Odcombe

Odcombe is a village and civil parish in south Somerset, England, 3 miles west of the town of Yeovil, with a population of 759 in 2011. The upper part of the village, Higher Odcombe, sits on the crest of the hill, while the lower part, Lower Odcombe, is built on its northern slopes.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Huish Park and Montacute House.

Huish Park

Stadium

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Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The stadium has been home to Yeovil Town F.C. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish. Huish Park has a capacity of 9,565 with terraces behind each of the goals.

Montacute House

Manor estate

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Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion in Montacute, South Somerset, England. An example of English architecture created during a period that was moving from the medieval Gothic to the more classically-inspired Renaissance style, Montacute is one of the few prodigy houses to have survived almost unchanged from the Elizabethan era.

Brympton d’Evercy

Castle

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Brympton d'Evercy is a Grade I listed manor house near Yeovil in the county of Somerset, England. The house has been called the most beautiful of its kind in England; in 1927, Christopher Hussey, near the start of a 50-year career as an architectural…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yeovil and Stoke-sub-Hamdon.

Yeovil

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Yeovil is a town in Somerset. The helicopter manufacturer AugustaWestland is the major local industry.

Stoke-sub-Hamdon

Village

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Stoke-sub-Hamdon, also known as Stoke under Ham, is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles west of Yeovil, with which it is linked by the A3088 road.