The monument at Athelney commemorates King Alfred the Greats occupation of the monastery and fort here in the late 800's. He is said to have hidden here when the rest of England was occupied by the Danes, Athelney at that time was a low-lying island within the Somerset levels. Alfred later raised an army and defeated the occupying forces at the battle of Edington in May 878.

John Cowley

July 17, 2020

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For a year around 879, Athelney was the only part of England not under Danish control. It was where Alfred hid out and prepared his fightback. Had the Danes been able to snuff out Saxon rule at this point, British history would probably have been very different.

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1. Burrow Mump & West Sedge Moor loop from Burrowbridge

24.6km

06:28

200m

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2. Red Hill loop from Stoke St. Gregory

25.3km

06:40

220m

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3. Burrow Bridge and Toll Gate – Burrow Mump loop from Stoke St. Gregory

13.5km

03:27

50m

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Location: Burrowbridge, Taunton Deane, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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King Alfred's Monument, Athelney

1. Burrow Mump & West Sedge Moor loop from Burrowbridge

2. Red Hill loop from Stoke St. Gregory

3. Burrow Bridge and Toll Gate – Burrow Mump loop from Stoke St. Gregory

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