His parents had come from the village of Northover, scarcely one half mile (0.8 km) across the River Yeo to the north.

The eastern end is the shallowest where the River Yeo enters.

It takes part of its name from "Nymet", the old name for the nearby River Yeo.

The bridge over the River Yeo is medieval in origin, but was probably reshaped in the 18th century.

A spring rises near the church and feeds the village duck pond, which used to power a paper mill, and ultimately becomes the River Yeo.

It lies on the north bank of the River Yeo opposite Limington.

The gardens and pleasure grounds cover around two hectares, and slope down to the River Yeo.

Yeovil takes its name from the River Yeo.

The village also offers fishing in purpose built lakes and the River Yeo itself.

It lies near the left bank of the River Yeo opposite Yeovilton.