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

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Timsbury, Somerset history

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Timsbury has been a settlement since the Bronze Age. The village has been known as Timfborough, Tymmersbarue, Timsbarrow (meaning Timbered grove), Timsbyre (wooded hillside) and Temsbury throughout its long history. The earliest written records show an entry in the Norman Domesday Book of 1086. In 1795, the Gooseyard bridge was the starting point for the Somerset Coal Canal which served the seven coal mines around the village.

Timsbury, Somerset geography / climate

Timsbury is located on a plateau 500 feet (150 m) above sea level in the north east of Somerset. Bordered by two water courses, to the north by the Conygre Brook, and to the south by the Cam Brook. Local landmarks include the Sleight, a small escarpment rising to 645 feet (197 m) in an east westerly direction.

Geology

The local underlying stone is of the Triassic period, known as White Lias limestone. It is close to the surface on the southern slopes of the village, and has been used extensively for building purposes for hundreds of years.

Climate

Timsbury has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of England. The annual mean temperature is about 10 °C with seasonal and diurnal variations. January is the coldest month with mean minimum temperatures between 1 and 2 °C (34 and 36 °F) July and August are the warmest months in the region with mean daily maxima around 21 °C.

You can visit Timsbury, Somerset places with Walkfo Timsbury, Somerset to hear history at Timsbury, Somerset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Timsbury, Somerset has 27 places to visit in our interactive Timsbury, 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 Timsbury, 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 Timsbury, Somerset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Timsbury, Somerset & the surrounding areas.

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27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Timsbury, Somerset places to visit

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

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.

Timsbury, Somerset Timsbury is a village 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Bath, close to the Cam Brook river. The parish, which includes the hamlets of Meadgate, Radford and Wall Mead, has a population of 2,624.

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