Withycombe

Coordinates: 51°09′51″N 3°24′36″W / 51.1642°N 3.4100°W / 51.1642; -3.4100

Withycombe is a village and civil parish 2.5 miles (4 km) south east of Dunster, and 5 miles (8 km) from Minehead within the Exmoor National Park in the West Somerset district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Rodhuish.

History

On Rodhuish Common, within the parish, is a univallate Iron Age hill fort.

Withycombe was part of the hundred of Carhampton.

Governance

The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

Withycombe (surname)

Withycombe is a surname, and may refer to: