Where is Walford's Gibbet?

Walford's Gibbet is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1LE), in the parish of Holford.

How do I get to Walford's Gibbet?

The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1LE.

Is Walford's Gibbet a protected site?

Yes — Walford's Gibbet is part of the The Quantocks SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Walford's Gibbet free to visit?

Yes, Walford's Gibbet is free to enter.

How do I get to Walford's Gibbet?

The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1LE.

Memorials & monuments · South West England

Walford's Gibbet

In or near Cothelstone.

Free admission

Walford's Gibbet — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Hillside at Walford's Gibbet - geograph.org.uk - 1766920 — Ken Grainger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Crowcombe Heathfield · 6.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Walford's Gibbet is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Quantocks SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Walford's Gibbet is a memorial located in South-West England. It commemorates the site where executions were historically carried out. The structure serves as a reminder of the area's judicial past.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.1481, -3.1823
District: Somerset
Parish: Holford
Postcode: TA5 1LE
Parliamentary constituency: Tiverton and Minehead
Nearest railway station: Crowcombe Heathfield — 6.3 km

Sources

osm: node/1653835064 (ODbL)

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