Kestrels Rise

Kestrels Rise is a building in Crowcombe, West Somerset District, England which is located on Little Quantock Lane. Kestrels Rise is situated nearby to the peak Fire Beacon, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Great Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Holy Ghost and Crowcombe Court.

Church of the Holy Ghost

Church

Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of the Holy Ghost in Crowcombe, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 14th century with the rest of the building being dated at the 15th century. Church of the Holy Ghost is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Kestrels Rise.

Crowcombe Court

Building

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Crowcombe Court in Crowcombe, Somerset, England is a large country house dating from 1724 to 1739. It is Grade I listed. It was built, in English regional baroque style, by Thomas Parker, for Thomas Carew, and finished by Nathaniel Ireson of Wincanton, after Carew found that Parker had taken old coins, found while demolishing the old house. Crowcombe Court is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Kestrels Rise.

The Blue Ball Inn

Building

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Blue Ball Inn is a building, which is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Kestrels Rise.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Bagborough and Over Stowey.

West Bagborough

Village

Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.

West Bagborough is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 5 miles north of Taunton. In 2011, the village had a population of 358. The parish of West Bagborough lies on the south-west slopes of the Quantock Hills within the Quantock Hills A.O.N.B and encompasses the neighbouring hamlets of Shopnoller and Seven Ash. West Bagborough is situated 2 miles southeast of Kestrels Rise.

Over Stowey

Village

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Over Stowey is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, South West England. A large part of the forest and open heath of the Quantock Hills is within the parish and it includes the hamlets of Plainsfield, Aley, Adscombe, Friarn and Bincombe. Over Stowey is situated 2½ miles northeast of Kestrels Rise.