Church of St Laurence, Cheddar

Name: Church of St Laurence
Address: Cheddar, United Kingdom

#21 among attractions in Cheddar

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The Church of St Laurence in East Harptree, Somerset England was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Built: XII centuryCoordinates: 51°18'4"N, 2°37'29"W

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Cheddar United Kingdom

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Church of St Laurence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chew Valley Lake, Burledge Hill, Stock Hill, Litton Reservoirs.

2.4 miN
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
Chew Valley Lake
62 min walk • Chew Valley Lake, nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, United Kingdom, is a serene man-made reservoir and a popular destination for both nature enthusiasts and recreational visitors. Spanning over 1,200 acres, it is the largest lake in the southwest of England...
2.3 miNE
Hill
Burledge Hill, Mendips
58 min walk • Burledge Hill is on the southern edge of the village of Bishop Sutton, Somerset, England. It is the site of a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an univallate Iron Age hillfort.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Stock Hill
78 min walk • Stock Hill is a Forestry Commission plantation on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. It lies to the south of the B3135 which runs from Cheddar Gorge to Green Ore and is the largest woodland on the Mendip plateau. A number of wide rides run through the forest.
1.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Litton Reservoirs
44 min walk • Litton Reservoirs are two reservoirs near the village of Litton, Somerset, England. They are operated by Bristol Water. They lie on the boundary between Bath and North East Somerset and Mendip districts.
3.3 miSW
Protected area
Chancellor's Farm, Priddy Mineries
85 min walk • Chancellor's Farm is a 34.2-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest just north of Priddy in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, notified in 1984.
2.6 miNW
Church
Church of St Bartholomew, Mendips
68 min walk • The Church of St Bartholomew in Ubley, Somerset, England is a small medieval church originating from the 13th century with later additions. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has no fixed pews. Features include a Jacobean pulpit and a chained copy of the ‘Paraphrases of Erasmus’ dated 1552.
3.2 miSW
Archaeological site
Priddy Nine Barrows
82 min walk • Priddy Nine Barrows Cemetery and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemetery are a collection of round barrows, dating from the Bronze Age, near Priddy in the English county of Somerset. They are designated as ancient monuments.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Chew Valley
65 min walk • The Chew Valley is an affluent area in North Somerset, England, named after the River Chew, which rises at Chewton Mendip, and joins the River Avon at Keynsham.
2.6 miSE
Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene
67 min walk • The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, was built in the 1540s and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.
2.9 miE
Church
Church of St James
76 min walk • The Church of St James is a redundant church in Cameley, Somerset, England, dating from the late 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is dedicated to St. James of Compostela.
3.3 miS
Natural attraction, Hill
Priddy Pools, Priddy Mineries
85 min walk • Priddy Pools is a 52.7-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest at Priddy in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, notified in 1972. The pools provided the water supply for the Priddy Mineries which is now a Nature Reserve.