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Burrow Mump
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A striking natural hill rising up out of the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels. Burrow Mump rises to a height of 24 metres above the Levels, offering excellent views on a clear day. The Mump is topped by a romantic ruined 14th century church. For many years it was thought that the Mump was the site of a Norman motte castle, but this now seems unlikely.
A361,
Burrowbridge,
Somerset,
England,
TA7 0RB
Attraction Type:
Countryside
Location: On the A361. Parking lot at the eastern edge of Burrowbridge village.
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OS ST359305
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Glastonbury Tor
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Whether you subscribe to some of the more esoteric writings about Glastonbury Tor, there is no doubting that this striking hill rising above the Somerset Levels is a wonderfully atmospheric place, steeped in history and legend.
A361,
Glastonbury,
Somerset,
England
Attraction Type:
Countryside
Location: Park and ride busses leave from Glastonbury town centre to the Tor. Or, the base of the Tor is a short walk along the A361, and is well signposted.
Website: Glastonbury Tor
National Trust
OS ST512386
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Holnicote Estate
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This is a big (12,500 acres) chunk of Exmoor National Park, crisscrossed by 100 miles of footpaths along high tors, rocky coastline, fields, villages, woods and moorland.
Selworthy,
Somerset,
England,
TA24 8TJ
Attraction Type:
Countryside
Location: off A39, 3 miles W of Minehead
Website: Holnicote Estate
Email: holnicote@nationaltrust.org.uk
Phone: 01643 862 452
Fax: 01643 863 011
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Badgworthy
Water
The heart of Lorna Doone country - Badgworthy Water offers
excellent walking trails deep into Exmoor National Park.Ebbor
Gorge
Wooded gorge in the Mendip Hills offering easy walking
trails and good views over the Somerset Levels Exmoor
a huge sandstone plateau split by deep coombes, or wooded valleys, Exmoor is home
to some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in England. Somerset is home
to about 2/3 of Exmoor, with the remainder lying in Devon, to the west. Exmoor
Heritage Coast
England's highest coastline, with striking "hog-back"
cliffs towering over the Bristol Channel. Mendip
Hills
A high limestone ridge in northeast Somerset, riddled with
caves such as Cheddar Cave and Wookey Hole. Below the Hills are the Somerset Levels,
marshy ground that was under water in the Middle Ages. South
West Coast Path
the longest and, occasionally most arduous, of
England's National Trails runs from Minehead along the coast and into Devon on
its way to Lands End and the south coast.
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The Dairy
Bicknoller
Self catering cottage
The Dairy offers 1 double, 1 twin, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen/diner. Beams & exposed timber. Sleeps 3/4. more >>
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The Old Mill
Taunton
Self catering cottage
The old mill sleeps up to ten people and offers: 4 bedrooms- 1 double, 2 Twin & 1 Family room. 2 Bathrooms. All linen and … more >>
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Mendip House Hotel
The Mendip House Hotel is situated in 3 1/2 acres of its own landscaped gardens overlooking the Mendip Hills. The hotel is ideally located for guests to visit Bath, Wells, Longleat, Cheddar Gorge and many other places of interest. All bedrooms are spacious and well equipped with satellite TV, telephone … more >>
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Travelodge Taunton
Located by junction 25 of the M5 motorway, this Travelodge provides contemporary quality accommodation and an ideal base for exploring the surrounding attractions and countryside. Spacious en-suite rooms, TV in every room, tea and coffee making facilities and free parking, make Travelodges terrific value. more >>
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