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Ruin Attractions In North Petherton

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Basic Bushcraft

Lulworth Cove

Avebury Stone Circle

Wookey Hole Caves

Hawk Conservancy Trust

Rhossili Bay

Stonehenge

North Petherton is a small town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the eastern foothills of the Quantocks, and close to the edge of the Somerset Levels. The town has a population of 6,730. The parish includes Hamp, Melcombe, Woolmersdon and Huntworth. Dating from at least the 10th century and an important settlement in Saxon times, North Petherton became a town only in the late 20th century, until then claiming to be the largest village in England. A former market and administrative centre, North Petherton is now largely a dormitory town for workers in Bridgwater, 3 miles to the north east, and Taunton, 8 miles to the south ...
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Ruin Attractions In North Petherton

1. Stonehenge Amesbury
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Radiocarbon dating suggests that the first bluestones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, although they may have been at the site as early as 3000 BC.One of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom, Stoneheng...
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2. Avebury Stone Circle Avebury
Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in southwest England. One of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. It is both a tourist attraction and a place of religious importance to contemporary pagans. Constructed over several hundred years in the Third Millennium BC, during the Neolithic, or New Stone Age, the monument comprises a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument. Its original purpose is unknown, although archaeologists believe that it was most likely used for some form of ritual or ceremony. The Avebury monument is a part of a larger prehistoric landscape con...
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Good Pub in London The Alma Newington Green N1 4QU

A warm, candlelit welcome awaits you at The Alma, a movie theme pub in the heart of the local community in N1.

We offer a large selection of imported and local craft beers, real ales and ciders, and wines and spirits from around the world. Oh, and a sprinkling of Hollywood glamour, thanks to our movie posters and film paraphernalia - come and say hello to Elvis Presley or locate Wonder Woman hanging from the ceiling, Feel safe with security from RoboCop and watch out for Good Guy Chucky near the ladies toilets !

Our kitchen is open seven days a week, serving up traditional British cooking with a modern twist - from burgers and bangers to daily specials like North Sea lobster, oysters and mussels. Our Stone baked Pizza has been very popular since its launch in 2015. We'll happily reserve a table or area for you for whatever occasion, be it a Sunday roast with the family or your big birthday bash. Just give us a bell or pop in and speak to of our friendly bar staff.

Not that you need an excuse to come by... we've always got plenty going on, with big screens showing all major sporting events, plus a weekly pub quiz and a live folk night - regulars and visitors are encouraged to bring their instruments and voices and join in! Follow us on twitter for all the latest Alma news and events: @thealma_n1. We hope to welcome you here soon.

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