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

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Cleeve, Somerset history

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Bronze or Iron Age hill forts have been identified north of Goblin Combe close to the village at Cleeve Toot in Cleeve Wood. It is a roughly oval settlement which is approximately 125 metres (410 ft) in length by 90 metres (300 ft) to the north is another, smaller settlement. They are thought to have been a satellite community of nearby Cadbury Hill Pits.

Cleeve, Somerset etymology

The name Cleeve, first attested in 1243 as Clive, comes from the dative singular form of the Old English word clif (‘cliff, bank, steep hill’)

Cleeve, Somerset landmarks

Three-storey Cleeve Court was built in a Gothic style for Rev. T.S. Biddulph in the early 19th century. The Lord Nelson Inn, opened 1936, was the most striking and conspicuous landmark building in the centre of Cleeve and well known to travellers on the A370.

Cleeve, Somerset geography / climate

Goblin Combe is a 52 hectares (128 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) 9 hectares (22 acres) is managed as a nature reserve by the Avon Wildlife Trust. King’s Wood and Urchin Wood SSSI also overlooks the village.

Climate

Cleeve has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country. The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F) In the summer the Azores high pressure affects the south-west of England, however convective cloud sometimes forms inland reducing the number of hours of sunshine.

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Best Cleeve, Somerset places to visit

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

Chelvey Court Chelvey Court in the village of Chelvey near Brockley in Somerset was a large manor house built between 1618 and 1660 for Edward and John Tynte. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Holy Trinity Church, Nailsea Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican Church in Nailsea, Somerset. It dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features a tower with 6 Bells, a cemetery, and a community centre.

Ashton & Backwell United F.C. Ashton & Backwell United Football Club is a football club based in Backwell, Somerset, England. Affiliated to the Somerset FA, they are currently members of the Western League Premier Division.

Church of All Saints, Wrington The Church of All Saints is the Church of England parish church for the village of Wrington, Somerset. There has been a church here since the 13th century, though much of the present building dates from the 15th century. Historic England have designated it a Grade I listed building.

Cleeve Toot Cleeve Toot is an Iron Age univallate hillfort above Goblin Combe, Cleeve, Somerset. It is a roughly oval settlement which is approximately 125 metres (410 ft) in length by 90 metres (300 ft) to the north. Pits have been found at the site indicating the presence of round houses.

Church of Holy Trinity, Cleeve The Church Of Holy Trinity at Cleeve in Somerset was built in 1840. It is a Grade II* listed building and Grade II listed building.

Taps Combe Camp Taps Combe Camp (also known as Chelvey Batch Settlement) is an Iron Age hill fort in North Somerset. The hill fort is situated approximately 1.8 miles (2.9 km) east from the village of Brockley.

Urchinwood Manor Urchinwood Manor is a Grade II* listed building at Congresbury within the English county of Somerset. Part of the house was built around 1620 with additions being made in the 17th century. The house and surrounding estate has been bought and sold many times over the centuries.

Goblin Combe Goblin Combe stretches for approximately 3½ km from Redhill, near Bristol International Airport, through to Cleeve on the A370. Above the valley is Cleeve Toot an Iron Age hillfort, a roughly oval settlement which is approximately 125 metres (410 ft) in length by 90 metres (300 ft) to the north.

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