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Alston Bath Barrington Bridgwater
Bristol Burnham-on-Sea
Chard Dulverton Glastonbury Exmoor
Highbridge Ilminster
Langport Minehead
Monksilver Porlock
South Molton Taunton
Watchet Wells Whitchurch
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| Alston
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Alstone Wildlife Park, Alstone Road,
Highbridge. Meet Thadore the Camel, handfeed the red deer. Meet
loads of rriendly animals. This is a non profit making animal
park all proceeds help towards the welfare and upkeep of the
animals. Contact 01278782405
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| Barrington
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
Barrington Court Garden & Court House
Barrington, Tel: 01460241938
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| Bath Holiday
Attractions Somerset |
| Bath and West Showground Shows
through out the year. Bike Shows, Royal Bath and West , Bristol
Flower Show, National Amateur Gardening Show, The Dairy Show.
Contact 01749 822200
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| Bridgwater
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Hinkley Point Power Station Bridgwater, Somerset, Tel: 01278654334
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| Bristol
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Bristol Zoo Gardens. Over 300 species of wildlife in beautiful gardens. 0117 973 8951
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| Burnham-on-Sea
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Animal Farm Adventure Park, Red Road, Berrow,
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Play all day at Somerset's all weather
animal, adventure Park. The regions biggest indoor slides.
Cuddle pets, nature trail, trampoline, friendly animals. 01278
751628
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| Chard
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Cricket
St.Thomas wild life park with over 600 animals a fun family day
out. contact 01460 3011
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Hornsbury Mill, Eleighwater, Chard
Somerset Tel: 0146063317
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| Dulverton |
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| Dulverton Guildhall, Heritage and Arts Centre Open
Easter to end Oct 10am ~3pm.. Display on Dulverton, Granny Baker s cottage
Exmoor Photographic Archive Red Deer Art& crafts in gallery & gift shop
Admission free donations gratefully received |
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| Exmoor
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm. Near Alerford 01643 862816 W
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| Events and walks provided by Exmoor National Park
Authority Easy Going Stroll - very gentle pace for up to about two hours.
Accessible locations for everyone, including less mobile people, and generally
suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. If you have a special need or are
unsure about the suitability of a walk please contact the National Park Centre
at Dulverton on 01398 323841. |
Exmoor Adventures, Mark Stoddart
Combe Sydenham Country Park
Monksilver, Somerset. TA4 4JG 01984 624794 |
| Exmoor Coastal Cruises View Exmoor’s coast aboard
the famous pleasure steamers Waverley & Balmoral. Commentary on board by Exmoor
National Park Authority Rangers on many cruises. Timetable available from
National Park Centres or 0141 221 8152. |
Lyn and Exmoor Museum
St Vincent’s Cottage, Market Street, Lynton. Open daily (except Sat) Easter to
end October. Check with TIC for opening times 01598 752225. Housed in an old
cottage with collections & exhibits pertaining to Exmoor life. Maritime,
railway, lifeboat & flood. |
| Exmoor Coastal Cruises View Exmoor’s coast aboard
the famous pleasure steamers Waverley & Balmoral. Commentary on board by Exmoor
National Park Authority Rangers on many cruises. Timetable available from
National Park Centres or 0141 221 8152 |
| Tarr Steps Spanning the River Bane, deep in the
heart of Exmoor, you will find the ancient and mystical Tarr Steps. Considered
to be medieval by some and prehistoric by others, these massive slabs of
gritstone - some weighing over five tons have provided a safe crossing for
centuries. Standing above the river is Tarr Farm Inn. Here you will find
outstanding food, wine and service in fabulous surroundings. Trys one of the
areas famous Cream Teas, a hearty lunch or a light snack overlooking the Steps
and river Bane. |
| Glastonbury
Holiday Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Glastonbury Abbey The earliest
Christian Sanctuary in Britain. 01458 832267
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| Peat Moors Centre Shapwick Road, Westhay,
Glastonbury. 01458 860697
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| Somerset rural life museum A friendly
museum with very few objects behind glass. 01458 831197
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Museum of Pagan Heritage is dedicated to the pagan
cultural and spiritual heritage of the UK and other
countries. Two Glastonbury galleries focusing on the
myths, legends and magic of Avalon and a gallery on traditional
paganism. The museum also features an Egyptian gallery including
a reconstruction of an Egyptian tomb, a mystical landscape.
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| Highbridge
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Alstone Wildlife Park small non-commercial attraction with friendly animals. 01278 782405
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| Coombes Cider & Apple Blossom Tea Rooms, Japonica Farm,
The Causeway Mark, Highbridge, Somerset Tel: 01278641265
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| Secret World, New Road Farm East
Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset Tel: 01278783250
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| Ilminster
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Perry Bros, Orchardland, Dowlish Wake Somerset , Tel: 0146052681
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| Langport
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
English Heritage, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset .Tel: 01458250664
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Priest's House, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset , TA10 9DQ Tel: 01458250672
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Muchelney Pottery, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset, Tel: 01458250324
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Langport
English Heritage, Muchelney, Langport
Somerset .Tel: 01458250664
Stembridge Tower Mill, High Ham, Langport, Somerset, Tel:
01458250818 |
| Stembridge Tower Mill, High Ham, Langport, Somerset,
Tel: 01458250818
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| Minehead
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Somerset Farmers Market
Minehead town centre every Friday, 8.3Oam - 2pmThe Quaker Meeting House, Bancks
Street, Minehead. 01643 705291.West. Tel: Mrs Heard, 01984 629237. |
West Somerset Railway
Steam & Vintage Diesel trains from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard daily throughout
the year. For timetable & details contact 01643 704996. |
| Butlins . Leisure & entertainment resort with
activities and attractions. Minehead 01643 708171 |
| Aquasplash leisure Centre Swimming pool, waves and slide. Gym, Sauna, Steam Room, Jacuzzi. 01643 708000
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| Allerford Rural Life Museum Between Minehead &
Porlock. Open April -end Oct, 10.30 - 4pm Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Thousands of items related to everyday rural life and crafts. West Somerset
Photographic Archive. Victorian school where children may dress up and write on
slates. Schools & other parties by prior arrangement. 01643 862529. |
| Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm. Near Alerford 01643 862816
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| Monksilver
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
- Exmoor Adventures, Mark Stoddart
Combe Sydenham Country Park
Monksilver, Somerset. TA4 4JG 01984 624794
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| Porlock |
| Allerford Rural Life Museum Between Minehead &
Porlock. Open April -end Oct, 10.30 - 4pm Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 1.30 - 4.30pm.
Thousands of items related to everyday rural life and crafts. West Somerset
Photographic Archive. Victorian school where children may dress up and write on
slates. Schools & other parties by prior arrangement. 01643 862529. |
Doverhay Manor Museum, Porlock
Open Easter then 1 May to end Sept., Monday to Friday 1 Oam-1 pm, 2pm-5pm and
Saturday mornings. Implements and craft of bygone days on Exrnoor. Admission
free. Tel: 01643 862645. |
Greencombe Gardens
off road from Porlock to Porlock Weir. Open from 3 April to 31 July 2pm - 6pm,
every day except Thur & Fri, no dogs. Admission £6. Tel: 01643862363. |
Exmoor Natural History Society Centre, Porlock Weir
adjoining car park
Open every Weds and Thurs from 11 May to 8 Sept, and every Saturday in August.
Displays, bookstall and information on all aspects of Exmoor’s wildlife, free
admission, children welcome. Tel: 01643 863124. |
| South Molton |
| South Molton has the Quince Honey Farm, west of the
town centre. Through glass screens visitors can observe the world of the honey
bee. |
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| The Town Hall where the museum is housed on the
ground floor. This holds an excellent collection of pewter and a comprehensive
history of mining on Exmoor. The museum is open Mid-March to November except for
Sundays and Mondays. Entry is free. |
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| Visit the village of Chittlehampton to see the
parish church. Nearby is St Urith’s Well, dedicated to the Saxon Lady Urith, who
was slain by local heathens. The well is said to have sprung from the ground
where she fell. She later was named St Hierithra. |
| South Molton also has a covered pannier market and
an elegant Old Market House with a fine view of the Square. The town has become
well known as a centre for antiques and also for its annual sheep market, which
takes place in August and dates back to 1357. |
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| A little further afield is the Cobbaton Combat
Museum, open from April to October, seven days a week and by appointment out of
season. It is situated between Chittlehampton and Umberleigh. The museum has
many interesting tanks and weapons and vehicles dating from the Second World
War. |
| Taunton
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
Sheppy's Cider Farm Centre
Wander through the orchards and share the art of cider making in the museum. Cider tasting is available in the shop. Open Monday to Saturday all year; Sundays Easter to October.
01823 320201
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Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre
Meare Green Court, Stoke Street, Gregory, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823490249
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Odeon Taunton
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| English Basket Centre, Curload, Stoke St. Gregory, Taunton.
Tel: 01823698418
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| Watchet
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Watchet Market House Museum Market St near harbour
slipway. Open daily Easter - 31 Oct 1 0.3Oam - 4.3Opm. Exhibition of history of
Watchet seaport, inc. fossils, Saxon mint, harbour, railways, mining,
Victoriana, painting, photographs, model & video. New display about West
Somerset Mineral Line Tel Secretary 01984631660. Admission free, donations
gratefully received. |
Cleeve Abbey, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 01984640377
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English Heritage, Washford, Watchet
Somerset, Tel: 0198440377
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Staplecombe Vineyard, Burlands Farm
Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset
Tel: 01823451217
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Tropiquaria Wildlife Park, Washford Cross, Watchet
Somerset. Tel: 01984640688
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| Wells
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
Wells and Mendip Museum
The geology of Somerset. |
| The Bishops Palace Mediaeval moated
palace, home of Bishop of Bath and Wells. 01749 678691
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| Wells Film Centre |
| Wells and Mendip Museum Geology in
Somerset |
| Wookey Hole Caves and cave museum. Phone 01749 672243
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| Whitchurch
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Horse World . Staunton Manor Farm, Whitchurch,
Nr.Bristol. 01275 540173
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| Yeovil
Holiday Attractions Somerset |
| Haynes Motor Museum,
Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset. 300 historic cars, over 50 motor
cycles and military vehicles plus memorabilia. 01963 440804
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Exmoor National Park
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West Somerset Railway
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Exmoor National Park National Parks are designated under the National Parks and Access to the
Countryside Act of 1949. The purposes of a National Park is to conserve and
enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of an area and to
promote opportunities for the public to understand and enjoy its special
qualities.
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Muchelney Abbey The remains of a medieval Benedictine abbey alongside a complete
Tudor house.
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West Somerset Railway Twenty miles of track wends its way through the Somerset
scenery from Bishops Lydeard, northwards below the Quantock Hills to the coast
at Watchet and Blue Anchor, arriving at the end of the line at the seaside
holiday town of Minehead. Stop off along the way to explore one of the restored
stations, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
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Forde Abbey and Gardens A former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 1100s.
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East Lambrook Manor Gardens home of the English cottage garden.
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Ferne Animal Sanctuary visit the animals from donkeys to chipmunks. Dogs
on leads are welcome.
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Barrington Court
A Tudor manor house with beautiful gardens divided into ‘rooms’. The kitchen
garden supplies the restaurant with lovely homegrown produce. Autumn is the best
time to visit the arboretum when it is resplendent with rich golden hues.
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Bridgwater Arts Centre
Theatre, dance, music, comedy and films.
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Cineworld Cinemas
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Cleeve Abbey A Cistercian abbey with fabulous cloisters and a unique painted
chamber.
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Coleridge Cottage Mementoes from the poet's life are on display.
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Cothay Manor and Gardens This 15th Century medieval manor sits in 12 acres of
magical gardens.
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Court Farm Country Park Lots of animals to feed and pet, a maze and tractor and
pony rides.
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Cricket St Thomas Gardens and Lakes Formerly home to the Cricket St Thomas
Wildlife Park, the Grade II listed gardens and lakes on this Somerset estate
re-opened to the public in spring 2010 after major refurbishments. Take a stroll
around the grounds and enjoy the peaceful lakes and woodland walks, followed by
afternoon tea in Hamilton's tea rooms.
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Culbone Church England's smallest church. This tiny church is reached by a
mile-long woodland walk along the South West Coast Path from Porlock Weir.
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Dunster Castle overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its
turrets and towers. Marvel at the fine interiors and explore the subtropical
gardens at this fortress with over 1,000 years of history to discover
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Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre Daily displays of falconry, ‘hawk walks’ and ‘owl
hour’, plus you can take the resident llamas for a walk through the woods…
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Film Centre Bridgwater
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
An excellent museum with many exhibitions charting the history of aviation.
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Fyne Court
Take a walk in the pleasure grounds of pioneering 19th Century electrician
Andrew Crosse, which are now a nature reserve. Or plan your outings in the
lovely Quantocks countryside at the visitor centre here.
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Granny Gothards Ice Cream Contact them to arrange a tour of HQ.
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Greencombe Gardens Camellias, rhododendrons, roses, lilies and ferns surrounded
by mature trees and views over Porlock and out to sea.
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Haynes International Motor Museum Classics and modern day super cars - over 340
to drool over.
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Hestercombe Gardens Forty acres of temples, woodland and terraces. The garden
features Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian influences.
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Little Theatre The Wells Operatic Society plus good old pantos at Christmas.
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Lower Severalls Gardens and Nursery Enchanting garden and nursery in the rolling
south Somerset hills. Open four days a week, Mar- Sept.
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Montacute House
An Elizabethan house that featured in the 1995 film ‘Sense and Sensibility’.
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
‘Living’ exhibitions of Victorian life in the Somerset countryside. Bee-keeping
and cider making demonstrations are regularly held.
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The Art Room Gallery
An international collection of art for the serious buyer.
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The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
A fantastic 13th Century building with 14 acres of exquisite, tranquil gardens.
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The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre community theatre and music
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The Helicopter Museum with over 80 examples to look at.
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The Lynda Cotton Gallery
Contemporary art, sculpture and paintings.
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The Playhouse Comedy and musicals.
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The Sadler Gallery 18th Century right up to contemporary pieces.
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The Warehouse Theatre Ilminster Entertainment Society
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The Wellesley Cinema
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Tropiquaria
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Wells Film Centre
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