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About Holford
Holford lies in a peaceful wooded valley at the foot of the lovely Quantock Hills crowning the landscape where the county of Somerset sweeps towards the coast.
The village is most noted for its peace, perfection and rich array of picturesque thatched cottages. It remains very much as it was when the poet Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy stayed here for a year (1797-8).
This a fine walking area, on a ramble amongst the lush wooded combes you are likely to come across gentle roe and red deer, butterflies, birds and a host of other wildlife species. On fine days from the higher reaches of the hills there are excellent views towards the coast and across the surrounding area.
Nearby, at Nether Stowey, a large prosperous village is the cottage where Coleridge lived between 1796 to 1799 and wrote the "Ancient Mariner", this is preserved by the National Trust.
Holford makes an attractive place to stay for anyone wishing to explore the Vale of Somerset, the Brendon Hills and the stunningly beautiful Exmoor National Park.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Holford
| Quantock Hills | (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Halsway Manor | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Burnham-on-Sea Lighthouse | (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Dunster Castle & Garden | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Taunton Castle | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| The Blackdown Hills | (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Birnbeck Pier | (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Barry Island Pleasure Park | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Porthkerry Country Park | (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Black Down Hills | (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Cosmeston Country Park | (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| King John's Hunting Lodge | (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tarr Steps | (19.0 miles, 30.5 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Exmoor National Park | (19.7 miles, 31.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Cheddar Caves and Gorge | (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
All attractions in HolfordAll attractions in SomersetComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Holford
Bridgwater, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)
Bridgwater emerged from a village of the Middle Ages to become a prosperous river-port. Later, it became known as the place where Monmouth proclaimed himself King.
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Burnham-on-Sea, in the county of Somerset (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NE)
This invigorating Somerset coastal resort offers visitors a variety of experiences. It has a rich expanse of sand covering almost seven miles of coast, making it an idyllic resort for families with children.
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Minehead, in the county of Somerset (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction W)
Minehead is a quintessential English seaside resort on the beautiful Somerset coast whose mild climate has been a magnet for...
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Selworthy Green, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction W)
Selworthy Green is the start of a picturesque walk through steep woodlands to the gorse-gold and heather clad summit of Selworthy Beacon from which there are magnificent views over the undulating countryside.
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Luccombe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction W)
There really could be no finer example of the perfect English village than Luccombe..
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Winsford, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction W)
One of the prettiest and most unspoilt of villages, steeped in history and mentioned in the Domesday book
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Porlock, in the county of Somerset (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction W)
Once, long before the 11th-century when the sea receded the village of Porlock was a Port..
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Langport, in the county of Somerset (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SE)
This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside.
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Withypool, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction W)
R.D.Blackmore wrote part of Lorna Doone in the bar of the Royal Oak in Withypool and the famous artist Alfred Munnings had a...
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Cheddar, a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction E)
Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground.
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Culbone, in the county of Somerset (20.1 miles, 32.4 km, direction W)
A small hamlet that is not accessible by car. St Culbone's Church is the smallest parish church in England.
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Ilminster, in the county of Somerset (21.0 miles, 33.9 km, direction SE)
Charmingly set in the favoured Somerset countryside is the pleasant little town of Ilminster.
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Glastonbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction E)
This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the...
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Martock, in the county of Somerset (23.3 miles, 37.5 km, direction SE)
The interior of Martock's Ham-stone church is perhaps the grandest in all Somerset, the startling effect of the golden stone against the most lavishly decorated of the county's great tie-beam roofs is simply overwhelming.
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Southerndown, in the county of Glamorgan (26.8 miles, 43.1 km, direction NW)
The village of Southerndown is set back from the dramatic dry-stone cliffs surrounding Dunraven Bay, these are mostly formed by alternate layers of limestone and shale, which give the cliffs their unusually regular pattern.
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All towns in SomersetComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Bridgwater Station | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 23 | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 24 | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction SE) |
| Highbridge & Burnham Station | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E) |
| Cardiff International Airport | (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction N) |
| Bristol International Airport | (25.9 miles, 41.7 km, direction NE) |
| Holford to London | (135.3 miles, 217.6 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Holford
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Holford center |
| The Hood Arms Hotel | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction NW) |
| Cedar Falls Health Spa | (6.9 miles, 11.0 km, direction S) |
| The White Horse Inn | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction W) |
| Dragon House Hotel | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction W) |
| The Langbury | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction W) |
| The Old Vicarage Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E) |
| Watergate Hotel | (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction E) |
| Laburnum House Lodge Hotel | (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction E) |
| Best Western Walnut Tree Hotel | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE) |
| White Hart Hotel | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction SW) |
| All hotels in Holford |
