English Heritage sites near Withycombe Parish

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

2 miles from Withycombe 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.

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

2 miles from Withycombe 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

3 miles from Withycombe Parish

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

Dunster Butter Cross

DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS

3 miles from Withycombe 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.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

4 miles from Withycombe 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

28 miles from Withycombe 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 Withycombe Parish

St Bartholomew

Rodhuish
01643 821812

Welcome to St Bartholomew's, Rodhuish.

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


St Nicholas

Withycombe
01643 821812

Welcome to St Nicholas, Withycombe.

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


No churches found in Withycombe Parish