See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in West Monkton

Pubs 46 Restaurants 187 Banks 5 Hotels 44 Shops 769 Supermarkets 37 Takeaways 70 Cinemas 6 Business services 61 Education 216 Health and beauty 505 Home improvement 271 Leisure 46 Property services 96

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in West Monkton, Somerset

← Back to all amenities in West Monkton, Somerset

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA2 postcode district.

County or areaSomerset
Postcode districtTA2
Telephone code01823
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:57 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:13 am – 4:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,737 residentsin the Taunton Halcon & Monkton Heathfield census areaMedian age 38.94,517 households68% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 5,663 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C762 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 9°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 12°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBuckland Prioryhistoric site · 2.0 miPyrland Hallhistoric site · 2.2 miNoah's Hillhill · under a mileCoombe Bottomvalley · under a mileKennel Bottomvalley · 1.4 miThe Decoywater · 1.6 miChapel Hillhill · 1.9 miSteps Waterlake · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWest Monkton Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileCrufts Meadowpark · 1.8 miLyngford Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 2 haGoodland Gardenspark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197441 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202614 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,716 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital@Home (Site Code)2.5 miGP surgeryCreech4 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyCreech Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistAshfords2.5 miPolice stationTaunton Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police3.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Monkton Heathfield School Rd, Monkton Heathfield1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryWest Monkton Church of England Schoolages 2-11, 465 pupils1.0 miSecondaryMonkton Wood Academyages 11-18, 1,267 pupils1.0 miPrimaryCreech St Michael Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 257 pupils1.6 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT27 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL27 miRailway stationTaunton2.8 miBus stationBus StationTaunton3.3 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops33 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's Taunton Hankridge Car Park2.0 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationTaunton1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA2 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in West Monkton

 

Nearest 40 of 53 shown. Show all 53 churches in West Monkton

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in West Monkton

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in West Monkton

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in West Monkton

 

 

Museums

Museums in West Monkton

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in West Monkton

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in West Monkton

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in West Monkton

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in West Monkton

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in West Monkton

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in West Monkton

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in West Monkton

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in West Monkton

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in West Monkton

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in West Monkton

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in West Monkton

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in West Monkton

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in West Monkton

 

 

Place of Worships

Place of Worships in West Monkton

 

 

Castles

Castles in West Monkton

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in West Monkton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in West Monkton

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in West Monkton

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in West Monkton

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in West Monkton

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in West Monkton

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in West Monkton

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in West Monkton

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in West Monkton

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in West Monkton

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in West Monkton

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in West Monkton

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in West Monkton

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in West Monkton

 

Top Theme Parks in West Monkton

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in West Monkton

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in West Monkton

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in West Monkton

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in West Monkton

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Place of Worships in West Monkton

Place of Worships yet to be reviewed

 

Top Castles in West Monkton

Castles yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in West Monkton

Music Venues yet to be reviewed