Wadeford

Settlement in Somerset South Somerset

England

Wadeford

Wadeford is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated in the southern part of the county, it lies approximately 4 miles south of the town of Chard and 20 miles southeast of the city of Taunton. The village is nestled in the picturesque Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wadeford is known for its charming rural setting, characterized by rolling green hills, meandering streams, and scenic countryside views. The community is small, with a population of around 200 residents. The village itself consists of a cluster of traditional stone cottages, a small church, and a village hall.

The village is surrounded by a patchwork of agricultural fields, predominantly used for grazing livestock and growing crops. The area is known for its farming heritage, with many residents involved in agricultural activities.

Wadeford offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, making it an attractive destination for those seeking a quiet countryside retreat. It is an ideal place for leisurely walks, cycling, and exploring the surrounding natural beauty. The village is also within close proximity to various attractions, including the historic town of Lyme Regis on the Jurassic Coast, which is approximately 12 miles to the south.

Although Wadeford may be small in size, its idyllic setting and close-knit community make it a charming and desirable place to live or visit in Somerset.

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Wadeford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.889884/-2.981408 or Grid Reference ST3110. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Wadeford, Manor House

Originally C16 building in village on headwaters of River Isle, in a valley in the Blackdown Hills

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Combe St Nicholas: St Nicholasâs church

Looking north-north-west, with the centre of the village lying to the north

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Combe St Nicholas: the village

Looking north-north-west from the churchyard. The village is within easy commuting distance of Taunton – under eleven miles away. On the right the building with the red door is ‘The Old Inn’ and carries a modern datestone indicating that it was built in 1813. Around the bend stands the General Stores and Post Office

Martin Bodman

From Church Path

Looking parallel to the lane from Combe Beacon to Slade's Cross. The cottage is also called Slade's Cross. The feature on the left seems to be a disused quarry. Taken from Church Path, which is footpath CH7/20.

Derek Harper

Field beside Greenway Lane

Greenway Lane runs behind the hedge on the right, heading towards Clayhanger.

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Court Mill

The early C19 former corn mill on the right, beside the River Isle, is now a dwelling. Beside it are the Mill House and mill cottage.

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Trees by the River Isle

The row of poplars is at right angles to the river, which flows (away from the camera) among the trees on the left across this little meadow. The old leat for the nearby Nimmer Mill is shown as entering this meadow, which might have been the millpond described in Link

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Holemoor Farm

Some of the farm buildings seen across a field on the slopes of the Isle valley from the shade of an oak on the lane between Clayhanger and Clayhanger Common.

Derek Harper

Southeast from Barley Hill

A view across a valley on the eastern slopes of the Blackdown Hills, which drains (to the left) into the River Isle. The woods on the far side are Rookery Coppice and Ramshill Copse, and they shelter the estate at Chilworthy House. Seen from the lane between Sticklepath and Crock Street, near Barley Hill Farm. See ST3112 : South from Barley Hill for the view a little to the right, and ST3112 : Southeast from Barley Hill for a wide angle view including the landscape to the left of this one.

Derek Harper

South from Barley Hill

Taken from the same spot as ST3112 : Southeast from Barley Hill, a view looking further to the right. The straight field boundary climbing the far hill forms the western edge of Ramshill Copse. Durdence Copse, in the valley, is largely hidden by the tree on the far side of the field in the foreground.

Derek Harper

Southeast from Barley Hill

See ST3112 : Southeast from Barley Hill, which is a close-up of the right-hand part of this view. Here the view extends further down the valley to the left, and the slopes north of Chilworthy House.

Derek Harper

The friendly one

Three horses near Homenoor House by the lane between Clayhanger and Clayhanger Common. In the background is the valley of the River Isle, in ST3210.

Derek Harper

Cuttiford's Door, Chard

Autumn sown grass is well up in mid November in fields adjacent to Chard housing estates and the business park. The recent crop succession of turnips, fodder-maize and now, grass indicates the change from dairy farming to lamb rearing and low-graze beef over past decades.

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Village scene, Combe St Nicholas

A K6 type telephone box stands on the small village green which is over looked by the church. The cast iron lamp post is dated 1897 and was restored in 1977.

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Post Office, Combe St Nicholas

Post Office and general store opposite the small village green.

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St Nicholas Church, Combe St Nicholas

The church is Norman in origin. The chancel and lower part of the tower is 13th century. The church was restored in 1836.

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Notice board, Combe St Nichalas

The village notice board is opposite the church. The green area is known as the Lawns.

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Sign for the Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas

The dragon is one of Britain's oldest heraldic charges. Before William the Conqueror it was the standard of the West Saxons. In the Bayeux tapestry a dragon on a pole is shown near King Harold. It was also a supporter on the arms of Henry VII and other Tudor sovereigns. There are Green Dragons, White Dragons and Red Dragons and the colour choice may have heraldic connections but equally well may be a traditional choice with the original reason for the colour choice lost in history. The sign was carved by Trevor, the inns landlord.

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Wadeford is located at Grid Ref: ST3110 (Lat: 50.889884, Lng: -2.981408)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset