Museums · South West England
Highbridge, Somerset
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Highbridge is a historic market town on the edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue in the county of Somerset, England. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Taunton and 7 miles (11
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Highbridge, Somerset, the nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, located just 0.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA9 3HQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Highbridge is a historic market town on the edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue in the county of Somerset, England. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Taunton and 7 miles (11 km) north of Bridgwater. Highbridge closely neighbours Burnham-on-Sea, forming part of the combined parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and shares a town council with the resort town. The 2001 Census recorded Highbridge's population as 5,986. In the 2011 Census the population of the town was included in the ward of Highbridge and Burnham Marine, which totalled 7,555.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Highbridge is a historic market town on the edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue in the county of Somerset, England. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Taunton and 7 miles (11 km) north of Bridgwater. Highbridge closely neighbours Burnham-on-Sea, forming part of the combined parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and shares a town council with the resort town. The 2001 Census recorded Highbridge's population as 5,986. In the 2011 Census the population of the town was included in the ward of Highbridge and Burnham Marine, which totalled 7,555.
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Background
History
There is archaeological evidence of occupation around the Highbridge area at least as far back as the Roman period. There has been a bridge over the River Brue here since the 14th century and it has always been an important crossing on the route from Bristol to the South West. The town that sprung up around this crossing takes its name from the bridge. An older name for the local manor was "Huish" a contraction of the phrase "Huish jaxta altum pontem" (next to a high bridge). There are historical references to a wharf at this site and to usage of the river as part of the drainage plan for the Somerset Levels by the Monks of Glastonbury. Highbridge grew in importance as a regional market and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2189, -2.9730
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Postcode
- TA9 3HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Highbridge, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highbridge, Somerset?
- Highbridge, Somerset is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA9 3HQ), in the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
- What is Highbridge, Somerset?
- Highbridge is a historic market town on the edge of the Somerset Levels near the mouth of the River Brue in the county of Somerset, England. It is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Taunton and 7 miles (11
- How do I get to Highbridge, Somerset?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA9 3HQ.
- Is Highbridge, Somerset a protected site?
- Yes — Highbridge, Somerset is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Highbridge, Somerset?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA9 3HQ.