Axbridge is situated close to the A38 on the banks of the River Axe, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. It is a parish, a market town and a municipal borough located in the Hundred of Winterstoke, 13 miles South West of Bristol. From the ridge above the town there are fine views of South Wales across the Bristol Channel and, in the other direction, beautiful countryside stretching to the Quantocks and Bridgewater Bay. The origins of settlement in the area almost certainly go back as far as Stone Age man, whose tools have been found in the nearby hills. There is also evidence of Roman settlements. In the days of King Alfred, Axbridge was part of the Saxons defence system for holding Wessex against the Vikings. The town was granted a Royal Charter in 1202 by King John and grew prosperous in the Tudor period through the cloth trade. Later the town declined in importance but many historic buildings are preserved in the town centre. These include King John's Hunting Lodge (actually a Tudor building), now a museum. Axbridge sent members to parliament in the reigns of Edward I and Edward III. Visitors today can stay at the nearby 18th century farmhouse Bow Farm.
Attraction
Ashton Windmill
King John's Hunting Lodge
Doctor
Estate Agent
Farmers Market
Inn
Pub and Bar
Crown Inn
Lamb Inn
New Inn
Oak House
White Hart
Sports Clubs
West District Forty Club (Cricket)
Shops
Axbridge Chemist
Axbridge Pharmacy
Moorland Farm Shop
Activities
Axbridge Caving Group(Caving)
Places to Stay near Axbridge
Compton House (0.15 miles)
Oakhouse Hotel (0.34 miles)
The Oakhouse hotel is an 11th century building that sits proudly in the historical market square in the town of Axbridge. Only two miles away from Cheddar Caves the hotel ... More
Premier Inn Bristol Airport (1.03 miles)
Wassells (1.69 miles)
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Pleasantly located by the reservoir on the fringe of the village of Cheddar - famous for its gorge, caves, and cheese - all within an ... More
Spring Cottages (1.80 miles)
Penscot Inn (2.00 miles)
The Penscot Inn is a quirky and original Inn set on the village green at Shipham. With twelve individually decorated en suite rooms The Penscot is ideally situated for a ... More
Home Farm Cottages (2.12 miles)
Home Farm Cottages consists of four beautifully-equipped and converted stone farm outbuildings, all with original beams. The ... More | visit website
Arundel House (2.33 miles)
Privately owned Regency building in the heart of Cheddar. With a friendly helpful service and a licensed bar lounge where a fire burns during colder periods.
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Lyncombe Lodge Hotel (2.87 miles)
Set in 250 acres adjacent to Avon dry ski and toboggan slope. Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking. Bar, restaurant, 14 en suite bedrooms and conference facilities. The hotel is set in a ... More
Hillview Farm (3.23 miles)
Hillview Farm Bed & Breakfast is a working farm situated in a peaceful somerset setting which concentrates on rearing pedigree Limousin cattle.We are ideally located at the gateway to the ... More
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