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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Flax Bourton

  

Flax Bourton Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Flax Bourton

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Flax Bourton history

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A mill may have existed at the time of the Domesday Book and strong documentary evidence exists from 1769. Between 1839 and 1885 the river was diverted into the tailrace of the mill, eliminating a bend in the river. Farleigh Hospital and the Church of St. George were built in 1837 as a Workhouse for Bedminster Union.

Flax Bourton geography / climate

Stancombe Quarry was first built in 1952 and is operated by Tarmac. The site has an expected output of 28 million tonnes over a 25-year period.

You can visit Flax Bourton places with Walkfo Flax Bourton to hear history at Flax Bourton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Flax Bourton has 32 places to visit in our interactive Flax Bourton 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 Flax Bourton, 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 Flax Bourton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Flax Bourton & the surrounding areas.

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32 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Flax Bourton tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Flax Bourton

  

Best Flax Bourton places to visit

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

Wraxall Camp Wraxall Camp, or Failand Camp, is a small round earthwork in Somerset. The remains are indistinct and thickly covered by woods, but it appears to have been an Iron Age farmstead.

Nailsea Glassworks Nailsea Glassworks opened in 1788 and closed in 1873. The factory was excavated and preserved under sand before Tesco was built. The remaining structures have been designated as a scheduled monument.

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 St Michael and All Angels, Flax Bourton The Anglican Church of St. Michael and All Angels in Flax Bourton was built in the 12th century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.

North Somerset Show The North Somerset Show is an agricultural show held annually in May at Wraxall, North Somerset, England. It is organised by the North Somerset Agricultural Society.

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.

Wraxall Court Parts of the original 1658 building were incorporated into the current building when it was erected around 1720. The house was extended in the 19th century by Thomas Upton. During World War II the house was used as a convalescent home by the Admiralty.

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