Yeovil

Yeovil is a Town in the county of Somerset.

Yeovil postcode: BA20 1

There are great places to visit near Yeovil 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 Yeovil features a number of interesting cities including Bath, and Wells.

The area around Yeovil features a number of interesting historic buildings including Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.

Towns to visit near Yeovil include Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.

There are a number of ancient sites near Yeovil including Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.

Don't miss Glastonbury Tor's hills if visiting the area around Yeovil.

There are a several good ruins in the area around Yeovil like Glastonbury Abbey.

Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross are great places to visit near Yeovil if you like historic monuments.

The area around Yeovil features a number of interesting lakes including Cellophane Ponds, and Marine Lake - Weston-super-mare.

The area around Yeovil features a number of interesting villages including Withycombe, Uphill, Cheddar, and Wookey Hole.

Places near Yeovil feature a number of interesting airports including Bristol Airport.

Beaches to visit near Yeovil include Weston-super-Mare Beach.

The area close to Yeovil boasts some of the best islands including Knightstone Island.

There are a number of rivers and streams near to Yeovil including River Axe.

The area around Yeovil's best hiking areas can be found at Cheddar Gorge.

Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole Caves are great places to visit near Yeovil if you like caves.

Yeovil History

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History of Yeovil

Yeovil was first mentioned in a Saxon charter dated 880 as Gifle. The name derives from the Celtic river-name gifl “forked river”, an earlier name of the River Yeo.

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