Orchard Wyndham

Orchard Wyndham is a historic manor near Williton in Somerset, centred on the synonymous grade I listed[1] manor house of Orchard Wyndham that was situated historically[a] in the parish of Watchet and about two miles south of the parish church of St Decuman's, Watchet.

[2] The estate was originally called "Orchard", possibly a corruption of the Saxon family name "De Horcherd".

[2] The descent of Orchard Wyndham in the Wyndham family is as follows:[5] The house was designated by English Heritage in 1969 as a Grade I listed building,[13] while the Bailiff's House,[14] Lodge,[15] remains of the walled garden[16] and gate[17] are also listed.

The Giant's Cave which is also known as the Blue Grotto, within the grounds, is a landscape feature in the form of a ruin, dating from the mid 18th century.

It consists of large undressed blocks of red sandstone, irregularly placed in sections of wall about 2.5 metres high.