Steart Peninsula

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The Steart Peninsula (grid reference ST274459) is a peninsula in Somerset, England. At its outermost tip is Fenning Island, at the tip of which is Steart Point. It consists largely of low-lying flat farmland, and projects northwards on the west side of Stockland Reach, the lower stretches of the Parrett Estuary.

The Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve lies to the north of the peninsula, and on the south side of the bay are three coastal commons - from west to east these are Catsford Common, Wall Common and Steart Common.

The main settlement on the peninsula is the village of Steart, but two other villages, Stockland Bristol and Otterhampton sit at the peninsula's base. A single minor road links the village of Steart to these other villages. The River Parrett Trail runs along the peninsula.

West of the peninsula are the village of Stolford and Hinkley Point, and to the south is the village of Combwich.