Tag: Thornford

Thornford to Bradford Abbas

by Tess of the Vale, posted in Walking

Start in the settlement of Thornford, named after a river crossing and bordered by two growing streams. Wander the back lanes to the site of a Roman villa amongst a collection of lime kilns across the valley. Discover the musically rich Mill Farm, once a grist mill now a bustling smallholding full of llamas, sheep … Continue reading Thornford to Bradford Abbas

Yetminster, Thornford and Beer Hackett

by Tess of the Vale, posted in Walking

Explore one of the top 50 villages in the country, according to the Sunday Times. High up in the valley of the tributaries of the river Yeo and built from golden ham stone, it is home to a school paid for by the scientist Robert Boyle. It is also the birthplace of an accidental biologist … Continue reading Yetminster, Thornford and Beer Hackett