The village is located 5 miles east of Weston-super-Mare on the. The village is at the west end of the Mendip hills. It is ideally placed for commuting to Bristol and several larger developments within the village have sold very well on the open market in recent years.
The village has a primary school and a pre-school, and is well served by a number of shops, cafes, pubs serving food and a number of other useful amenities. It is close to Weston-super-Mare, which has all the amenities of a small town including a train station with regular services to Bristol, Cardiff and Taunton.