Castles · South West England
Babcary
Babcary is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Somerton and 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Castle Cary. The village has a population of 248. It lies close to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Babcary is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Somerton and 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Castle Cary. The village has a population of 248. It lies close to the River Cary and the A37. The parish includes the hamlet of Foddington.
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Babcary is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Somerton and 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Castle Cary. The village has a population of 248. It lies close to the River Cary and the A37. The parish includes the hamlet of Foddington.
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Background
History
The village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Babba Cari. The parish was part of the hundred of Catsash. Within the parish is Wimble Toot, generally interpreted as a Bronze Age bowl barrow, but an alternative interpretation is that it was a motte built between 1067 and 1069. Today the site forms a circular earthwork, 27.47 m across and 2.74 m high, with a ditch on the north-west and south-east sides, on the top of a ridge, overlooking a brook which runs into the River Cary and the old Roman road of the Fosse Way. The Red Lion Inn has 17th-century origins and is a Grade II listed building. The parish council was concerned with the insanitary drainage system for the village, but…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0541, -2.6220
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Babcary
- Postcode
- TA11 7ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
Sources
- wikipedia: Babcary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Babcary?
- Babcary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA11 7ED), in the parish of Babcary.
- Does Babcary charge admission?
- Babcary typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Babcary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA11 7ED. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.