Winter's Tower, also known as Combe Wood Lodge/Tower, was built in around 1750 for local landowner John Winter. A wealthy resident of nearby Bishops Lydeard, he wanted to build an "eyecatcher" which could be seen from his house, which would also double as accommodation for his gamekeeper and as a place from which to spy on his neighbours and enemies, the Lethbridges of Sandhill Park. The imposing tower is five storeys high and constructed from rendered local sandstone.

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1. Quantock Hills & Taunton loop from Wellington

48.3km

03:25

660m

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2. Ash Common Nature Reserve – The Coffee Mill loop from Taunton

50.1km

03:12

470m

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3. Crooked Wood Tower – Ash Common Nature Reserve loop from Watchet

53.8km

03:25

610m

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Combe Florey, Taunton Deane, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Crooked Wood Tower

1. Quantock Hills & Taunton loop from Wellington

2. Ash Common Nature Reserve – The Coffee Mill loop from Taunton

3. Crooked Wood Tower – Ash Common Nature Reserve loop from Watchet

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