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.

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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 NZ$144 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
NZ$144
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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 NZ$258 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
NZ$258
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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 NZ$143 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$143
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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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Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere

Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere

Mere ENG
Stay at this cottage in Warminster. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Stourhead Garden and Stourhead are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (126 reviews)
Very quaint, excellent location, some of the furniture is a bit worn, and a coffee table in the lounge is needed. Kitchen had everything you could possibly need to cook a Christmas dinner! And the Christmas tree was such a nice touch.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Coach House In The Picturesque Village Of Mere
Apartment with stunning Sea View

Apartment with stunning Sea View

Bridport ENG
Stay at this apartment in Bridport. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions West Bay Beach and West Bay Harbour are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (58 reviews)
Lovely apartment with great sea view. Perfect loation. Super comfy bed. Lovely home touches. Everything you could ask for. We didn't want to come home. Highly recommend this property.

Reviewed on 15 Sept 2025

Apartment with stunning Sea View
Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.

Somerton Somerset
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Somerton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Avalon Vineyard and Lytes Cary Manor ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (61 reviews)
Everything we needed for a great stay

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Cosy Somerset cottage, open fire, country walks, pet friendly.
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Countryside near Thornford This is very flat marshy land in the vale of the River Yeo. This is the view east from Longford Bridge.
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