Castles · South West England
Englishcombe
In or near Priston.
Englishcombe is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset just south-west of Bath, England. The parish, which also includes the hamlets of Inglesbatch and Nailwell, had a population o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Englishcombe is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset just south-west of Bath, England. The parish, which also includes the hamlets of Inglesbatch and Nailwell, had a population of 318 at the 2011 census.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Englishcombe is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset just south-west of Bath, England. The parish, which also includes the hamlets of Inglesbatch and Nailwell, had a population of 318 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
A Neolithic axe has been found in the parish, and Iron Age pottery was discovered during the construction of Culverhay School. There is some evidence of two barrows. The southeastern boundary of the parish follows the route of the Fosse Way a Roman road that linked Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum) in South West England to Lincoln (Lindum Colonia) in the East Midlands, via Ilchester (Lindinis), Bath (Aquae Sulis), Cirencester (Corinium) and Leicester (Ratae Corieltauvorum). The village lies on the route of the Wansdyke (from Woden's Dyke) an early medieval or Roman series of defensive linear earthworks, consisting of a ditch and a running embankment from the ditch spoil, with the ditching facing…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3631, -2.4071
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Englishcombe
- Postcode
- BA2 9DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Englishcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Church of St Peter, Englishcombe
Historic churches · 0.1 km
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Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 285m north west of Manor Farm
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
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Haycombe Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
War Memorial in Haycombe Cemetery
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Shree Jagannatha Temple
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 420m south west of Barrowmead Cottage
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Duncorn Hill
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Bath City Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.6 km
Centenary Wood Campsite
Campsites · 1.7 km
Twerton Park
Stadiums · 1.9 km
Saint Michael's and All Angels
Cemeteries · 2.1 km
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Church of St Peter, Englishcombe
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Part of the linear boundary known as the Wansdyke 285m north west of Manor Farm
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Englishcombe?
- Englishcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9DU), in the parish of Englishcombe.
- What is Englishcombe?
- Englishcombe is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset just south-west of Bath, England. The parish, which also includes the hamlets of Inglesbatch and Nailwell, had a population o
- How do I get to Englishcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9DU.
- Is Englishcombe a protected site?
- Yes — Englishcombe is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Englishcombe charge admission?
- Englishcombe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Englishcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 9DU.