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

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Draycott, Somerset history

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There is some evidence of occupation of the site in the Iron Age including an unfinished earthwork enclosure on the hill above Draycott. The village was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Draicote, meaning ‘The dray shelter’ from the Old English dragan and cot.

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Draycott is still a major strawberry producer and the now-disused railway line that ran through the village was called the Strawberry Line. The pub opposite the old railway station is called The Strawberry Special. Halesland Airfield is situated just to the north of the village and home to the Mendip Gliding Club.

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21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Draycott, Somerset places to visit

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

Cheddar A.F.C. Cheddar Association Football Club is a football club based in Cheddar, near Wells in Somerset. They are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at Bowdens Park.

Cheddar Palace The Cheddar Palace was established in the 9th century in Cheddar, Somerset. It was a royal hunting lodge in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods. Nearby are the ruins of the 14th-century St Columbanus Chapel. Roman artifacts and a burial have also been discovered.

Market Cross, Cheddar Cheddar Market Cross in the village of Cheddar within the English county of Somerset dates from the 15th century. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and Grade II* listed building. It has been restored and rebuilt several times, including twice since 2000 when it has been damaged in traffic accidents.

Westbury Camp Westbury Camp is a univallate Iron Age hill fort in the Mendip Hills in Somerset. The camp is largely situated in a hill slope. The narrow top of the hill bank suggests that it may have been surmounted by a dry stone wall.

Cheddar Complex The Cheddar Complex is a 441.3 hectare (1090.5 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Cheddar around the Cheddar Gorge and north east to Charterhouse in the Mendip Hills, Somerset. It is part owned by the National Trust, commercial landowners including the Marquess of Bath’s Longleat Estate.

Gough’s Cave Gough’s Cave is 115 m (377 ft) deep and is 3.405 km (2.12 mi) long. It contains the Cheddar Yeo, the largest underground river system in Britain.

Church of St Lawrence, Westbury-sub-Mendip The Church of St Lawrence in Westbury-sub-Mendip, Somerset, was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Cheddar Ales Cheddar Ales is an independent, artisanal brewery located in the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England. Head brewer Jem Ham previously worked 15 years at another local brewery before going out on his own.

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