Westonzoyland

Westonzoyland is a small village on the Levels that is famous as the setting for the last battle fought on English soil, the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685.

An interpretation trail allows the visitor to follow in the footsteps of the Duke of Monmouth and his rebels as they took up the attack against the Royal Army. The fateful outcome of this bloody battle is revealed in a series of panels in and around Westonzoyland and associated nearby villages.

A display is also situated in the church of St Mary the Virgin which has a beautiful wooden ceiling. Next-door is the historic Sedgemoor Inn, also involved in the build up to the battle.

The battlefield site and memorial are just on the outskirts of the village.

The Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum of Steam Power and Land Drainage is close by with its regular steam days. Musgrove Willows is a traditional family grower of willows and the venue for courses in the use of willows in art and the garden.