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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Challey's Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
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Barrowmead Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
Challey's Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
Home Farm Cottages
Honey Acre Cottage at Maxmills Farm Cottages
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Places to Stay near Winscombe
Premier Inn Bristol Airport (0.69 miles)
Lyncombe Lodge Hotel (1.41 miles)
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
Penscot Inn (1.46 miles)
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
Home Farm Cottages (1.54 miles)
Home Farm Cottages consists of four beautifully-equipped and converted stone farm outbuildings, all with original beams. The ... More | visit website
Compton House (1.83 miles)
Oakhouse Hotel (1.96 miles)
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
Mendip Spring Golf & Country Club (2.70 miles)
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
Spring Cottages (2.93 miles)
Wassells (3.04 miles)
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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
Langford Inn (3.31 miles)
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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