West Huntspill is a village on the Huntspill Level in Somerset, situated close to the mouth of the River Parrett. It is only about two miles from the seaside resort of Burnham on Sea and offers easy access to the busy M5 motorway. A possible Iron Age settlement has been discovered at nearby Alstone. Records first mention Huntspill in about 796 AD, when Aethelmund, a nobleman under King Offa of Mercia, granted the area to Glastonbury Abbey. The Domesday Book of 1086 also gives Huntspill a mention as 'Honspil'. The area has a historic tendency to flooding from the River Parrett and it was one of the places affected in the Bristol Channel Floods of 1607. Between 1799 and 1802 a defensive sea wall was built in an attempt to protect Huntspill from further flooding. St Peter and All Hallows Church at West Huntspill is worth a visit, despite being all but destroyed by fire in 1878. The Hamstone pillars of the nave in the 13th century church were reddened by the blaze. The church was rebuilt and restored as nearly as possible to its original condition and reopened by 1880. Refreshments and accommodation in West Huntspill are available at the Crossways Inn and the Laburnum House Lodge Hotel.
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Places to Stay near West Huntspill
Crossways Inn (0.06 miles)
Laburnum House Lodge Hotel (0.29 miles)
Laburnum House Lodge Hotel combines regional charm with modern luxury. We are a converted farmhouse situated within the beautiful and majestic Somerset levels, between the seaside town of Burnham-On-Sea and ... More
The Greenwood (0.57 miles)
The Greenwood is 4 star-rated guest house providing individually decorated and furnished bedrooms in tranquil surroundings. There are 3 family/twin rooms, 3 double rooms and 1 single room. Evening meals are available if booked in ... More | visit website
Wall Eden (1.62 miles)
Wall Eden Farm offers you the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The cabins are situated along the Western Bank of the River Brue on the Somerset Levels; the ... More | visit websiteKnightsrest (2.32 miles)
Hugh and Jenny welcome you to their lovely Edwardian house which enjoys a quiet location just a few minuets easy walk to the town centre, beach, restaurants and pubs. Open ... More
Admiral's Table (2.82 miles)
The Admiral's Table is conveniently located on Bristol Road less than a mile from the M5 motorway, and very near to the market town of Bridgwater in Somerset. The hotel accommodation boasts thirteen attractively refurbished ... More | visit website
Lower Lakes - Oak Lodge (3.31 miles)
Guest room of family run lakeside log cabin with B&B service coming soon . A bright spacious double room with en suite enjoying a lakeside location. Grass lawns and lake ... More
Battleborough Grange Hotel & Restaurant (3.65 miles)
This hotel and restaurant rest under the historic Brent Knoll, conveniently located off the M5 and near the town of Burnham-on-Sea. This country hotel is set in picturesque landscaped grounds, offering superb ... More
Woodlands Country House Hotel (3.89 miles)
A haven of peace and serenity, nestling in four acres of wooded parkland, at the foot of The Knoll.
Woodlands, formerly a late 1800s Victorian farmhouse, now provides comfortable, elegant surroundings for that relaxing break you ... More
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Premier Inn Bridgwater (3.98 miles)
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