Buckethole Wood

Places of Interest

Hawkcombe Woods

Forest

Photo: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hawkcombe Woods is a national nature reserve near Porlock on Exmoor, Somerset, England. The 101 hectares woodlands are notable for their lichens, heath fritillary butterfly, red wood ant colonies, dead wood invertebrates and ancient pollards.

Church of St Dubricius, Porlock

Church

Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Dubricius in Porlock, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

The Ship Inn

Pub

Photo: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Ship Inn is a pub.

Places in the Area

Porlock Weir

Hamlet

Photo: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Porlock Weir is a harbour settlement approximately 1.5 miles west of the inland village of Porlock, Somerset, England. "Porlock" comes from the Old English port loca, meaning an enclosure near a harbour. Porlock Weir is situated 1½ miles north of Buckethole Wood.

Bossington

Village

Photo: Barbara Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bossington is a village, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Buckethole Wood.

Allerford

Village

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Allerford is a village in the county of Somerset, England, located within Exmoor National Park, and is part of the parish of Selworthy. It appears in Domesday Book as "Alresford – forda Ralph de Limesy Mill". Allerford is situated 2½ miles northeast of Buckethole Wood.

Buckethole Wood

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Localities in the Area

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