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©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.3km<br/>The inn stands beside the B3139 as you enter the village from the west.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.3km<br/>Although this colourful and handsome bird is Britain's most widespread game bird, it is not a native. The pheasant's native home is in Asia, from the Caucasus eastwards to China. Its eating qualities were appreciated as long ago as the Middle Ages when it was first introduced. It appears infrequently as a pub sign.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.4km<br/>Not to be confused with Wookey Hole which has its own church.
©ChurchCrawler
Dist:0.4km<br/>The lych gate was built in 1936 probably for the jubilee of King George VI.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.5km<br/>The churchyard has many old gravestones and tombs. The path leads to Wookey Hall.
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.5km<br/>The church has its origins in the 12th century and was restored in 1872 by Giles and Gane.
©Trish Steel
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©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.5km<br/>A 19th century watermill powered by a leat from the river Axe. Restored to working order in 1990 and now open to the public and offering accommodation. The internal waterwheel, cast by ironfounders Bodley Brothers, of Exeter, dates from 1864. See http://www.burcottmill.com/pages/firstpage.htm for details of opening times. By the B3139 Wells – Burnham-on-Sea road
©Martin Bodman
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©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.6km<br/>The Mill Pond Run-Off at Burcott Mill. From here the stream follows the road and contours (canal-like) to the west. It appears in geographs at [[ST4845]] and [[ST5045]]
©Graham Richards
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©Roger Cornfoot
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©Sarah Charlesworth
Dist:0.7km<br/>It's a Hill. One of many that sticks out from the Somerset Levels. This one in particular is part or a chain that runs West from Wells. Others are isolated; I'll be bagging those soon.
©Graham Richards
Dist:0.7km<br/>A dismal day - steady rain. The house on the left is on a triangular island at the junction of Castle Lane (climbing to the right) and Hembury Lane.
©Derek Harper

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