Rectory Plantation

Rectory Plantation is a deciduous forest in West Quantoxhead, West Somerset District, England. Rectory Plantation is situated nearby to the village West Quantoxhead, as well as near the locality Stileage Wood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Williton railway station and Trendle Ring.

Williton railway station

Railway station

Photo: Mike Crowe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Williton railway station in Williton, Somerset, England, was opened by the West Somerset Railway in 1862 and closed by British Rail in 1971. It was reopened in 1976 as a heritage line.

Trendle Ring is a late prehistoric earthwork on the Quantock Hills near Bicknoller in Somerset, England. It is a Scheduled Monument. In 2013 it was added to the Heritage at Risk Register due to vulnerability to plant growth.

Court House

Castle

Photo: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Court House in East Quantoxhead, Somerset, England has a medieval tower and other parts of the building which date from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watchet and Holford.

Watchet

Photo: RobThinks, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Watchet is a harbour town in Somerset. It is also a popular holiday destination and is a stop on the West Somerset Railway.

Holford

Village

Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Holford is a village and civil parish in Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about 10 miles west of Bridgwater and 6 miles east of Williton, with a population of 392.