Webbington

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.2952
longitude= -2.8834
official_name= Webbington
population =
shire_district= Sedgemoor
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Wells
post_town= AXBRIDGE
postcode_district = BS25
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01934
os_grid_reference= ST385555

Webbington is a hamlet located in Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the M5 motorway and the slightly larger village of Loxton. It is part of the parish of Compton Bishop and Cross.

The name Webbington is believed to mean 'The weaving enclosure' from the Old English "webbian" and "tun". [cite book |last=Robinson |first=Stephen |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Somerset Place Names |year=1992 |publisher=The Dovecote Press Ltd |location=Wimbourne |isbn=1874336032]

Webbington is popular with hikers as it has many good footpaths leading up to Crook Peak and Shute Shelve, at the western edge of the Mendip Hills, and is part of the Wessex walk route leading from Weston-super-Mare to Wells.

The Webbington Hotel [cite web | title=Webbington Hotel | work=Latona Hotels |url=http://www.latonahotels.co.uk/webbington-home.html | accessdate=2006-10-12] dominates the hamlet and is the only commercial building in the immediate area.

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