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Horner apparently translates from early English for snorer, perhaps a reflection of the sleepy quality of the village.

2002 Jubilee Hut, Horner Hill

2002 Jubilee Hut, Horner Hill

Horner Tea Rooms

Horner Tea Rooms

Horner Water Mill

Horner Water Mill

The Water Wheel at Horner Mill

Horner Packhorse Bridge

Horner packhorse bridge

Cluster of houses near Luccombe, Horner Water and ancient Horner Wood. Part of National Trust Holnicote Estate. Late medieval packhorse bridge also known as Hacketty Way Bridge. Tea room. (seasonal) There are more than 330 types of Lichen growing in Horner Woods

Horner a hundred years ago

Horner a hundred years ago

The same scene at Horner today

The same scene at Horner today

Horner

Horner - photo thanks to Dave Sorrell

Horner

Horner - photo thanks to Dave Sorrell

Horner

Horner - photo thanks to Dave Sorrell

This hamlet in Luccombe parish has pleasant gardens and is convenient for the beautiful walks along Horner Water. The woods form part of a National Nature Reserve, a stronghold for red deer, and contain ancient pollarded oaks with rare lichens.

www.hornermill.co.uk
Horner Mill in the village of Horner

OS Grid Reference: SS8945

 

See also: Horner Woods

 

 

Contributed by: John Tydsdale

 

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