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Delve into Priddy in United Kingdom
Priddy in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 111 mi or ( 179 km ) West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Priddy is now 05:39 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yatton, Wookey, West Harptree, Ubley, and Swansea. While being here, make sure to check out Yatton . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Priddy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wookey Hole Caves
Revamped, restored and totally remarkable, the new Wookey Hole experience is bursting onto the 2008 holiday scene in an explosive mix of History, Mystery and Fun. This video was filmed by 'Britain's B ..
Wells, Somerset (1924)
View of the Cathedral, Wells. Thisextract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited and digitally restored by the BFI National Archive. Britain ..
Wells Cathedral Clock (Exterior)
I was lucky enough to get a video of the exterior clock at Wells Cathedral. It is one of the oldest, still working clocks in England. Please forgive the quality of the video. I shot this in portrait m ..
Wells in Somerset UK bikecam
An introduction to the smallest city in the world. The cathedral town of Wells in Somerset Starting at the top of Vicars Close, the oldest residential street in Europe, if not the world, dating back t ..
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Interesting facts about this location
St Cuthbert's Swallet
St Cuthbert's Swallet is the second longest, and most complex, cave on the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England. It forms a major part of the Priddy Caves system and water entering this swallet re-emerges at Wookey Hole. St Cuthbert's Swallet is part of, and lies underneath, the Priddy Pools Site of Special Scientific Interest. In the citation this is given as St Cuthbert's Cave, which should not be confused with St Cuthbert's Cave in Northumberland.
Located at 51.25 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Priddy Circles
Priddy Circles are a linear arrangement of four circular earthwork enclosures near the village of Priddy on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. The circles have been listed as Scheduled Ancient Monuments, and described as 'probable Neolithic ritual or ceremonial monuments similar to a henge'. The southernmost Priddy Circle falls on adjoining land to a house and stables that are owned by retired business man Roger Penny.
Located at 51.27 -2.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Priddy Mineries
Priddy Mineries is a nature reserve previously run by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. It is in the village of Priddy, on the Mendip Hills in Somerset. The reserve lies 3 miles north of Wells and 1.5 miles east of the village of Priddy. It is a site of 50 ha (123 acres) and is part of the Priddy Pools Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is mostly grassland / heather mosaic with an area of valley mire and some nutrient-poor pools.
Located at 51.26 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Stock Hill
Stock Hill is a Forestry Commission plantation on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. It lies to the south of the B3135 which runs from Cheddar Gorge to Green Ore and is the largest woodland on the Mendip plateau. A number of wide rides run through the forest. In addition parts of the woodland are clear-felled, and in these areas a number of plant species associated with heathlands and acidic soils are present.
Located at 51.26 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Wookey Hole Caves
Wookey Hole Caves is a show cave and tourist attraction in the village of Wookey Hole on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills near Wells in Somerset, England. Wookey Hole cave was formed through erosion of the limestone hills by the River Axe. Before emerging at Wookey Hole the water enters underground streams and passes through other caves such as Swildon's Hole and St Cuthbert's Swallet.
Located at 51.23 -2.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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