North Petherton
North Petherton is a Town in the county of Somerset.
There are great places to visit near North Petherton including some great cities, historic buildings, towns, ancient sites, hills, ruins, historic monuments, lakes, villages, airports, beaches, islands, rivers and streams, hiking areas and caves.
The area around North Petherton features a number of interesting cities including Bath, and Wells.
North Petherton's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.
North Petherton's best nearby towns can be found at Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.
North Petherton has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.
North Petherton is near some unmissable hills like Glastonbury Tor,
There are a number of ruins near to North Petherton including Glastonbury Abbey.
The area around North Petherton boasts some of the best historic monuments including Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross.
The area around North Petherton boasts some of the best lakes including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.
Villages to visit near North Petherton include Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.
The area close to North Petherton boasts some of the best airports including Bristol Airport.
Weston-super-Mare Beach is one of North Petherton's best, nearby beaches to visit in North Petherton.
The area around North Petherton's best islands can be found at Knightstone Island.
River Axe is one of North Petherton's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in North Petherton.
Places near North Petherton feature a number of interesting hiking areas including Cheddar Gorge.
Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves are some of North Petherton best caves to visit near North Petherton.
North Petherton History
There are some historic monuments around North Petherton:
Places to see near North Petherton
History of North Petherton
King Henry II expanded the royal estate into the Royal Forest (hunting ground) of Petherton Park, which continued to exist until the 17th century. Geoffrey Chaucer (~1343-1400), author of The Canterbury Tales was appointed Deputy Forester of the Royal Forest of North Petherton towards the end of his life. The Royal Forest was probably similar in area to the Saxon Hundred of North Petherton. According to the late 13th century Hundred Rolls, King Henry II of England (d. 1189) gave William of Wrotham lands at North Petherton. Between 1513 and 1535 Sir William Courtenay (d.1535) of Powderham, Devon was the keeper of North Petherton Park.
