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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Alford, Somerset
Visit Alford, Somerset places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Alford, Somerset places to visit. A unique way to experience Alford, Somerset’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Alford, Somerset as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
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Alford is situated 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Shepton Mallet and two miles west of Castle Cary in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 63. When you visit Alford, Somerset, Walkfo brings Alford, Somerset places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Alford, Somerset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Alford, Somerset
Visit Alford, Somerset – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 14 audio plaques & Alford, Somerset places for you to explore in the Alford, Somerset area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Alford, Somerset places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Alford, Somerset history
The parish was part of the hundred of Catsash. William Rosewell purchased the manor from Sir James FitzJames c. 1563 and it was inherited by subsequent generations. Alford House was built in the late 18th century, but remodelled by F. C. Penrose in 1877.
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You can visit Alford, Somerset places with Walkfo Alford, Somerset to hear history at Alford, Somerset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Alford, Somerset has 14 places to visit in our interactive Alford, Somerset map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Alford, Somerset, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Alford, Somerset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Alford, Somerset & the surrounding areas.
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14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots
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Best Alford, Somerset places to visit
Alford, Somerset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Alford, Somerset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Alford, Somerset’s information audio spots:
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells.
Church of St Andrew, Ansford
The Church of St Andrew in Ansford, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Church of St Peter, South Barrow
The Anglican Church of St Peter in South Barrow, Somerset, was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Church of St Peter, Lydford-on-Fosse
The Church of St Peter in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, was built in 1846. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, East Lydford
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a former Church of England church in East Lydford, Somerset. It was built in 1864–66 and made redundant in 1989. The church, now in private ownership, is a Grade II listed building.
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Lovington
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Lovington, Somerset.
Visit Alford, Somerset plaques
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here Alford, Somerset has 0 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Alford, Somerset plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Alford, Somerset using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Alford, Somerset plaque. Currently No Physical Plaques.