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.

Bath, and Wells are some of Yeovil best cities to visit near Yeovil.

The area around Yeovil boasts some of the best historic buildings including Beckford's Tower, Tropicana, Grand Pier (Weston-super-Mare), and Wells Cathedral.

The area around Yeovil features a number of interesting towns including Glastonbury, Langport, Bridgwater, and Weston-super-Mare.

The area around Yeovil features a number of interesting ancient sites including Glastonbury Tor, and Chalice Well.

Glastonbury Tor is one of Yeovil's best, nearby hills to visit in Yeovil.

The area around Yeovil's best ruins can be found at Glastonbury Abbey.

Don't miss Chalice Well, and Cheddar Market Cross's historic monuments if visiting the area around Yeovil.

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.

The area around Yeovil's best beaches can be found at Weston-super-Mare Beach.

Knightstone Island is a great place to visit close to Yeovil if you like islands.

There are a several good rivers and streams in the area around Yeovil like River Axe.

Hiking Areas to visit near Yeovil include Cheddar Gorge.

The area around Yeovil boasts some of the best caves including Cheddar Gorge, and Wookey Hole 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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