English Heritage sites near Cannington Parish
DAWS CASTLE
12 miles from Cannington Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
CLEEVE ABBEY
13 miles from Cannington Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
13 miles from Cannington Parish
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
14 miles from Cannington Parish
Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
15 miles from Cannington Parish
Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
16 miles from Cannington Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
Churches in Cannington Parish
St Mary's Church, Cannington
Pubs in Cannington Parish
Cannington Golf Centre
Cannington College, Cannington, Spaxton, TA5 2LS
(01278) 671481
Friendly Spirit
Globe Inn
Kings Head Inn
12 High Street, Cannington, TA5 2HE
(01278) 652293
thekingsheadcannington.co.uk
Malt Shovel Inn
Blackmoor Lane, Cannington, TA5 2NE
(01278) 653880
themaltshovelinn.com