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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cannington, Somerset

  

Cannington, Somerset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cannington, Somerset

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Cannington, Somerset history

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The Saxon name of this village was Caninganmaersees or Cantuctone. The Battle of Cynwit took place in 878, and Cannington Camp, a Bronze Age and Iron Age hill fort, has been suggested as the most likely location for it. It was the site of a Benedictine nunnery, founded by Robert de Courcy about 1140, which survived until the Dissolution of the monasteries.

You can visit Cannington, Somerset places with Walkfo Cannington, Somerset to hear history at Cannington, Somerset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cannington, Somerset has 22 places to visit in our interactive Cannington, 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 Cannington, 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 Cannington, Somerset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cannington, Somerset & the surrounding areas.

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22 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Cannington, Somerset places to visit

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Cannington, Somerset has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Cannington, Somerset’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Cannington, Somerset’s information audio spots:

St George’s Church, Wembdon Anglican St George’s Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon in Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire. It is a Grade II listed building.

Church of St Hugh, Durleigh The Church of St Hugh at Durleigh in the English county of Somerset was built in the 11th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

West Bower Manor West Bower Manor in Durleigh, Somerset, was largely built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Peart Water Peart Water is a stream about 5 miles (8.0 km) long in Somerset, England. It rises in the Quantock Hills and flows in a generally northeast direction. Fish are raised in the Hawkridge Reservoir, and further downstream it powers two mills.

St Peter’s Church, Combwich St Peter’s Church is a Church of England church in Combwich, Somerset. The church was built in 1867–70 and has been a Grade II listed building since 1985.

Cannington Court Cannington Court in the village of Cannington, Somerset, was built around 1138 as a lay wing of a Benedictine nunnery. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Cannington Camp Cannington Camp is a Bronze Age and Iron Age hill fort near Cannington, Somerset. The small hill rises to 80 metres (260 ft) above low-lying land. The north side of the hill has been destroyed by quarrying during the 19th and 20th centuries. Flint tools, scrapers and flakes have been found on or near the hill.

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