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Grisedale Tarn, Cumbria

Grisedale

in the county of North Yorkshire

Recommended Towns & Villages near Wookey

Wookey Hole

Wookey Hole (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

It is a pleasant resort village made famous by the glittering limestone cavern known as "Wookey Hole" which comprises of several dramatic chambers...

Wells Cathedral

Wells (137 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction E)

Wells, situated at the foot of the picturesque mendip hills, is most certainly one of England's most delightful cathedral cities...

Market day at Glastonbury

Glastonbury (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

This little town now enjoys world renown for its annual music festival which attracts thousands of visitors from all over the globe. None-the-less, this still remains very much a.....

jacobs ladder view, Cheddar

Cheddar (132 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)

Often called 'Englands Grand Canyon' Chedder Gorge was carved out by a river that now runs underground...

Langport in Somerset. All Saints church on the hill overlooking the town

Langport (7 Pictures)

in the county of Somerset (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)

This old town cradled at the heart of the Somerset Levels, sits bounded by the soft rolling Somerset countryside...

The marina

Bridgwater (38 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Somerset (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction W)

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...

A picture of Martock

Martock (22 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Somerset (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction S)

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...

Stourton in Wiltshire

Stourton (90 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)

Stourton is noted for the church dedicated to St. Peter where you can see many memorials to the famous Hoare banking family and for the house which was the families ancestral home...

Poyntington, Dorset

Poyntington (2 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SE)

This is a delightful small village situated in the picturesque Blackmore Vale where the Dorset and Somerset boundary meets...

Parade Gardens, Bath

Bath (835 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE)

Bath is an elegant city famous for its beautiful Georgian architecture and its Roman attractions from which it got it's name. The traveller James Boswell who visited the city.....

view of Bristol from Cabot Tower

Bristol (311 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Somerset (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)

Bristol Zoo is not this great city's only claim to fame..

Sherborne, Dorset.

Sherborne (111 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction S)

The softly glowing Ham stone of which most of the town properties are built, lends warmth and atmosphere to what is already a unique and attractive place...

Bradford on Avon

Bradford-on-Avon (176 Pictures)

in the county of Wiltshire (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NE)

Beautiful old town with a rich mixture of mellow Bath stone properties to be seen along ancient winding streets...

Old brick farm building on staddle stones in Gillingham, Dorset

Gillingham (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (21.6 miles, 34.7 km, direction SE)

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Shopping Centre, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Summer 2004

Trowbridge (148 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Wiltshire (22.1 miles, 35.5 km, direction E)

Trowbridge is a historic town crammed with attractive stone buildings. It originated as a settlement along the Biss and flourished from the wool and weaving trades and from these periods there remain many magnificent merchant houses...

Hovis is good for you!

Shaftesbury (95 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (25.7 miles, 41.4 km, direction SE)

Shaftsbury is Dorset's only hill-top town, with its long history and good views it is particularly attractive to tourists...

Sturminster Newton in Dorset

Sturminster Newton (40 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset (25.9 miles, 41.7 km, direction SE)

A small attractive Market Town in Dorset...

The Cross Castle Combe

Castle Combe (203 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Wiltshire (28.1 miles, 45.1 km, direction NE)

Tucked away in the Cotswolds, Castle Combe is a quintessential English village with honey-colored stone houses, a medieval market cross, and a peaceful ambiance. It's an idyllic destination for a relaxing countryside getaway...

Cardiff Service of Remembrance

Cardiff (154 Pictures)

in the county of Glamorgan (28.3 miles, 45.5 km, direction NW)

Cardiff, vibrant capital city of Wales is located on the banks of the beautiful, meandering River Taff. It is an ancient city with an amazing history and strong maritime connections...

Recommended attractions near Wookey

Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole village, Somerset.

Wookey Hole Caves and Papermill (10 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE)

These dazzling show caves offer a glittering experience in floodlit chambers deep underground. This is the spiritual home of the.....

Reflection of the Gatehouse in the moat. The Bishops Palace, Wells.

Bishop's Palace, Wells (3 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction E)

The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is.....

Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset

Wells Cathedral (99 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E)

Wells Cathedral is the most perfect example of an ecclesiastical city from the days when the order of life was God, King and.....

Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset

Glastonbury Tor (37 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S)

Swirling mists rise over the Somerset Levels, where approaching the town of Glastonbury, suddenly above the mist you catch a.....

Chalice Well Entrance

The Chalice Well Gardens (11 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction S)

There are many associations with Chalice Well covering countless centuries; it is a timeless and sacred place, full of legend,.....

Glastonbury Abbey, Fall 2006

Glastonbury Abbey (95 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)

This is believed to be the site of the oldest Christian Church in the world, for centuries it has been the focus of Christian.....

A picture of Cheddar Caves and Gorge

Cheddar Caves and Gorge (84 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)

The mile or so of pale-grey limestone cliffs rising above the winding road through Cheddar is awesome in its untamed beauty, it.....

Lytes Cary Manor, June 2009

Lytes Cary Manor (42 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction S)

Intimate manor house with Arts & Crafts-style garden. Tudor great hall and 14th-century chapel, this was home to medieval.....

Nunney Castle, Somerset

Nunney Castle (8 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

A tradition exists that Nunney Castle's sole pig was subject to daily torture when the castle came under siege in 1645 during the.....

Fleet Air Arm Museum, Somerset

Fleet Air Arm Museum (3 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction S)

The Fleet Air Arm Museum houses Europe's largest Naval aviation collection. Go on-board Concorde and be transported by a.....

Sunset, Birnbeck Pier,Weston-Super-Mare

Birnbeck Pier (1 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.8 km, direction NW)

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The At-Bristol planetarium. Bristol

At-Bristol (1 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction N)

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View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Clifton, Bristol, Somerset. Summer 2004

Clifton Suspension Bridge (44 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction N)

Bristol's graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It spans the Avon Gorge some 245ft above.....

Bristol - Cabot Tower

Cabot Tower, Bristol (8 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction N)

One of two towers dominating the Bristol skyline, and not far from Brunel's Suspension Bridge, Cabot tower stands 100ft high.....

Bristol Cathedral

Bristol Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction N)

The great, stirring building of Bristol Cathedral was initially given cathedral status by Henry VIII, at this time it was a.....

Stourhead frozen lake sunset

Stourhead (94 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction SE)

Designed by Henry Hoare II, Stourhead is one of England's most picturesque landscape gardens with classic temples and palladian.....

On the platform.

Longleat House & Safari Park (170 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.6 km, direction E)

On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by.....

Montacute House

Montacute House (68 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction S)

This is one of the most glittering of all the great Elizabethan mansions in England. It is built of glowing honey-coloured Ham.....

Prior Park, Bath 2005

Prior Park (18 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NE)

Capability Brown had a hand in establishing the stunning landscape of Prior Park. His services, together with the advice of.....

A picture of Bath Theatre Royal

Bath Theatre Royal (4 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction NE)

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