English Heritage sites near Timberscombe Parish

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

3 miles from Timberscombe 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 Butter Cross

DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS

3 miles from Timberscombe 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, Yarn Market

DUNSTER, YARN MARKET

3 miles from Timberscombe Parish

Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

6 miles from Timberscombe 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

7 miles from Timberscombe Parish

Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

31 miles from Timberscombe Parish

Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.


Churches in Timberscombe Parish

St Petrock

Church Street Timberscombe
01643 821812

Welcome to St Petrock's, Timberscombe.

We are part of the Dunster Benefice in the Deanery of Exmoor.

For more innformation about St Petrock's please visit our village website:

https://timberscombevillage.com/st-petrocks-church-2/



Pubs in Timberscombe Parish

Lion Inn

Church Street, Timberscombe, TA24 7TP
(01643) 841243

Reopened after a major refurbishment with the bar area re-sited and fully decorated throughout. Serving a rotational selection of real ales with a list at the bar to show forthcoming ales. Customers can also make requests for certain ales...