English Heritage sites near Chilcompton Parish
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
6 miles from Chilcompton Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
NUNNEY CASTLE
7 miles from Chilcompton Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
8 miles from Chilcompton Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
10 miles from Chilcompton Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
12 miles from Chilcompton Parish
Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.
BRADFORD-ON-AVON TITHE BARN
12 miles from Chilcompton Parish
A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres (168 feet) long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Originally a part of the medieval farmstead belonging to Shaftesbury Abbey.
Churches in Chilcompton Parish
St John's, Chilcompton
Pubs in Chilcompton Parish
Redan
Fry's Well, Chilcompton, BA3 4HA
(01761) 258560
theredaninn.co.uk/
Somerset Wagon
Broadway, Chilcompton, BA3 4JW
(01761) 568779
somersetwagon.co.uk/