Explore yourSOMERSET ROUTES

Journeys through Somerset’s exciting heritage

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Explore yourSOMERSET ROUTES

Journeys through Somerset’s exciting heritage

From museums, to historic railways, castles, gardens, stately

homes and archaeological sites - Somerset has it all.

Explore your Somerset Routes is your guide to

exploring the county and discovering its hidden gems. Look at

the map to find out what's in Somerset, then choose a line

and explore it at your leisure.

For more information, including free itineraries and mini-films,

go to the Visit Somerset website at:

www.visitsomerset.co.uk/touring-map

June 2010

Somerset Routes cross the county linking importantheritage sites. You will need a road atlas or sat-nav to find the individual locations.

Visit www.traveline.info for information on publictransport.

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Castle Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Hamstone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Kings’ Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Alfred and Levels Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Country Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Quantock and Coast Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Battle Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Entry fee applies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Historic House and/or Garden . . . . . . . . . . .3Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Historic Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Museums in Somerset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8National Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9English Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:Open all year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;Seasonal/Restricted opening . . . . . . . . . . . . .QToilets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .=Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WRefreshments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EParking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RCafé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TDisabled Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YDisabled Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U

Some sites have restricted access and are on private land.

Please keep to footpaths and follow the Country Code.

Bishop’s Palace andGardens

Cathedral Green,Wells, BA5 2PD More than simply an historichouse and garden, thissplendid medieval palace hasbeen the home of the Bishopsof Bath and Wells for 800years. 23QWT=YU limited

Did you know?The Palace is famous for itsmute swans, which ring a bellin the moat to be fed!

Castle LineOver 30 miles of scenic roads take you to some of the finest castles,buildings and palaces in the county. From England’s smallest city, toSomerset’s border with Bath, the Castle Line is a must-see route.

Bishop’s Palace and Gardens

East Somerset Railway

Cranmore Railway Station, Shepton Mallet, BA4 4QPFollow part of the ‘Strawberry’ line through therolling Mendip hills on an historic steam train!Explore the engine shed, workshop and museum.25;=TWRUY8Did you know? The rare combined post box and telephone box thatsits on the platform came from Bristol City Centre and was donated in1978.

Farleigh Hungerford Castle

Farleigh Hungerford, Bath, BA2 7RSDiscover the bloody history of the Hungerfordfamily! Visit their castle crypt, complete with coffinsand death masks. 26;:=WERU limitedY8Don’t miss! Three face masks from stoneware jugs collected by a child over 200 years ago.

Frome Museum

1 North Parade, Frome, BA11 1ATSee the history of Frome come alive! Discover thecompany that forged world famous statues, including‘Justice’ (that sits atop the Old Bailey in London) and‘King Alfred’ (in Winchester). 14Q=W8U limited

Don’t miss! A rare 2500-year-old quern stone used by people atTedbury Camp, near Mells, to grind their corn forflour.

Kilver Court Gardens

Kilver Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5NFThe gardens were first created by Ernest Jardine as arecreational space for factory workers of KilverCourt in the 1800s. See the historic viaduct built forthe Somerset and Dorset Railway.23;=TWRU limitedYDid you know?The gardens were restored in the 1960s by the Showering family, whoinvented Babycham sparkling perry.

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Grid ref: ST730490Wander around the historic village of Mells, famedfor its architecture and notable residents. Look forthe grave of war poet Siegfried Sassoon in thegraveyard of St Andrew’s Church. 167;=TWRDid you know?Thomas Horner reputedly discovered the deeds toMells Manor in a pie given to him to carry to Londonby the last Abbot of Glastonbury. This story is referredto in the popular nursery rhyme Little Jack Horner.

Milton Lodge Gardens

Old Bristol Road, Wells, BA5 3AQWander through the 100-year-old gardens andterraces. Find stunning views of nearby WellsCathedral and Glastonbury Tor.23Q=WERU limitedYDid you know?The gardens were created by Charles Tudway, whosefamily were Lords of the Manor in Wells from 1821.

Nunney Castle

Church Street, Nunney, BA11 4NLStep back in time at this picturesque 600-year-oldmoated castle. Cross the drawbridge into the heartof the ruins and soak up the atmosphere. 1 6 ; : UDid you know?Parts of the walls were damaged in 1645 during theEnglish Civil War and took nearly 400 years to collapse.

Shepton Mallet TIC and Heritage Centre

70 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ASAttractions, events, activities! Discover SheptonMallet’s heritage from the last 2000 years.1 4 ; WDid you know?The Fosse Way runs through Shepton Mallet. Thiswas the main road from Exeter to the North inRoman times.

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Vicars’ Close

Wells, BA5 2UHWalk in the footsteps of the Vicars Choral of WellsCathedral. 1 7 ;Did you know?This is considered to be the best-preserved medievalstreet in Europe.

Wells Cathedral

Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UEEnter the smallest city in England to find one of thefinest cathedrals dating from 1180. Admire 400recently restored carved statues on the West Front.1 6 ; U T WDid you know? Every quarter of an hour figures in the clock in theNorth Transept perform a medieval joust.

Wells and Mendip Museum

8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UEStep back in time through the doors of anElizabethan house. Discover Roman lead pig ingots,medieval carved sculpture and early cavingequipment.2 4 ; = W 8Don’t miss! The legendary ‘Witch of Wookey Hole’, a skeletonexcavated in the caves in 1908.

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Hamstone LineTaking its name from the distinctive honey-colouredstone quarried in the area, the circular Hamstone Lineincorporates 55 miles of history and heritage.Discover stately homes and beautiful gardens nestledbetween traditional orchards and rural villages.

Barrington Court

Barrington Court

Barrington, Ilminster,TA19 0NQUnravel the chequered history ofownership of this 500-year-oldbuilding, from William Clifton in the1550s, to tenant farmers in 1907.2 3 9 Q W R T = U limited YDid you know?The dilapidated ruins that werebought by the National Trust in 1907were used for storing cider barrelsand chickens.

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Chard and District Museum

High Street, Chard, TA20 1BQArtificial limbs and flying machines! Marvel at thework of two of Chard’s early inventors and muchmore.2 4 Q = W 8U limited

Don’t miss! A reproduction of the consulting room and workshop ofJames Gillingham, a maker of artificial limbs.

Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC)

SSDC Lufton Depot, 7 Artillery Road, Lufton, Yeovil, BA228RPHave you ever wondered where objects are stored?Visit by appointment to see anything from gloves,industrial machinery and paintings, to poison bottlesand guns. 1 4 ; = E R U limited8Don’t miss! A collection of football memorabilia relating to the ‘Giant Slayers’, YeovilFootball Club. The club takes its nickname ‘the Glovers’ from the localgloving industry.

Crewkerne and District Museum

Market Square, Crewkerne, TA18 7JUFrom sailing ships to spaceships: discover the linkswith Crewkerne’s webbing and sailcloth industry. 2 4 6 Q = E W U 8Don’t miss! The photographic collection and local archives thatinclude this picture of Clarke’s Saddlers.

Dawes Twine Works

94A High Street, West Coker, BA22 9AUExplore one of the most complete surviving examples of a rope and twinemaking site in England. The 200-year-old site, which includes originalmachinery and fittings, represents all stages of the manufacture andfinishing of twine.1 6 :E U limited8Did you know?The recently-straightened ropewalk was used to lay out long strands ofmaterial before it was twisted into rope.

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East Lambrook Manor Gardens

East Lambrook, South Petherton, TA13 5HHStroll through the renowned gardens and admire thesnowdrops or hardy geraniums. Relax in the scentedgarden and discover rare and unusual plants in thenursery.2 3 Q = E U limited Y RDid you know?The garden is recognised throughout the world as the‘Home of English Cottage Gardening’ and was createdby plantswoman Margery Fish.

Forde Abbey and Gardens

Chard, TA20 4LU Travel back through time at a 900-year-old Cistercianmonastery set in 30 acres of award-winning gardens.2 3 ; = T W R U limited YDid you know?The Mermaid Pond is home to the spectacularCentenary Fountain. With a maximum height of 49metres it is the highest powered fountain in England.

Ham Hill Country Park

Stoke Sub Hamdon, Yeovil, TA14 6RWDiscover the 3000-year-old hill fort. Explore the oldquarries, woods and meadows. The views from this hillare some of the best in the county. 1 7 ; =U limited RDid you know? Stone from Ham Hill was used to build nearbyMontacute House and parts of Wells Cathedral.

Montacute House

Montacute, TA15 6XPExperience Elizabethan life in grand style and discoverthe magnificent collection of furniture, tapestries andTudor portraits. 2 3 Q 9 = T W R Ulimited Y 8Don’t miss! Etched into the glass of a library window is a poem inLatin entitled ‘Happy is the man’. It celebrates thedivinity of the small things in life.

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Montacute TV, Radio and Toy Museum

1 South Street, Montacute, TA15 6XDA nostalgic trip to bring back memories of yourfavourite TV and radio programmes. Includes a vastcollection of toys, books, games, vintage and noveltyradios and televisions. 2 4 Q = T W 8UDon’t miss!Exterminate! Come face-to-face with a life-sizedDalek, an iconic villain from the longest runningscience fiction show in the world, ‘Dr Who’.

Muchelney Abbey

Muchelney, Langport, TA10 0DQVisit the site of an ancient island and discoverBenedictine monastic buildings, including the monks’thatched loo and medieval abbot’s lodging.2 6 Q : = E W R U limited Y 8Don’t miss! Many fine examples of carved stone and decoratedtiles, plus a fascinating selection of site finds.

Museum of South Somerset

Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1UNDiscover Yeovil’s past and present including gloving,aerospace and agriculture, and the people whoworked in these areas.1 4 ; = W R Y U limited 8Don’t miss! This Austro-Hungarian hunting rifle has a beautifullycarved walnut stock. It is part of a significantcollection of firearms donated to the museum bylocal benefactor Henry Stiby.

Perry’s Cider Mills

Dowlish Wake, Ilminster, TA19 0NYSample Somerset cider made the traditional way! Seehow it is made from beginning to end, by visiting thenearby orchards, pressing rooms and rural lifemuseum. 1 4 ; = T W R U limited Y 8Did you know?The twin presses can extract around 100 gallons of juice for every tonneof apples pressed. Approximately 10 tonnes are pressed in a typical day.

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Priest’s House

Law Lane, Muchelney, TA10 0DQStand in the Gothic doorway and admire themagnificent double-height tracery windows andmassive stone fireplace. 2 6 Q 9 UDid you know?The village of Muchelney was recorded as Micelenie in the Domesday Book.It means ‘the great island’ due to its location on the Somerset Levels.

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory

North Street, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA4 6QPWalk in the footsteps of the high-ranking religiousofficials and priests of the community who lived herefrom 1304. Much of the building dates from the 1400s.1 6 Q 9 R U limited

Did you know?After 1518 the priory became a farm, known asParsonage Farmhouse, which it remained until around 1960.

Treasurer’s House

Church Street, Martock, TA12 6JLStep back nearly 800 years to a time when this smallmedieval building was inhabited by the Treasurer ofWells Cathedral. Marvel at the unusual wall paintings.2 6 Q 9 R U limited

Did you know?It is one of the oldest inhabited houses in Somersetand was first recorded in 1226.

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Kings’

LineTravel the line namedafter the area’s royalconnections with KingAlfred and the mythicalKing Arthur. The Kings’Line leads you fromhistoric Montacute at thefoot of Ham Hill to theborders of Somerset and Dorset.

Discover 40 miles ofhidden delights witheverything from secretgardens and prehistoricsettlements to supercarsand fighter planes.

Alfred’s Tower

Alfred’s Tower

Kingsettle Hill,Brewham (Grid ref: ST746351)Explore one of the finestand most eccentric folliesin England. It was creatednearly 200 years ago tocommemorate the life anddeeds of King Alfred theGreat.2 9 6 R QDid you know?Kingsettle Hill is thought tobe the place King Alfred setup his standard after hecame out of hiding on theIsle of Athelney over 1100years ago.

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Ballands Castle

Penselwood (Grid ref: ST75343105)Travel to the borders of Somerset and explore theancient woodlands that hide strange mounds. Thesemay be the remains of a medieval motte-and-baileycastle and quarrying. This is private land, do pleasekeep to the footpath.1 7 ;Did you know?Two further motte-and-bailey castles can be foundnearby at Cockroad Wood and Castle Orchard.

Bruton Dovecote

Bruton (Grid ref: ST774103)Follow the trails up to this curious stone building andlocal landmark. Over 500 years old, this dovecote hasover 200 pigeonholes.1 6 9 ;Did you know?Dovecotes were built in medieval times to housepigeons or doves, which were an important foodsource.

Bruton Museum

26 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AACelebrate centuries of life and work in Bruton. Hereyou can find everything from massive ammonitesfound in the gardens of the town to contemporaryart. 1 4 Q T = U 8Don’t miss! The unique sculptures of Ernst Blensdorf, who usedSomerset elm from local woodlands to create hisswirling patterns and forms.

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Castle Cary & District Museum

Market House, Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AHDiscover what life was like in the town in the late1700s through the writings of local diarist JamesWoodforde. Browse the extensive collections ofobjects, costumes and fossils.1 4 Q = 8Don’t miss! This odd looking contraption was invented in 1873 to pick horse hairs forweaving. Horsehair weaving is still an important industry in the town.

Fleet Air Arm Museum

Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, BA22 8HTSee 100 years of flying in the Royal Navy in Europe’slargest naval aviation museum. Visit the unique carrierexperience and Concorde 002. 2 4 ; = T W R U Y8Don’t miss! Go on-board the first British-built Concorde plus the award winningCarrier Experience to see just what happens on an aircraft carrier.

Gants Mill & Garden

Bruton, BA10 0DBBreathe in the scent of fragrant flowers or enjoy thesound of the river trickling past this historic mill andgarden. Most of the machinery dates from 1888 and isstill used for grinding animal feed and occasionally whole-wheat flour. 23 Q = E R YUDid you know?The mill takes its name from John le Gaunt who owned it in 1290. Most ofthe current mill was built in 1810 and uses stone from previous mills.

Haynes International Motor Museum

Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7LHNo matter what your age you’ll find the car you’vealways dreamed of! This is reputedly the UK’s largestexhibition of the greatest cars from around the world. 2 4 ; = T W R U Y 8Don’t miss! The 1973 Jaguar V12 E-type. This British sports car is one of only 6vehicles to be placed in New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

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Higher Flax Mills

Torbay Road, Castle Cary, BA7 7DYVisit the historic site of one of the last survivinghorsehair weavers in the world. Boyd’s HorsehairFactory still uses the original looms and techniquesdeveloped over 125 years ago. Visits by appoinjtmentonly. Tours for small groups are available on request.2 6 ;Did you know? Since the invention of the motorcar it has become difficult to sourcehorsehair. It is now imported from the Far East where they still useworking horses with cropped tails.

Ilchester Museum

High Street, Ilchester, BA22 8NQUncover stories of police brutality and criminaldepravity at Ilchester gaol. It was the county gaol untilreplaced by Taunton gaol in the 1840s.1 4 Q 8Don’t miss! Shackles and handcuffs from the condemned cell atIlchester gaol: a tangible and chilling reminder of thenotorious prison.

Lytes Cary Manor

Ilchester Road, Charlton Mackrell,TA11 7HURoam the planned gardens of this 700-year-old manorhouse that was once home to the Elizabethanherbalist Henry Lyte. Discover the medicinal uses ofplants and herbs.2 3 ; 9 = E R Ulimited YDid you know?Henry Lyte created a plant directory in 1578 that theborders of the garden are based on.

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South Cadbury Hill Fort

Grid Ref: ST632256Climb to the top of this hill fort to see historystretching back over 5000 years. Walk the Iron Ageramparts and enjoy spectacular views over theSomerset countryside. 1 7 ;Did you know?Local tradition dating back to the 1500s states that Cadbury Castle wasKing Arthur’s Camelot.

Tintinhull House and Gardens

Farm Street, Tintinhull, BA22 8PZExplore secluded lawns, small pools and colourfulborders at the modern garden surrounding this 400-year-old manor house. 2 3 Q 9 = W E R U YDid you know?The Pool Garden was built as a memorial to theowner’s nephew, who was shot down over Maltaduring World War II.

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Abbot’s Fish House

Alfred and Levels LineTravelling through the evocative Somerset Levels and Moors fromTaunton to Cheddar, the 45-mile Alfred and Levels Line takes you ona journey stretching back 5000 years.

From ancient settlements and legendary kings, to medieval abbeysand civil war sites, the Alfred and Levels Line has it all. Immerseyourself in the heritage and culture of the levels, some areas ofwhich are 6 metres below sea level.

Abbot’s Fish House

Meare, StreetExplore the 700-year-old remains of the only surviving monastic fish housein England. It was the home to the keeper of the Abbey Fishery.1 : 6 ;Did you know?The building stood on the bank of the former Meare Pool, from which thenearby village takes its name.

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Ashton Windmill

Chapel Allerton, Axbridge, BS26 2LSFind out how wind power was put to good use over300 years ago at Somerset’s last complete windmill.Standing on the Isle of Wedmore, it offers stunningviews of Cheddar Gorge, the Somerset Levels andBrent Knoll.1 6 Q 8Did you know?A windmill is mentioned on this site as far back as1317.

Athelney Abbey (Site of)

Grid ref: ST348288Walk in the footsteps of King Alfred the Great! He issaid to have hidden here in 878, before going on todefeat the invading Danes in battle.1 7 ;Did you know?According to popular legend Alfred burnt cakes in an Athelney cottagewhere he had taken refuge.

Battle of Langport (Site of)

Wagg Drove (Grid Ref: ST441274)Would you have been a Royalist or a Parliamentarian? Explore thebattlefield that saw the Parliamentarians defeat the last Royalist field armyin the English Civil War in 1645. View the fields from Wagg Drove. This isprivate land, so please keep to the footpath.1 : 7 ;Did you know?The Royalist defeat gave control of the West of England to theParliamentarians who took Bridgwater and Bristol shortly after.

Beckery Chapel (site of)

Beckery Old Road, Glastonbury, BA6 9NYWander the site of this pre-Norman Conquest andmedieval chapel. It was built by monks fromGlastonbury Abbey.1 7 ;R Ulimited

Did you know?According to tradition, the Irish saint Bridget visited Beckery in 488 ADand left her bag, necklace and weaving tools behind.

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Burrow Mump

Burrowbridge (Grid Ref: ST359305)Climb the steep slopes of this natural hill rising out ofthe Somerset Levels to discover the picturesque ruinsof St Michael’s Church.1 9 7 ;RDid you know? The defeated troops from the Battle of Langport sought refuge here in 1645.

Chalice Well

85-89 Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DDEnjoy the sound of gently trickling water at one of theoldest continuously-used holy wells in the country.Along with Glastonbury Tor, the well lies on thetraditional site of the mythic Isle of Avalon.2 7 ;= W Y U limited

Did you know? The waters of the well run red and are said to havehealing properties. Legend has it that Joseph ofArimathea buried the Holy Grail here.

Glastonbury Abbey

Magdalene Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9ELThere are many legends surrounding the once greatestand richest Abbey in England. It is said King Arthur andGuinevere were buried at the site, and that Joseph ofArimathea planted the holy thorn nearby.2 4 6 ; = W E R U Y 8Don’t miss!See the 500-year-old rare ecclesiastical robe foundunder a medieval pulpit in Othery. It would have beenworn by a priest during ceremonies.

Glastonbury Lake Village Museum

9 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DPDiscover how Iron Age people lived on thetreacherous marshes by building a special island fortheir houses to sit on over 2250 years ago.2 4 6; 8Did you know?The museum building, known as the Tribunal, was amerchant’s house over 200 years ago.

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Langport

Grid ref: ST420268Walk the streets of a once fortified town where KingAthelstan founded a royal mint over 1000 years ago.1 7 ;Did you know?The 600-year-old Hanging Chapel and medievalgateway in the town has been a town hall, grammar school and Masoniclodge.

London Cigarette Card Company

West Street, Somerton, TA11 7PRExplore the largest display of cigarette cards inBritain, with over 5,000 sets on display. They cover anamazing variety of subjects and date from the 1890sto the present day.1 Q W R Y UDid you know?Cigarette cards were orignally used by tobacco manufacturers to stiffenpaper packaging and advertise brands.

Shoe Museum

40 High Street, Street, BA16 0YAFancy footwear is nothing new! Take a tour of shoesdating from Roman times to the present day ownedby Clarks the shoemakers.1 4 ; 8Did you know?The Clarks shoe company was started by Quaker brothers in 1825 whenJames Clark made slippers from sheepskin rug off-cuts.

Somerset Rural Life Museum

Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DBStep into the magnificent 700-year-old Abbey Barnand explore Somerset’s rural crafts and industries.From willow growing and mud horse fishing, to peatdigging and cider making.1 4 6 ; = T W R U Y 8Don’t miss!The intricately decorated cheese press that was usedto make the Cheddar that Somerset is famous for.

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Somerton

Discover the ancient settlement that was reputed tobe the capital of Wessex and county town 800 yearsago. It was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 asSumertone.1 7 ; = T W E R U YDid you know?The roof of the Church of St Michael and All Angels isone of the finest church roofs in the country. Lookout for the lions and small cider barrel supposedlycarved by the monks of Muchelney Abbey.

Stembridge Tower Mill

High Ham, TA10 9DJClimb the winding staircase of the last remainingthatched windmill in England and be rewarded withstunning views across the Somerset Levels. 2 6 Q 9Did you know?The windmill dates to 1822. It was damaged by stormsand steam powered by 1897.

Sweets Peat and Science Museum

Blakeway, Wedmore, BS28 4UEFind out what peat is, where it comes from and storiesof the people who worked it. Don’t miss pieces of aGerman bomber which was preserved in peat for 40years.2 4 Q = T W R Ulimited YDid you know?The museum also contains a large collection of scientific curiosities andinventions, including a jet engine and a working pianola.

Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre

Meare Green, Stoke St Gregory, TA3 6HYDiscover the history and art of the traditional industryof willow growing and basket making in Somerset.1 4 ; = T W E R U Y 8Did you know?The Centre is owned by the Coate family, who havebeen growing willow on the Somerset Levels since 1819.

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Country LineThe Country Line embodies everything that makes Somerset sucha varied and idyllic place to explore. Discover ancient sites,glorious gardens and parks and take advantage of the obligatorycricket and cider stops. This line gives you the taste of Somerset injust 23 miles.

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Ashbrittle Yew

St John the Baptist Church, Ashbrittle, TA21 0LEMeet one of the oldest living things in Britain; a 3000-year-old yew tree thatwas mature when Stonehenge was in use.1 7 ;Did you know?Yew trees have a reputation for immortality because of their ability to healthemselves and are often found in graveyards.

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Combe Sydenham Hall & Country Park (Monksilver)

West Somerset Mineral Railway (Brendon Hills)

Water Mill &Rural Life Museum (Bishops Lydeard)

Wellington Museum

Wellington Monument

Sheppy’s Cider Mills

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Castle Cary &District Museum

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Ilchester Museum

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Motor Museum (Sparkford)

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Burcott Mill(Wookey)

Priddy Barrows

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Abbot’s FishHouse (Meare)

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Enmore, Spaxton, TA5 1AGMake an appointment to visit to this 300-year-oldhouse and landscaped park complete with woodlands,water gardens and fishponds. 2 Q R = UDid you know?The nearby Church of St Michael is nearly 600 yearsold, but the site dates back much further.

Castle Neroche Norman Castle

Staple Fitzpaine, TA20 3JZExplore the history of Neroche and woodlands of theBlackdown Hills. From 2000-year-old settlements to amotte-and-bailey castle.1 7 ; RDid you know?Neroche was formerly a royal hunting forest.

Cothay Manor

Greenham, Wellington, TA21 OJRBe guided through the medieval manor containing 500-year-old wall paintings, oak panelling and othertreasures. Linger over a cream tea in the 12-acregarden paradise.2 3 Q T=U limited RDid you know?In medieval times the rent for the land surrounding themanor was a pair of silver spurs, payable at Christmasand a rose, payable at the feast of St. John the Baptist(24 June).

Dulverton Guildhall Heritage and Arts Centre

Guildhall Terrace, Dulverton, TA22 9EXSee the fascinating past of this unique Exmoor town.Discover the story of the Red Deer and GrannyBaker’s cottage. Explore the Exmoor Oral Historyarchive, old photos and films.1 4Q W R U limited YDid you know?Dulverton was the birthplace of George Williams,founder of the YMCA.

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Fyne Court

Broomfield, TA5 2EQStep into a magical nature reserve. Discover a widevariety of habitats which serve as the backdrop forthe partly demolished home of the Crosse family.1 Q 9 = W T R U limited

Did you know?In the early 1800s gentleman scientist Andrew Crosse lived at the houseand performed experiments into electricity. He was known locally as ‘thethunder and lightning man’.

Hestercombe Gardens

Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA2 8LGStretch your legs in over 40 acres of woodlandwalks in the landscaped grounds of HestercombeHouse. See over 250 years of gardening designcomplete with temples, terraces, pagodas, lakes andcascades.2 3 ; = T W R U limited YDid you know?Both the British and American armies used the site during World War IIand traces of the barracks can still be seen in the grounds.

The Line Wood Walk

Belmont Road, Hatch Beauchamp (Grid ref: ST308214)Explore a 2-mile circular walk through thelandscaped woodlands of Hatch Court, built in 1755.Discover the icehouse, ruined grotto andsummerhouse. 2 3 ;Did you know?The builder of Hatch Court was inspired by thegardens of his neighbours at Halswell andHestercombe.

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Museum of Somerset

Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 4AAFrom Roman mosaics, prehistoric skeletons anddinosaurs to gold hoards and art, Somerset’smuseum has it all. Journey through time in Taunton’s900-year-old castle that re-opens in 2011.1 34 ; = T W U Y 8Did you know?144 rebels were condemned to death in the GreatHall by Judge Jeffreys during the Bloody Assizes in1685 for their part in the Monmouth Rebellion.

Sheppy’s Cider and Rural Life Museum

Three Bridges, Bradford-on-Tone, TA4 1ERGet a taste of Somerset’s most famous export, cider,at this working farm and orchard. Discover how cideris made and learn more about rural crafts.2 4 ; = T W R U Y 8Don’t miss!An ancient solid oak screw used for pressingapples. Once built into the structure of a gloomy Somerset cider house,it’s a magnificent hand-made piece of cider history.

Somerset Cricket Museum

7 Priory Avenue, Taunton, TA1 1XXSomerset and cricket go hand in hand. Explore thefascinating history of the sport and its players housedin one of Taunton’s oldest buildings.2 4 Q U 8Don’t miss!This size 15 boot belonged to Joel Garner, a 6ft 8infast bowler who played for Somerset County Cricket Club. He was famedfor being one of the most difficult bowlers to face in world cricket.

Somerset Military Museum

Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 4AA Relive the personal stories of the soldiers who fought inSomerset’s regiments in conflicts across the world.Located in Taunton Castle, the museum re-opens in 2011.1 34; = T W Y U8Did you know?The Somerset Light Infantry’s badge carries the name ‘Jellalabad’, tohonour the courage of the regiment. Soldiers overcame a siege at theAfghan city in 1842 and an enemy force six times their number.

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Grid Ref: ST137173Visit the monument to the ‘Iron’ Duke of Wellingtonand enjoy spectacular views of the surroundingBlackdown Hills. Site currently under repair.1 6 ; 9 R U limited YDid you know? The monument’s design was inspired by an Egyptianobelisk but built in the shape of the type of bayonetused by Wellington’s armies.

Wellington Museum

28 Fore Street, Wellington, TA21 8AQExplore this small museum’s displays on localcinema, industries and residents all housed within a300-year-old listed building. 1 4 6 Q W U 8Don’t miss!The beautifully crafted Armada money chest with anintricate lock mechanism that was used to holdmoney and documents.

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Bakelite Museum

Quantock and

Coast LineStretching from the far west of thecounty to Taunton and Bridgwater, theforked Quantock and Coast Lineencompasses the widest variety of must-see sites. From historic houses, castlesand abbeys to collections of modernplastics, boats and dolls, 60 miles ofwinding scenic roads delivers it all.

Bakelite Museum

Bridge Street, Williton, TA4 4NSSpy cameras, monstrous perming machines andan entire car! Come explore the quirky worldof bakelite.2 4 Q = T W R 8Don’t miss!‘Leakproof, Vermin Proof, Hygienic’, theultralite bakelite coffins came in a variety ofcolours and are the quirkiest items in thecollection.

Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum

Mill Lane, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LN Visit a working watermill. Enjoy waxworks showingpeople milling and working at rural crafts. 2 4 6 Q W = T R U Y 8Did you know?The waterwheel weighs over two tonnes yet can beturned from inside the mill using just two fingers.

Blue Anchor Railway Museum

Blue Anchor, Minehead, TA24 6LGHop aboard a Great Western steam train anddiscover one of the delights along the Somersetcoast at Blue Anchor Station. A collection ofrailwayana and changing exhibitions ensuresomething for everyone.1 5 4 W = 8Don’t miss!A ticket-making machine that was used to print many millions of the traditionalcard railway tickets. Now a thing of the past, except on heritage railways.

Burgundy Chapel

North Hill, Minehead (Grid ref: SS948481)Step off the picturesque South West CoastalFootpath and visit the 600-year-old ruins of amedieval chapel and hermitage. The site wasrecorded in 1405 as ‘Bircombe Chapel’ in thehousehold accounts of the Luttrell family ofDunster Castle.1 7 6 ;Did you know?A hermitage is a place where a person or a group ofpeople live in religious seclusion.

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Abbey Road, Washford, TA23 0PSFollow in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks andexplore this picturesque abbey, set deep in the tranquilcountryside.2 6 Q : = W E R U limited Y 8Don’t miss!The beautifully carved angels found on the originalwooden ceiling in the splendid Refectory.

Coleridge Cottage

35 Lime Street, Nether Stowey,TA5 1NQSoak up the inspiring surroundings in the housewhere the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote thefamous Rime of the Ancient Mariner.2 4 6 Q 9 R 8Did you know?A statue of the Ancient Mariner from Coleridge’spoem can be found at Watchet Harbour.

Combe Sydenham Hall and Country Park

Monksilver, TA4 4JGNestled deep in a hidden valley, explore 500 acres ofparkland complete with a large herd of fallow deer.2 3 Q = W RDid you know?Local legend states that Francis Drake sent a mysteriouscannonball, to prevent his wife remarrying. She believedhim to be dead. The cannonball is preserved in the house.

Dovery Manor Museum

Doverhay, Porlock, TA24 8QBExplore this newly-restored manor house nestled inthe historic village of Porlock. It is home to acollection of local artefacts, photographs, books andtools from Porlock and the Vale.1 4 3 Q 8 U limited

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Dunster Castle

Dunster, TA24 6SLDramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle hasexisted here for nearly 1000 years. Explore thesumptuously decorated rooms or enjoy the extensive gardens.2 6 Q 9 = W R U limited Y8Don’t miss!A 400-year-old set of Dutch leather hangings thatcover all four walls of the castle’s gallery. They showthe tragic love story of Anthony and Cleopatra.

Dunster Dolls Museum

17 High Street, Dunster, TA24 6SFBring childhood memories flooding back and see amassive collection of over 900 toys, dolls and actionfigures. 1 4 Q W 8U limited

Don’t miss!The 400-year-old plague doctor doll. Doctors worespecial clothes to try to avoid catching the plague.

Dunster Working Watermill

Mill Lane, Dunster, TA24 6SWEnjoy the tranquil riverside setting of this 220-year-old working watermill and see how flour is made.2 6 ; 9 W E R U limited 8Did you know?The water source for the mill is the River Avill,which runs beneath Dunster Castle.

Exmoor Classic Car Collection

Doverhay Garage, High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PSHoused in a time-warp garage, this private collectionof vintage cars, motorcycles and memorabilia hastaken 50 years to create. 2 4 Q = R U YDon’t miss!An original AA roadside call box, used as the basefor AA scouts in the early days of motoring. AAscouts were originally employed to warn membermotorists about police speed traps.

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Kilve Chantry

Sea Lane, Kilve, TA5 1EGWatch the birds darting in and out of the ruins of this680-year-old medieval house found on the stunningcoastline at Kilve Beach. This is a dangerous building,so please view from the footpath.1 6 ; = T R YDid you know?The house is known as a chantry. These were founded by people whowished that prayers would be said for their souls after their death.

Minehead

Discover the joy of the seaside and explore thehistoric harbour town, beach and promenade.1 6 ; = T W E R UYDid you know?Every May Day the town celebrates with the ancienttradition of the Hobby Horse. A loud drum makespeople aware of the Hobby Horse dancing its wayround town.

Museum of Methodism in West Somerset

Porlock Methodist Church, High Street, Porlock, TA24 8PUDiscover the roots of Methodism and more about itsfounder, John Wesley, in this small church museum. 1 46 Q = R UY8Did you know?In 1810 the first Wesleyan preachers from Tauntonpreached in Porlock from a mounting block in themain street.

Nether Stowey Castle

Grid Ref: ST187396Wander the remains of this Norman motte-and-baileycastle, built nearly 1000 years ago. The site would oncehave had a castle on top where the local lord and hisfamily lived.1 7 ;Did you know?From the 1700s onwards the site was used for bear baiting, local boxingand shin-kicking matches, as well as ‘hen-squalling’ (cock fighting).

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Selworthy Village, Holnicote Estate

Grid Ref: SS920468Enjoy sweeping scenic views from the surroundings ofa beautiful village of thatched cottages leading towoodland paths and the coast.1 7 6 ; 9 = T W RU limited

Did you know?Selworthy Beacon, at 308 metres, is one of the highestpoints on Exmoor.

Somerset and Dorset Railway Museum

Washford Station, Washford, TA23 0PPStep back in time as you operate the levers in thereconstructed Midford Signal Box. Explore the massof exhibits, ponder the old station names and soak upthe atmosphere.2 4 5Q=WRU limited8Don’t miss!The larger of two steam locomotives owned by the Trust, No. 88, is aformer Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway freight engine built in 1925.

Somerset Heritage Centre

Brunel Way, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, TA2 6SFOpen in Autumn 2010, the centre houses Somerset’sarchives, local studies collection, HistoricEnvironment Record and museum reservecollections.1 ;=WER UY8Did you know?The Centre will provide access to 10 million archives and 3 millionmuseum objects, and provide information on more than 20,000 historicsites in Somerset.

Stogursey Castle

Castle Street, Stogursey (Grid Ref: ST 203426)Follow the village trail and step back in time to thedays of the powerful de Curci family who built themotte-and-bailey castle nearly 800 years ago. This isprivate land, so please view from the footpath.1 6 ;Did you know?The castle fell into disrepair and by the 1500s therewere rabbits kept within the castle walls.

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Washford Radio Museum

Tropiquaria, Washford Cross, TA23 0QBA collection of technology and recordings coveringover 85 years of radio and television history. 2 4 6 ; = T W R Y 8Don’t miss!One of the BBC’s first portable sound recorders.Developed in 1939 at the request of the NewsDepartment, these machines pioneered on-the-spotreporting in World War II.

Watchet Boat Museum

Harbour Road, Watchet, TA23 0AQExplore flatners, knots, maps, and a curiouscontraption known as a ‘nossler’.1 4 Q W U 8Don’t miss!The mud horse, a contraption that looks like a cross between a giant skiand an upturned table. It was used to help fishermen across the dangerousmud flats.

Watchet

Grid Ref: ST062433Now a popular fishing harbour, explore one of KingAlfred’s ancient Saxon defensive forts built in AD914.1 7 ;Don’t miss!The statue of the Ancient Mariner, as described inSamuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem.

Watchet Market House Museum

Market Street, Watchet, TA23 OANChoices, choices, choices! Fossils, sailors knots,photographs, alabaster sculptures, these are just someof the delights you will discover here.1 4 6 Q 8 W YU limited

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West Somerset Mineral Railway

Grid Ref: SSO23344An example of Victorian ingenuity, this eleven milelong railway was constructed from 1857–1864 totransport iron ore from the Brendon Hills to theharbour of Watchet. Don’t miss the summit windinghouse at the above grid reference.17 5 ;Did you know?Passengers could travel in the wagons free of charge up the 1 in 4 incline attheir own risk!

West Somerset Railway and Gauge Museum

Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, TA4 3BXTake a journey of discovery through more than 500artefacts including drawings, books, photographs andmodels.1 4 5 Q = T W R U Y 8Don’t miss!The beautifully restored Great Western Railway firstclass sleeping car built in 1897.

West Somerset Rural Life Museum (Allerford Museum)

The Old School, Allerford, TA24 8HNInvestigate three rooms of rural history contained ina Victorian schoolhouse. Children can explore theVictorian schoolroom and dress up, write on slatesand play with toys.2 4 6 Q = W RUY 8Did you know?The West Somerset Photographic Archive is housed here.

Battle LineBy far the longest of the lines,the circular 85 mile BattleLine commemorates theimportant part Somersetplayed in the English Civil War.

Taking you through a range ofdifferent landscapes, see theSomerset Levels, the Mendips,the Polden Hills and coastline.The only thing more variedthan the landscape is the sitesyou can visit!

Axbridge and District Museum (King John’s Hunting Lodge)

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The Square, Axbridge,BS26 2APTread the creaking floorboards ofthis 500-year-old Tudor building.Uncover hidden stories about thepeople of Axbridge and thesurrounding villages, from earlysettlers to the present day. 1 6 9 4 Q W U limited 8Did you know?The carved king’s head found inthe museum probably dates backto the 1600s and is thought tohave served as the inn-sign for‘The King’s Head’ tavern.

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Battle of Sedgemoor (Site of)

Westonzoyland / Chedzoy (Grid Ref: ST351356)Stand on the site that saw 1000 rebel troops die in 1685, killed by royalisttroops for supporting the Duke of Monmouth in his attempt to overthrowKing James II. 1 : 7 ;Did you know?The Battle of Sedgemoor was the last pitched battle to be fought onEnglish soil.

Blake Museum

Blake Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3NBJourney into the heart of Bridgwater, a historicmarket town and port. 1 6 4 ; W Ulimited8Don’t miss!A model of a Naval Cutter, the type used by theRoyal Navy to patrol coastal waters like BridgwaterBay and prevent smuggling.

Brean Down and Fort

Brean Down Road, BreanOne of the most striking landmarks of the Somersetcoastline, Brean Down projects dramatically for overa mile into the Bristol Channel. It offers magnificentviews for miles around and is rich in wildlife and history.1 9 7 ; E=RDid you know?The Palmerston Fort built on Brean Down in the 1860s was rearmedduring World War II.

Brent Knoll Hill Fort

East Brent (Grid Ref: ST341509)People have been living and working on this hill forover 4000 years. It offers unparalleled views of theSomerset Levels, Polden, Mendip and Quantock Hills,and the Bristol Channel. This is private land, so please keep to the footpath.1 9 7 ;Did you know?The Romans called Brent Knoll the ‘Isle of Frogs’ because it offered a safehaven from the water and marshes surrounding it. B

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Wookey, Wells, BA5 1NJSee organic flour being milled in this historic Victorianwatermill. Then visit the tearoom to taste it being usedin scrumptious homemade cakes.2 6 47 Q =T R Ulimited YDid you know?A watermill has been on this site for over 1000 years and the current millis over 150 years old.

Charterhouse

Grid Ref: ST502557Walk in the footsteps of the Romans, who mined leadand silver from this area to pay their army nearly 2000years ago. This is private land, so please keep to thefootpath.1 7 ;Did you know?One of the lead pig ingots from Charterhouse was found in the ruins ofPompeii, Italy, which was destroyed by a volcano in 79AD.

Cheddar Caves and Gorge: Museum of Prehistory

Cheddar, BS27 3QFEnter the world and mindset of our early cave-dwelling ancestors, from cave painting and hunting, tosex, religion and cannibalism.2 7 ; = T W 8Don’t miss!Watch as the hunter-gatherer re-enactorsdemonstrate Stone Age survival skills. Wearingdeerskins, they show how to light fires and knap flintfor tools.

Clevedon Court

Tickenham Road, Clevedon, BS21 6QUSet in a beautifully landscaped terraced garden, thehouse was built nearly 700 years ago.26Q T R Y 9Did you know?William Makepeace Thackeray based part of his novel‘The History of Henry Esmond’ on Clevedon Court.

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Clevedon Pier

The Beach, Clevedon, BS21 7QUBuilt in 1869, the historic pier at Clevedon was aplace where travellers could board a passenger boatto south Wales during the Victorian era. Now ithouses a shop, booking office for boat trips and anart gallery.246; = W E Y UDid you know?Much of the pier was built out of leftover rail discarded from IsambardKingdom Brunel's broad-gauge South Wales Railway.

Dolebury Warren Hill Fort

Grid Ref: ST459591Enjoy spectacular views across North Somerset andthe Mendips from this 3000-year-old Iron Age hillfort. Today a fascinating and unusual mixture ofwildflowers carpet the hill slopes, attracting rarebutterflies.1 7 ;Did you know?There is a legend of buried treasure and an enduring tradition of a fairypresence, known locally as Redshanks, on the hill fort.

Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury (Grid Ref: ST512386)Climb one of Somerset’s most renowned andmysterious landmarks, reputed to be the birthplace ofKing Arthur. 1 7 ; 9 YDid you know?Another legend links the King of the Fairies with theTor, suggesting it was the entrance to Avalon, Land ofthe Fairies.

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Helicopter Museum

Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8PPFrom Vietnam veteran helicopters to the Queen’sRoyal Flight, the world’s largest helicopter museumhas it all! View aviation action in the museum’s filmtheatre or experience a real flight along the coast (onselected dates only).2 4 ; = T W R U Y 8Don’t miss!A production example of a Russian anti-tank attack helicopter built in the1980s nicknamed ‘the hunchback’.

Lambretta Scooter Museum

77 Alfred Street, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1PPRelive the days of Mods and Rockers by exploring almost every model ofLambretta scooter made from the 1940s to the 1970s.1 4 ; = W UDid you know?The Lambretta motor scooter started life in 1947 and was built to getItaly mobile after World War II.

The Lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea

The Beach, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1BU Burnham-on-Sea boasts all the charm of a traditionalseaside resort with its own distinct character. It isfamous for the nine-legged wooden lighthouse, the onlyone of its kind in the country.1 6 ;Did you know?The town has had three lighthouses over the years.These include Burnham Old Round Tower used until1832 and the Pillar Lighthouse used until 1993.

North Somerset Museum

Burlington Street, Weston super Mare, BS23 1PRBrowse the displays of over 70,000 objects anddiscover North Somerset’s hidden past. Find out ifyou’re brave enough to enter the dentist’s room as itwould have been 100 years ago.2 4 ; = T W U limited 8Don’t miss!An original Victorian Punch and Judy puppet set whichwould have been used to entertain children and adultson the seafront.

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Oakham Treasures

Portbury Lane, Portbury, BS20 7SPWhether you’re 8 or 80, you’ll be fascinated by thisunique collection of memorabilia from days gone by.The priceless collection gives a real snapshot of theway we used to live.2 4 ; = T W R U YDid you know?The collection is made up of time-warp shops including a sweet shop, pub,tobacconist, chemist and haberdashery. The Tractor Museum has over 100tractors.

Priddy Nine Barrows Cemetery

Grid Ref: ST538516 Explore the eerie remains of this barrow cemetery, dating back over 4000years to the Bronze Age. A visit to the nearby Ashen Hill barrow cemeteryis also a must. This is private land, so plese keep to the footpath.1 7 ;Did you know?Eight of the nine barrows in the cemetery were excavated in one week byan antiquarian and his workers in 1815.

Somerset Brick and Tile Museum

East Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 4AEJourney into the lives of ordinary workers whocreated the bricks and tiles seen across Somerset andthe world. Walk inside the magnificent ‘pinnacle kiln’,the last of its kind in Bridgwater. 1 4 ; = R U Y 8Don’t miss!The miniature tiles used by travelling salesmen to sell the products of thebrick and tile companies.

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Wraxall, BS48 1NXStep inside this Gothic Revival mansion and discover a magical place, bristling with towers and turrets.2 3 Q 9 R E W U limited YDid you know?Bomb disposal teams were called in after anunexploded World War II device was found sitting on a shelf.

West Pennard Court Barn

Scotts Lane, West Bradley, Glastonbury, BA6 8LRBuilt in the 1400s, this field barn was once a Tithe Barn for GlastonburyAbbey. The upper floor is unusual as it’s made ofcompacted earth. Admission by appointment only.1 6 Q 9Did you know?The manor of Bradley, the village in which the barn issituated, was given to Glastonbury Abbey in AD 746by Ethelbald, King of Mercia.

Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum

Hoopers Lane, Westonzoyland, TA7 0PSHead for the imposing chimney stack of the drainagestation rising out of the marshy Somerset Levels andfind out how it has been possible to live and farmhere for the past 150 years.2 4 5 6 ; = E W R U Y 8Don’t miss!The drainage engine built in 1861, was capable of pumping 100 tons ofwater per minute from the Levels and into the River Parrett.

Wookey Hole Caves and Museum

Wookey Hole, Wells, BA5 1BBFor 50,000 years man has experienced thespectacular caverns at Wookey. Find out how theearly cavemen really lived. What makes a moderndiver explore the caverns beyond the sunlight?2 4 7 ; = T W R Y 8Did you know?Scenes from the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Chamberof Secrets’ and episodes of Dr Who were filmed at Wookey.

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Abbots Fish HouseClick: www.english-heritage.org.uk/mearefishhouse . . . . . . . . . .18

Alfred’s TowerClick: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Ashbrittle YewClick: www.treeregister.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Ashton WindmillCall: 01278 435399. Click: www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/museums . . . .19

AthelneyClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Axbridge and District MuseumCall: 01934 732012. Click: www.kingjohnshuntinglodge.co.uk . . .38

Bakelite MuseumCall: 01984 632133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Ballands CastleClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Barford ParkCall: 01278 671269 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Barrington Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Call: 01460 242614. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/barringtoncourt

Battle of Langport (Site of)Click: www.english-heritage.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Battle of Sedgemoor (Site of)Click: www.zoylandheritage.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Beckery ChapelCall: 0845 3459144. Click: www.somerset.gov.uk/heritage . . . . .19

Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life MuseumCall: 01823 432151. Click: www.bishopslydeardmill.co.uk . . . . .31

Bishops Palace and GardensCall: 01749 98811. Click: www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk . . . . . . .4

Blake MuseumCall: 01278 456127. Click: www.blakemuseum.org.uk . . . . . . .39

Blue Anchor Railway MuseumClick: www.wsr.org.uk/barm.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Brean Down and FortCall: 01934 844518. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .39

Brent Knoll Hill FortClick: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Bruton DovecoteCall: 01747 841152. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .14

Bruton MuseumCall: 01749 812294. Click: www.brutonmuseum.co.uk . . . . . . .14

Burcott MillCall: 01749 673118. Click: www.burcottmill.com . . . . . . . . . . .40

Burgundy ChapelCall: 0845 408 2540. Click: www.visitsomerset.co.uk . . . . . . . .31

Burnham-on-Sea LighthouseClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Burrow MumpCall: 01823 336344. Click: www.visitsomerset.co.uk . . . . . . . .20

Castle Cary & District MuseumCall: 01963 350680. Click: www.castlecarymuseum.org.uk . . . . .15

Castle Neroche Hill FortCall: 01823 680846. Click: www.nerochescheme.org . . . . . . . . .26

Chalice WellCall: 01458 831154. Click: www.chalicewell.org.uk . . . . . . . . . .20

Chard & District MuseumCall: 01460 65091. Click: www.chardmuseum.co.uk . . . . . . . . .9

CharterhouseClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Cheddar Caves and Gorge: Museum of PrehistoryCall: 01934 742343. Click: www.cheddarcaves.co.uk . . . . . . . .40

Cleeve AbbeyCall: 01984 640377. Click: www.english-heritage.org.uk . . . . . .32

Clevedon CourtCall: 01275 872257. http://Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ . . . .40

Clevedon PierCall: 01275 878846. Click: www.clevedonpier.com . . . . . . . . . .41

Coleridge CottageCall: 01278 732662. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .32

Combe Sydenham Hall and Country ParkCall: 01984 656 284 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC)Call: 01935 462855. Click: www.southsomerset.gov.uk . . . . . . . .9

Cothay ManorCall: 01823 672283. Click: www.cothaymanor.co.uk . . . . . . . . .26

Crewkerne and District MuseumCall: 01460 77079. Click: www.crewkernemuseum.co.uk . . . . . . .9

Dawes Twine Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Dolebury Warren Hill FortClick: www.wt-woods.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Dovery Manor MuseumCall: 01643 862316. Click: www.hornermill.co.uk/dmm . . . . . .32

Dulverton Guildhall Heritage and Arts Centre Call: 01398 323818 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Dunster CastleCall: 01643 823004. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstercastle .33

Dunster Dolls MuseumCall: 01643 821109. Click: www.visitsomerset.co.uk . . . . . . . . .33

Dunster Working WatermillCall: 01643 821759. Click: www.dunsterwatermill.co.uk . . . . . .33

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East Lambrook Manor GardensCall: 01460 240328. Click: www.eastlambrook.co.uk . . . . . . . . .10

East Somerset Railway Call: 01749 880417. Click: www.eastsomersetrailway.com . . . . . .5

Exmoor Classic Car CollectionCall: 07970 497741 or 01643 841476 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Farleigh Hungerford CastleCall: 01225 754026. Click: www.english-heritage.org.uk/farleighhungerford . . . . . . . .5

Fleet Air Arm MuseumCall: 01935 840565. Click: www.fleetairarm.com . . . . . . . . . .15

Forde Abbey & GardensCall: 01460 220231. Click: www.fordeabbey.co.uk . . . . . . . . .10

Frome MuseumCall: 01373 454611. Click: www.fromemuseum.org . . . . . . . . .5

Fyne CourtCall: 01823 451873. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .27

Gants Mill & GardenCall: 01749 812393. Click: www.gantsmill.co.uk. . . . . . . . . . . .15

Glastonbury Abbey Call: 01458 832267. Click: www.glastonburyabbey.com . . . . . .20

Glastonbury Lake Village MuseumCall: 01458 832954. Click: www.glastonburytic.co.uk . . . . . . . .20

Glastonbury TorCall: 01934 844518. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .41

Ham Hill Country ParkCall: 01935 823617. Click: www.visitsouthsomerset.com/hamhill . .10

Haynes International Motor MuseumCall: 01963 440804. Click: www.haynesmotormuseum.com . . . . .15

Helicopter MuseumCall: 01934 635227. Click: www.helicoptermuseum.co.uk . . . . . .42

Hestercombe GardensCall: 01823 413923. Click: www.hestercombe.com . . . . . . . . . .27

Higher Flax MillsCall: 01963 350451. Click: www.johnboydtextiles.co.uk . . . . . . .16

Ilchester MuseumCall: 01935 840147 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Kilve ChantryClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Kilver Court GardensCall:01749 340410. Click: www.sharphamparkshop.com . . . . . . .5

Lambretta Scooter MuseumCall: 01934 614614 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Langport Saxon BurhClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

London Cigarette Card Company ShowroomCall: 01458 273452. Click: www.londoncigcard.co.uk . . . . . . . .21

Lytes Cary ManorCall: 01458 224471. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .16

Mells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Milton Lodge GardensCall: 01749 672168. Click: www.miltonlodgegardens.co.uk . . . . .6

MineheadCall: 01643 702624. Click: www.minehead.co.uk . . . . . . . . . .34

Montacute HouseCall: 01935 823289. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .10

Montacute TV, Radio and Toy MuseumCall: 01935 823024. Click: www.montacutemuseum.co.uk . . . . . .11

Muchelney AbbeyCall: 01458 250664. Click: www.english-heritage.org.uk/muchelneyabbey . . . . . . . . .11

Museum of Methodism in West SomersetCall: 01984 633212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Museum of SomersetCall: 01823 320200. Click: www.somerset.gov.uk . . . . . . . . . .28

Museum of South SomersetCall: 01935 462855. Click: www.southsomerset.gov.uk . . . . . . .11

Nether Stowey CastleClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

North Somerset MuseumCall: 01934 621028. Click: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/leisure/museum . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Nunney CastleCall: 0117 975 0700. Click: www.english-heritage.org.uk/nunneycastle . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Oakham TreasuresCall: 01275 375236. Click: www.oakhamtreasures.co.uk . . . . . . .43

Perry's Cider MillsCall: 01460 55195. Click: www.perryscider.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . .11

Priddy Nine Barrows CemeteryClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Priest’s HouseCall: 01458 253771. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .12

Selworthy VillageCall: 01643 862452. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .35

Sheppy's Cider & Rural Life MuseumCall: 01823 461233. Click: www.sheppyscider.com/museum.php . .28

Shepton Mallet TIC and Heritage CentreCall: 01749 345258. Click: www.sheptonmallet-touristinfocentre.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . .6

Shoe MuseumCall: 01458 842169. Click: www.visitsomerset.co.uk . . . . . . . .21

Somerset and Dorset Railway MuseumCall: 01984 640869. Click: www.sdrt.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Somerset Brick and Tile MuseumCall: 01278 426088. Click: www.somerset.gov.uk/museums . . . .43

Somerset Cricket MuseumClick: www.somersetcricketmuseum.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Somerset Heritage CentreCall: 01823 278805. Click: www.somerset.gov.uk/archives . . . . . .35

Somerset Military MuseumCall: 01823 333434. Click: www.sommilmuseum.org.uk . . . . . .28

Somerset Rural Life MuseumCall: 01458 831197. Click: www.somerset.gov.uk/museums . . . . .21

SomertonCall: 01458 273859. Click: www.somertonmuseum.org.uk . . . . .22

South Cadbury Hill FortClick: www.southcadbury.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Stembridge Tower MillCall: 01935 823289. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .22

Stogursey CastleCall: 01628 825925. Click: www.landmarktrust.org.uk . . . . . . .35

Stoke-sub-Hamdon PrioryCall: 01935 823289. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stokesubhamdonpriory . . . . . . .12

Sweets Peat and Science MuseumCall: 07830 211544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

The Line Wood WalkCall: 01823 356493. Click: www.tauntondeane.gov.uk . . . . . . . .27

Tintinhull GardensCall: 01935 823289. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Treasurer’s HouseCall: 01935 825015. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .12

TyntesfieldCall: 01275 461900. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk . . . . . . . .44

Vicars’ Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Washford Radio MuseumCall: 01984 640688. Click: www.wirelessmuseum.org.uk . . . . . .36

Watchet Boat MuseumCall: 01984 633117. Click: www.wbm.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Watchet Burh & Daws CastleClick: www.somerset.gov.uk/HER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Watchet Market House MuseumCall: 01984 631660. Click: www.watchetmuseum.co.uk . . . . . . .36

Wellington MonumentClick: www.tauntondeane.gov.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Wellington Museum Call: 07971 242904. Click: www.visitsomerset.co.uk . . . . . . . . .29

Wells and Mendip MuseumCall: 01749 673477. Click: www.wellsmuseum.org.uk . . . . . . . . .7

Wells CathedralCall: 01749 674483. Click: www.wellscathedral.org.uk . . . . . . . .7

West Pennard Court BarnCall: 01458 850212. Click: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/westpennardcourtbarn . . . . . . . .44

West Somerset Mineral Line RailwayCall: 01398 323841. Click: www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk . . .37

West Somerset Railway & Gauge MuseumCall: 01823 433856. Click: www.wsr.org.uk . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

West Somerset Rural Life MuseumCall: 01643 862529. Click: www.allerfordmuseum.org.uk . . . . . .37

Westonzoyland Pumping Station MuseumCall: 01275 472385. Click: www.wzlet.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Willows and Wetlands Visitor CentreCall: 01823 490814. Click: www.englishwillowbaskets.co.uk . . . . .22

Wookey Hole Caves and MuseumCall: 01749 672243. Click: www.wookey.co.uk . . . . . . . . . . .44

PartnersThe Museums in Somerset Group is a network of over 50

museums and heritage organisations within Somerset and NorthSomerset. It aims to promote public access to, and interest in, the

two areas’ heritage.

The Visit Somerset project is supported and funded by allSomerset local district authorities, Somerset County Council, North

Somerset Council and the South West Regional Development Agency.

Somerset Heritage Service works with partners and thecommunity to preserve, protect, promote and interpret the heritageof Somerset. It celebrates the contribution that Somerset’s heritage

makes to the character, quality of life and distinctiveness of thecounty. It enables Somerset people and others to enjoy, learn about,

understand and gain access to their rich heritage.

Renaissance – museums for changing lives – is a programme totransform England’s regional museums. It aims to make them world-

class and fit for the 21st century.

Museums, Libraries and Archives Council – Leadingstrategically, the MLA promotes best practice in museums, libraries

and archives, to inspire innovative, integrated and sustainableservices for all.

Photo CreditsAll images reproduced by kind permission of the owners and by

Somerset Tourism, Somerset County Council.Many can be viewed at www.flickr.com.

For more information go to the Visit Somerset Website at

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