Nether Stowey is a large village in Somerset, South West England. It sits in the foothills of the Quantock Hills, just below Over Stowey. The parish of Nether Stowey covers approximately 4 km2, with a population of 1,482.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Nether Stowey
Aerial view.
The Nether Stowey hoard dates from the English Civil War.
Nether Stowey fire station (July 1990)
The Quantock Hills west of Bridgwater in Somerset, England, consist of heathland, oak woodlands, ancient parklands and agricultural land. They were England's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated in 1956.
Upland scrub in the Quantocks
Beach at Quantock's Head. The wave cut platform is visible at low tide below the short "cliff" exposing the rock strata.
Aerial view of the Quantock Hills
The Northern Flank of Beacon Hill (Quantocks). In late summer the northern Quantocks are ablaze with heather and gorse. Minehead can be seen in the distance.