Blackdown Hills, Ringdown SSSI

Name: Blackdown Hills
Address: Ringdown SSSI, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Ringdown SSSI

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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The Blackdown Hills are a range of hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England, which were designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1991. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1991 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 50°56'34"N, 3°5'25"W

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Ringdown SSSI United Kingdom

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Blackdown Hills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: County Ground, Somerset Space Walk, The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Church of All Saints.

5.3 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Cricket, Sport
County Ground, Taunton
135 min walk • The County Ground, nestled in the enchanting town of Taunton, Somerset, is a quintessential English sports ground that holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. Known for its green and picturesque setting, this venue is home to the Somerset County...
5.2 miN
Hiking trail, Hiking, Vernacular architecture
Somerset Space Walk, Taunton
134 min walk • The Somerset Space Walk is a sculpture trail model of the Solar System, located in Somerset, England. The model uses the towpath of the 22-kilometre Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to display a model of the Sun and its planets in their proportionally correct sizes and distances apart.
5.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton
134 min walk • The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre is the largest theatre and arts centre in Taunton, a town in Somerset, England. The building opened 28 March 1977, on the banks of the River Tone, and offers a 350-seat auditorium and supporting studio and exhibition spaces.
3.7 miN
Church
Church of All Saints, Taunton
96 min walk • The Church of All Saints in Trull, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. The building has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
5.3 miNE
Church
Church of St John the Baptist
134 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist in Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset, England, was built in the Norman period and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
5.3 miSE
Church
Church of St Nicholas
134 min walk • The Church of St Nicholas in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England is Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged and aisles added in the 15th century, with further restoration in 1836. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.
2.3 miE
Forts and castles
Castle Neroche, Ringdown SSSI
59 min walk • Castle Neroche is a Norman motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort in the parish of Curland, near Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
2 miN
Church
Church of St Nicholas, Ringdown SSSI
51 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Nicholas in Corfe, Somerset, England was built in the Norman period and rebuilt in 1842. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.8 miNW
Church
Church of St Andrew & St Mary, Ringdown SSSI
48 min walk • The Church of St Andrew & St Mary in Pitminster, Somerset, England was built around 1300 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The current church was built circa 1300 on the site of an earlier Saxon church and expanded in the 15th century.
1.6 miSW
Church
Church of St Leonard, Ringdown SSSI
40 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Leonard in Otterford, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
2.1 miNE
Church
Church of St Peter, Ringdown SSSI
54 min walk • Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is Norman in origin, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a Norman doorway reset in the south aisle. The chancel dates from the 14th century. The north aisle was added and the church refenestrated in the 15th century.