Stoke Trister
Stoke Trister is a hamlet in south Somerset close to the Dorset border.
Coneygore Hill and Stoke Trister
The hill overlooks the Blackmore Vale. At this time of year the vale can be covered in a morning mist as shown in this picture taken from the nearby village of Cucklington
The name gore means a spear of land. Standing alone near the end of the spear is a lone tree. I just had to search out this tree. Luckily the whole area is criss-crossed with public footpaths. From the tree are wide views across the low-lying vale.
A coney is an old name for a rabbit. Seven hundred years ago this spear (gore) of land was used as a rabbit warren. Looking down from the top the numerous terrance earthworks suggests it has had an interesting history.
Stoke Trister
A steep road winds up through the tiny village of Stoke Trister. The village has a church, farms and a few houses. A kestrel looked out across the vale from the village.
The Church
The church of St Andrews nestles just over the hill north of the village.
On the road to Bayford, next to the village noticeboard, are views back up the hill to the church.