Towns & cities · South West England
Tolland
Tolland — village and civil parish in Taunton Deane, Somerset, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Tolland is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 85 people. Address: TA4. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Taunton Deane, Somerset, England". Coordinates: 51.0848°, -3.2791°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tolland is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 9 miles (14.5 km) north west of Taunton, between the Brendon Hills and Quantock Hills. The parish has a population of 81.
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Background
History
The parish of Tolland was part of the Taunton Deane Hundred. Tolland County in Connecticut, USA is named after the village. The connection was Henry Wolcott who emigrated to America and founded a prominent family which included Oliver Wolcott who signed the United States Declaration of Independence.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0848, -3.2791
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Tolland
- Postcode
- TA4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Population
- 85
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q979824 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tolland, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John the Baptist's Church, Tolland, Somerset.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tolland?
- Tolland is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4), in the parish of Tolland.
- Is Tolland a protected site?
- Yes — Tolland is part of the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tolland free to visit?
- Yes, Tolland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tolland?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4.