail Station16.77 miles
Barry Island Rail Station17.20 miles
Barry Rail Station17.26 miles
Tiverton Parkway Rail Station17.74 miles
Taunton Rail Station17.94 miles
Barry Docks Rail Station18.06 miles
Cadoxton Rail Station18.90 miles
Bridgwater Rail Station19.94 miles
Dinas Powys Rail Station20.70 miles
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Rail Station20.81 miles
Eastbrook Rail Station21.31 miles
Penarth Rail Station21.91 miles
Dingle Road Rail Station22.01 miles
Cogan Rail Station22.18 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TA24 6S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment225
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
BOWDEN COTTAGE
WITHYCOMBE
MINEHEAD
SOMERSET
TA24 6QJ		£630,000
2021-11-08
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-09-14   £120,000
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