West Camel
West Camel is a village and civil parish in south Somerset, England, about 7 miles north of the town of Yeovil. It lies either side of the River Cam, just south of the A303, and has a population of 459.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation and Church of St Barnabas, Queen Camel.
Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation
Museum
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
The Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation, formerly known as the Fleet Air Arm Museum of the NMRN, is devoted to the history of British naval aviation. It has an extensive collection of military and civilian aircraft, aero engines, models of aircraft and Royal Navy ships, and paintings and drawings related to naval aviation.
Church of St Barnabas, Queen Camel
Church
The Church of St Barnabas is a church in Queen Camel, Somerset, England. The church was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
St Mary’s Church, Marston Magna
Church
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mary in Marston Magna, Somerset, England can date its origins to before the Norman Conquest, however the present building largely dates from around 1360, with further rebuilding in the 15th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marston Magna and Ilchester.
Marston Magna
Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marston Magna is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles north of Yeovil. The village has a population of 523.
Ilchester
Village
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town. Ilchester is situated 3½ miles west of West Camel.
South Barrow
Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
South Barrow is a village and civil parish approximately 2 miles north of Sparkford and 7 miles north-east of Ilchester in the county of Somerset, England. South Barrow is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Camel.
West Camel
- Type: Residential area
- Location: South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0202° or 51° 1′ 13″ northLongitude
-2.6063° or 2° 36′ 23″ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)Open location code
9C3V29CV+3FOpenStreetMap ID
way 233275480OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialGeoNames ID
7301233
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In Other Languages
“West Camel” goes by many names.
- French: “West Camel”
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