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County - Somerset | Map
Tel code: 01934 | code search
Postcode: BS25 | code search
Population: 3200
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The village of Winscombe lies the western edge of the Mendip Hills. Archeological finds, including a Palaeolithic hand axe (c.200,000 B.C.), suggest that man has inhabited this area for a very long time. An iron age fort dominates the nearby hill at Banwell and plenty of evidence of Roman occupation confirm that the area retained strategic and economic importance for many ages. A branch line of the Great Western Railway was opened in 1869. Known as the Strawberry Line, it was used by strawberry growers in the Cheddar area to transport their produce to market. The disused track is maintained as a public footpath and cycle track. If you have the time and the energy you can walk, or cycle, from the old station at Winscombe North to Yatton. Or travel in the opposite direction, through the old railway tunnel at Shute Shelve Hill and on to Axbridge and Cheddar. The parish church of St James the Great sits high on a hill and enjoys commanding views across the beautiful Somerset hills, including a vista of the hill fort at Banwell. The villagers still hold an annual Michaelmas fair where they can present their handiwork and local produce.

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Dentist

The Dental Surgery

Doctor

Winscombe Surgery

Estate Agent

Evans (Estate Agents) Ltd
Garner Lamb

School

Sidcot School

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Barrowmead Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
Challey's Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
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Honey Acre Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages

Solicitor

Judith M Taylor

Vet

Hillyfields Vets

Shops

Orriss & Low
R C Adams & Son

Places to Stay near Winscombe

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Premier Inn Bristol Airport (0.69 miles)

Premier Inn Bristol Airport
Within easy reach of the M5 and just 9 miles south of Bristol Airport. For National Rail links, Bristol city centre is 19 miles away. A short drive from this hotel are attractions such as ... More | visit website
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Lyncombe Lodge Hotel (1.41 miles)

Lyncombe Lodge Hotel

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Set in 250 acres adjacent to Avon dry ski and toboggan slope. Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. Bar, restaurant, 14 en suite bedrooms and conference facilities. The hotel is set in a ... More

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Penscot Inn (1.46 miles)

Penscot Inn

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The Penscot Inn is a quirky and original Inn set on the village green at Shipham. With twelve individually decorated en suite rooms The Penscot is ideally situated for a ... More

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Home Farm Cottages (1.54 miles)

Home Farm Cottages
Home Farm Cottages - self-catering holiday accommodation set in 2 acres of countryside in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Home Farm Cottages consists of four beautifully-equipped and converted stone farm outbuildings, all with original beams. The ... More | visit website
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Compton House (1.83 miles)

Compton House
Compton House is a charming Grade 2 Liisted Georgian House located at the edge of historic Axbridge with great views across the Somerset Levels. Perfect for overnight accommodation, hoilday breaks, private functions and house parties. ... More | visit website
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Oakhouse Hotel (1.96 miles)

Oakhouse Hotel

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The Oakhouse hotel is an 11th century building that sits proudly in the historical market square in the town of Axbridge. Only two miles away from Cheddar Caves the hotel ... More

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Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club (2.70 miles)

Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club

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Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club is located near Congresbury in North Somerset just off junction 21 of the M5 and a short drive from Weston-Super-Mare, Bristol and easy access ... More

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Spring Cottages (2.93 miles)

Spring Cottages
Three comfortable, single bedroomed, No Smoking cottages with twin or double beds in a converted barn on the sunny south side of the Mendip Hills. Two cottages have en-suite bathrooms (bath and shower) upstairs and ... More | visit website
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Wassells (3.04 miles)

Wassells

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Pleasantly located by the reservoir on the fringe of the village of Cheddar - famous for its gorge, caves, and cheese - all within an ... More

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Langford Inn (3.31 miles)

Langford Inn

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Situated in the pretty village of Langford on the edge of the Mendips, is the award winning Langford Inn and Restaurant, a traditional country pub offering delicious food with a ... More

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