English Heritage sites near Wootton Courtenay Parish
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
3 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
3 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
4 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
7 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
8 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
32 miles from Wootton Courtenay Parish
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.
Churches in Wootton Courtenay Parish
All Saints'
Wootton Courtenay
01643 821812
Welcome to All Saints, Wootton Courtenay.
We are part of the Dunster Benefice in the Deanery of Exmoor.
Pubs in Wootton Courtenay Parish
Dunkery Beacon Country House Hotel
, Exmoor National Park, Wootton Courtney, TA24 8RH
(01643) 841241
dunkerybeaconcountryhouse.co.uk