Clayhanger

Welcome to Clayhanger

Clayhanger is situated on the border between Somerset and Devon. As you approach the village, you will be able to spot the 14th century tower of the beautiful St Peter’s Church standing amongst the unspoilt scenery of its secluded valley.

The village also has its own Manor House, which was once owned by Thomas de Nutcombe in 1620 and then by Richard Nutcombe, sheriff of Devon from 1715-16. The memorials of the Nutcombe family, and several other well-known families, form part of the aisle of the church, and on Richard’s stone is inscribed, ‘Who in an age both in principles and practice corrupt, kept his faith and his morals untainted’.

Things to do

• You could take a visit to Wellhayes Vineyard, a beautiful vineyard on the edge of the Brendon Hills. Visits to the vineyard are available by appointment through the website at 3pm on Wednesdays and Sundays between May and September. Visits include a tour of the winery and vineyard as well as a complimentary glass of Wellhayes Sparkling Wine and samples of the luxury handmade chocolates made from Wellhayes spirit. An optional cream tea is also available.
• Take a visit to the beautiful Grade II* listed St Peter’s Church.
• In the nearby village of Shillingford, if you enjoy fishing, you could visit Four Ponds Fishery. A mature fishery offering three lakes with fish of outstanding quality, colouration and size, set in 12 peaceful acres of glorious Devon countryside close to the lovely small towns of Bampton & Dulverton (gateway to Exmoor). Onsite caravan and camping site, tackle shop, toilets and shower facilities.

Nearby

• Hockworthy
• Huntsham
• Bampton
• Shillingford

Acknowledgement

Image courtesy of Lewis Clare / Clayhanger : Village Scene / licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license