Visit Radstock Places

Welcome to Visit Radstock Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Radstock

  

Radstock Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Radstock

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Radstock history

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Radstock has been settled since the Iron Age. The town was known as Stoche at the time of the Domesday Book of 1086. The rad part of the name is believed to relate to red; the soil locally is reddish marl. The last passenger train services in Radstock closed in 1966.

Coal mining

In 1763, coal was discovered in Radstock and mining began in the area. In 1896 the pits were owned by the Trustee of Frances, late Countess of Waldegrave. The complex geology and narrow seams made the coal extraction difficult. Three underground explosions, in 1893, 1895 and 1908, were the first attributable solely to airborne coal dust.

Radstock geography / climate

The main geological feature in this area of the Mendip Hills south of Hallatrow consists of Supra-Pennant Measures. Along the Radstock Slide Fault the distance between the broken ends of a coal seam can be as much as 1,500 feet (457 m) The modern landscape has a less maintained and “rougher” character and texture than neighbouring agricultural areas. Radstock has a temperate climate, which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England.

You can visit Radstock places with Walkfo Radstock to hear history at Radstock’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Radstock has 38 places to visit in our interactive Radstock 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 Radstock, 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 Radstock places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Radstock & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 38 audio facts unique to Radstock places in an interactive Radstock map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Radstock Places Map
38 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Radstock places to visit

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

Haydon, Somerset Haydon is 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Radstock and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-east of Kilmersdon.

Clandown Clandown is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Radstock in Somerset. The nearby Bowlditch Quarry is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Visit Radstock plaques