Cockercombe

Cockercombe
Cockercombe Forest Office
Cockercombe Location within Somerset
OS grid reference	ST1602833039
Civil parish	West Bagborough
District	Somerset West and Taunton
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TAUNTON
Postcode district	TA4
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Tiverton and Minehead

Cockercombe is a hamlet within the civil parish of West Bagborough in the Somerset West and Taunton district of Somerset, England, approximately 8.3 miles (13.4 km) northwest by road from the centre of Taunton. It contains the Grade II listed Mill Cottage and a Forestry Office.

Geography and geology

Cockercombe lies in the foot of the Quantock Hills,^[1] approximately 8.3 miles (13.4 km) by road northwest of the centre of Taunton. It is just to the south of West Bagborough, southeast of Treble's Holford and northeast of Combe Florey, off the A358 road.^[2] The Cockercombe Stream flows in the vicinity. Upstream, the steam crosses between Pepper Hill and Plainsfield.^[3]

Cockercombe tuff, a greenish-grey, hard sedimentary rock, is only found in this area.^[4]

Landmarks

The Forestry Commission has an office in Cockercombe.^[5] Mill Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched cottage in the hamlet, which was originally built in the early 17th century. It was restored to acclaim in 1998 following a fire and has a new thatched roof. The cottage overlooks the Mill stream. The house is set in about 4.17 acres and has a wooden stable block with three stables.^[1]

Recreation

Mountain biking events are held in the area. The Cockercombe Hill Climb was hosted by Somerset Road Club on Sunday 8 September 2019.^[6]

References

1. "The Mill Cottage" (PDF). Onthemarket.com. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
2. "Cockercombe" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
3. "Wells and Springs of Somerset". Linsdal Richardson, William Whitaker. 1928. p. 61.
4. Prudden, Hugh. "Somerset building stone guide" (PDF). Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. p. 4. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
5. "Forestry Commission, Over Stowey". Cyclex. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
6. "Cockercombe Hill Climb". Somerset Roadclub. Retrieved 16 March 2020.