Bradford Abbas Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Footpath at Bradford Abbas Public footpath N6/4 leaves the road northeast of Smith's Bridge, heading past The Old Mill along this track. The trees on the right are on the line of the old mill tail, returning water from the mill leat to the nearby River Yeo.
Yeovil Bridge Tollhouse Unfortunately it is very difficult to take a photograph of the front of this building without standing in the next gridsquare as the line runs just by it. The building is built in stone and looks Victorian but is probably much older.
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Allotments, Bradford Abbas Allotments are small parcels of land rented to individuals usually for the purpose of growing food crops. There is no set standard size but the most common plot is 10 rods, an ancient measurement equivalent to 302 square yards or 253 square metres. The land itself is often owned by local government (parish or town councils) or self managed and owned by the allotment holders through an association. Some allotments are owned by the Church of England. The history of allotments can be said to go back over a thousand years to when the Saxons would clear a field from woodland which would be held in common. Following the Norman conquest, land ownership became more concentrated in the hands of the manorial lords, monasteries and church. The reformation in the 1540s confiscated much of the church lands but they were transferred via the crown to the lords. In the late 1500s under Elizabeth I common lands used by the poor for growing food and keeping animals began to be enclosed dispossessing the poor. In compensation allotments of land were attached to tenant cottages. This is the first mention of allotments. The modern notion of an allotment came into being during the Nineteenth Century. A lot of people from the country went to work and live in towns; there was a lot of poverty, and what the Victorians called "degeneracy" amongst the working classes.
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Compton Road. The road from Yeovil to Over Compton passing Old Mill Farm. As shown in 1555353, the road is open with hedges as it crosses the edge of the flood plain, but here it becomes more tree-lined.
The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns

4 out of 5
26 Hendford Yeovil England
The price is 1.881.787 ₫ per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
1.881.787 ₫
per night
19 Mar - 20 Mar
Stay at this inn in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Cineworld ...
7.6/10 Good! (497 reviews)
Nice place, with lots of history, clean and tidy. Just a little tired in places, though not a big issue. Enjoyed the stay.

Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

The Manor Hotel by Greene King Inns
Montigo Resorts, Somerset

Montigo Resorts, Somerset

4 out of 5
near Glastonbury Shepton Mallet England
The price is 3.114.121 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
3.114.121 ₫
per night
1 Mar - 2 Mar
Stay at this spa hotel in Shepton Mallet. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (337 reviews)
Never stayed in a hotel before with so many restrictions. Unable to check-in before 3pm, or use any of the leisure facilities until then. Had to pay £50/night for my dog to accompany me when I booked the hotel specifically because it was advertised as dog-friendly. The dinner was poor quality, bread ...

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Montigo Resorts, Somerset
Terrace Lodge

Terrace Lodge

2 out of 5
16 S Western Terrace Yeovil England
The price is 1.914.181 ₫ per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
1.914.181 ₫
per night
28 Feb - 1 Mar
Stay at this lodge in Yeovil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Cineworld Yeovil and Yeovil Country Park are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (74 reviews)
Everything was spot on

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Terrace Lodge
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Little Norton Mill

Little Norton Mill

4 out of 5
Little Norton Stoke-sub-Hamdon England
Stay at this apartment in Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Ham Hill Country Park and Montacute House are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (35 reviews)
Set in beautiful surroundings with lots of walks on your doorstep and two local dog friendly pubs that serve food. The owners are lovely and helpful in person and replied to our messages very quickly before we came. The accommodation is very clean and really cosy, dog friendly being a plus. Will ...

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Little Norton Mill
52 Fernhill Heights

52 Fernhill Heights

3.5 out of 5
52 Fernhill Heights Fernhill Charmouth Bridport England
Stay at this golf cottage in Bridport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lyme Regis Golf Club and The Tunnel Target Sports Centre ...
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
The house is lovely. very clean, very useful having 2 loos :) Very quiet and peaceful too. The owners are very friendly. definitely stay there again in the future

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

52 Fernhill Heights
Withy Cottages

Withy Cottages

3.5 out of 5
Withy Cottages Langport England
Stay at this cottage in Langport. Enjoy free parking, a garden and a picnic area. Popular attractions Muchelney Abbey and Stembridge Tower Mill are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Very brief stay as travelled for the solstice but lovely property. Loved the history and little features. Nice garden also. Very peaceful and a lovely pub nearby thats walkable.

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2025

Withy Cottages
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