English Heritage sites near Wootton Courtenay Parish

Dunster Butter Cross

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

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

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

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

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

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

Set in the Exmoor National Park, a large 1880's house in its own grounds at the west end of the village and clearly signed. It no longer has a bar, but serves bottled beers, some bottle conditioned, as well as cider and perry all supplied f...