Bladon

Settlement in Somerset South Somerset

England

Bladon

View from Burrow Hill Credit: Pam Goodey

Bladon is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Taunton, and is nestled in the beautiful landscape of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village is known for its picturesque setting, with rolling hills, charming countryside, and a tranquil atmosphere. It is surrounded by lush fields and woodland, offering residents and visitors alike plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Bladon's history can be traced back to medieval times, as evidenced by the presence of several historical buildings and landmarks. The St. Mary's Church, dating back to the 12th century, is one of the village's most notable features. Its architectural beauty and ancient stone walls make it a popular spot for history enthusiasts and architecture lovers.

While Bladon is primarily a residential village, it does offer some amenities to its residents. These include a village hall, a primary school, and a few local businesses. For more extensive services, residents can easily access the nearby town of Taunton, which provides a wider range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities.

Bladon, Somerset, is a charming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle within the stunning English countryside. Its rich history, natural beauty, and close proximity to Taunton make it an attractive place to live for those seeking a rural retreat.

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Bladon Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.983003/-2.8136898 or Grid Reference ST4220. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from Burrow Hill

Pam Goodey

View from Burrow Hill

Pam Goodey

Town Tree Farmhouse

Town Tree farmhouse is situated in the centre of the walk through the 22 acres of nature garden that was started in the 1970's and opened to the public in 1987. The land was originally flat farmland until Chris Burnett who was born in the farmhouse, started his dream of forming the garden.

Sarah Smith

Town Tree nature garden

This stone commemorates the opening of the nature garden in the 1980's by Richard Wyatt of HTV Bristol.

Sarah Smith

Burrow Hill from Barrington

Nick Chipchase

Burrow Hill

The perfect hill, for this day, anyway, after hours spent mainly on the levels. A ewe awaits me beside the solitary hilltop tree. One public footpath leads to the top, another passes along the left side.

Derek Harper

Tree on Burrow Hill

Approaching the sycamore on top of the hill shown in ST4120 : Burrow Hill.

Derek Harper

Lamb on Burrow Hill

A number of lambs and ewes had climbed to enjoy the view. In shadow behind is the church at Kingsbury Episcopi ST4321 : Kingsbury Episcopi: church, with housing at Stembridge nearer at hand.

Derek Harper

Trig point on Burrow Hill

Only 77 metres above sea level but a commanding view in all directions. The houses behind the pillar are at Lower Burrow; the levels beyond are West Moor.

Derek Harper

Sheep on Burrow Hill

With the shadow of the sycamore shown in ST4120 : Tree on Burrow Hill. Below are houses along Burrow Way.

Derek Harper

Sheep on Burrow Hill

In the background is a detail of the scene in ST4120 : Sheep on Burrow Hill, with orchards on either side of Burrow Way.

Derek Harper

Pass Vale Farm

A view from the top of Burrow Hill. The farm is the HQ of The Somerset Cider Brandy Company (Burrow Hill Cider).

Derek Harper

House in Stembridge Ash

This is the view south along New Cross Hill which runs from Stembridge up to New Cross.

Nigel Mykura

Sowing Maize Seed

These two tractors were working a field just west of Martock not far from the river Parrett. The further tractor is tilling the field producing a good tilth ready for the closer tractor to plant the maize seed. It can be seen that the soil on the extreme right is still quite rough. The seed maize is held in the six small white hoppers on the seed drill on the rear of the closer tractor. The seed drill deposits the maize seeds a fixed distance apart and also deposits a small amount of fertiliser just to the side of the seed. The fertiliser is held in the large white hopper on the back of the closer tractor. The raised discs on either side of the seed drill can be lowered to cut a furrow which the tractor driver can follow on his next pass down the field to ensure correct coverage of the whole field. Thanks to the farmer Steve for letting me take the photos and for explaining what was going on.

Nigel Mykura

Tractor and Seed Drill

The driver of this tractor with attached seed drill was patiently waiting for the field to be completely tilled before he started sowing seed maize. See ST4420 : Sowing Maize Seed to see what was going on with full explanation.

Nigel Mykura

Seed Hopper on Seed Drill

This shows the seed hopper on a seed drill with it about half full of bright pink maize seed. The colouring is due to a coating to protect the seed. The handles at the bottom of the image are presumably for setting planting depths and separation. See ST4420 : Sowing Maize Seed for more details.

Nigel Mykura

View from Burrow Hill

Beyond the orchard, on the north and east slopes of the hill, are a hamlet around Lower Burrow Farm (left of centre) and Stembridge (right). Lost in shadow beyond is Kingsbury Episcopi.

Derek Harper