Quantock Hills

#3371 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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The Quantock Hills west of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, consist of heathland, oak woodlands, ancient parklands and agricultural land. They were England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated in 1956. ()

Alternative names: Area: 37.84 mi²Coordinates: 51°6'33"N, 3°11'37"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Quantock Lodge, Enmore Park Golf Club, Hestercombe House, Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum.

2 miNE
Watersports, Swimming, Swimming pool
Quantock Lodge
52 min walk • Quantock Lodge in the United Kingdom is a hidden gem nestled in the verdant landscapes of Somerset. Renowned for its impressive swimming pool facility, this site offers a tranquil escape for those looking to enjoy aquatic leisure in a serene setting.
4.9 miE
Golf
Enmore Park Golf Club
126 min walk • Nestled in the verdant landscape of Somerset, Enmore Park Golf Club offers a serene and picturesque setting for golfers of all levels. Established in 1906, this golf course has become a staple of the region, known for its well-kept fairways, challenging layout,...
6.2 miSE
Garden, Park, Watermill
Hestercombe House, Taunton
158 min walk • Hestercombe House is a historic country house in the parish of West Monkton in the Quantock Hills, near Taunton in Somerset, England.
3.8 miS
Museum
Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum, Bishops Lydeard
97 min walk • The Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum is a historic building and museum in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England. The building dates from the 18th century, and was extended in the early 19th century with the addition of a millhouse.
3.3 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Coleridge Cottage
86 min walk • Coleridge Cottage is a cottage situated in Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. It is a grade II* listed building. The 17th century cottage was originally two buildings which were later combined and expanded.
3.3 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Mary, Bishops Lydeard
85 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. In 1860–62 the church was extended by one bay and a vestry, by Edward Jeboult of Taunton, added.
1.8 miNW
Tower, Church
Church of the Holy Ghost
47 min walk • The Church of the Holy Ghost in Crowcombe, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 14th century with the rest of the building being dated at the 15th century. It has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. There was a previous church on the site, possible dating from the Saxon era.
5.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Stogursey Castle
133 min walk • Stogursey Castle is a medieval castle in Somerset, England. Most of the site is in ruins, but there is a thatched gatehouse used for holiday rental by the Landmark Trust.
4.4 miW
Church
Church of St Mary
112 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Stogumber, Somerset, England dates from the late 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
5.6 miN
Ruins
Kilve Chantry, Bridgwater
144 min walk • Kilve Chantry was a religious site in Kilve, Somerset, England. The Chantry was founded in 1329, when a brotherhood of five monks was employed to say Mass for their founder, Simon de Furneaux.
5.4 miNE
Church
St Andrew's Church
138 min walk • The Church of St Andrew in Stogursey, Somerset, England dates from the early 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.