Taunton Deane District Somerset England United Kingdom
51.056233,-2.931485

Athelney

Athelney is a village located between the villages of Burrowbridge and East Lyng in the Sedgemoor district of Somerset, England. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English æþeling meaning "prince" + -ey meaning "isle". The village is best known for once being the fortress hiding place of King Alfred the Great, from where he went on to defeat the Great Heathen Army at the Battle of Edington in May 878.

Distance between:

London to Athelney 126 Miles / 202 Kms
Liverpool to Athelney 163 Miles / 262 Kms

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