St Audries has it all - rolling parkland, beautiful beaches and breathtaking waterfalls, which have been in perpetual motion for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. More than just a 'nice' place to be, St. Audries is inspiring.
The William mentioned in St Audries’ 1086 Domesday Book entry was not the Conqueror himself but William de Moyon, one of the king's greatest supporters and invasion comrades and was thus given land in the West Country. He became the first Sheriff of Somerset and was delighted with the land, especially because he was particularly interested in horse breeding and St Audries was perfect.
Clearly the area was well thought of then, as indeed it is now. Throughout history, people have marveled at the magnificent waterfalls of St Audries Bay. The bay itself is a magnet for visitors and, as a result, the St Audries Bay Holiday Centre has thrived since 1935. It not only caters for all tastes but visitors flock back time and again to enjoy life around the exquisite area and coastline.
The area of St Audries is set at the feet of the Quantock Hills and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but there is more to it than its sheer delight. It has a history too and at the centre of that history for many years has been St Audries Park.
This story is from the August 2020 edition of Somerset Life.
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