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Burrow Mump

A361, Bridgwater TA7 0RB, England
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Bridgwater
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Ancient Ruins
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Fowey, United Kingdom
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Small hill with ruined Church with extensive 360% views

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Ilminster, Somerset
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Haven't been for a while but it's a lovely little stop off on the way to Street or Glastonbury.

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Maybe worth a trip if you are lunching/driving through the area.

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Cullompton
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

There isnt much here except a ruined church on a mound looking out on the sedgemoors

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Bath, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

If you enjoy a little uphill walking you will love Burrow Mump, an easy walk and the views from the top are spectacular.

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Bridgwater
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

I grew up in this area & often come back to visit. The Mump is a very unusual place. A large hill in the middle of flat moorland with a ruined church on top. A great time to visit is in the winter if the moors are flooded, great views all the way around, & lots of wintering birds. Very... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Fantistic, the history in this area leaves us in awe

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United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

I was amazed to learn that this is a natural hill as, standing 24m high, it’s reminiscent of a burial mound. It’s really distinctive & looks all the more dramatic because of the flatness of the surrounding Somerset Levels. The name sounds like something from the U.K. T.V. series, “Midsommer Murders”; apparently, both “Burrow” & “Mump” mean “hill”. The car... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

its on my cycle circuit, so i often go for a walk to the top to admire the view and eat a pasty or two bought from the superb bakery in the nearby village of othery. bakery is closed on sundays, and possibly monday too i cant remember. small carpark at the base, and at the top are the ruins... More

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