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Wiveliscombe Town in Somerset
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Wiveliscombe is a small town in West Somerset. It lies about 9 miles west of Taunton and has a population of just under 3,000. There has been human habitation in the area since at least the Stone Age with the Neolithic hillfort of King's Castle just to the east of the town. Also nearby are the Iron age hill fort of Clatworthy Camp and Elworthy Barrows, actually an unfinished Iron Age hill fort. Just five miles from the Devon border, Wiveliscombe is situated at the foot of the Brendon Hills and acts as a gateway to Exmoor.
Tourist Information
The nearest source of local information is available from Wiveliscombe Tourist Information Point.
Events near Wiveliscombe
Mon, 29 Dec (ca. 17 km)
Christmas Lantern Making Workshop
Fri, 20 - Sun, 22 Feb (ca. 17 km)
Introduction into Stargazing Weekend 2015
Sat, 7 Nov (ca. 22 km)
Dining out near Wiveliscombe
The Rock Inn, Wiveliscombe
The Anchor Inn, Taunton
The Blue Ball Inn, Taunton
Royal Oak Inn, Luxborough, Exmoor
Combe House Hotel, Bridgwater
Willow Tree Restaurant, Taunton
The Castle Hotel Restaurant, Taunton
Prezzo, Taunton, Taunton
Clavelshay Barn, Bridgwater
