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Arts & Culture
It has great displays, very interactive and informative
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Das Museum von Somerset
Castle GreenIt has great displays, very interactive and informative
Super shop and cafe, find out how willow is grown, harvested and processed before being crafted into baskets etc. Also a walk to follow.
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Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Stoke RoadSuper shop and cafe, find out how willow is grown, harvested and processed before being crafted into baskets etc. Also a walk to follow.
Watch and learn about glass blowing and spend time in the wonderful arts gallery, selling handmade contemporary craft from British makers, and paintings and prints from local artists. Small coffee and shop overlooking the River Parrett
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Shakspeare Glass & Arts
Watch and learn about glass blowing and spend time in the wonderful arts gallery, selling handmade contemporary craft from British makers, and paintings and prints from local artists. Small coffee and shop overlooking the River Parrett
The Avalon Marshes Centre sits at the heart of Somerset’s Avalon Marshes. Owned and managed by Natural England the centre has visitor information, café, craft shop, replica historic buildings, classroom, meeting room, car park and toilets. It is also an important focus for educational and other events and is the central hub for the management of the Avalon Marshes nature reserves providing a base for the RSPB, Somerset Wildlife Trust, the Hawk & Owl Trust and Natural England.
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Avalon Marshes Zentrum
The Avalon Marshes Centre sits at the heart of Somerset’s Avalon Marshes. Owned and managed by Natural England the centre has visitor information, café, craft shop, replica historic buildings, classroom, meeting room, car park and toilets. It is also an important focus for educational and other events and is the central hub for the management of the Avalon Marshes nature reserves providing a base for the RSPB, Somerset Wildlife Trust, the Hawk & Owl Trust and Natural England.
The Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury. It is a museum of the social and agricultural history of Somerset, housed in buildings surrounding a 14th-century barn once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetThe Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury. It is a museum of the social and agricultural history of Somerset, housed in buildings surrounding a 14th-century barn once belonging to Glastonbury Abbey.
National Trust Property - check it out on line. Fabulous gardens in summer including walled kitchen garden. Also has some small artisan shops on the premesis.
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Barrington Court
National Trust Property - check it out on line. Fabulous gardens in summer including walled kitchen garden. Also has some small artisan shops on the premesis.
Wells Cathedral is worth a visit as is the market place and small shops surrounding it. A cathedral city, small enough to explore by foot. Market days Wednesday and Saturday and praticularly lovely. Wells' historic architecture has led to the city being used as a shooting location for numerous films and television programmes.
Kathedrale von Wells
Wells Cathedral is worth a visit as is the market place and small shops surrounding it. A cathedral city, small enough to explore by foot. Market days Wednesday and Saturday and praticularly lovely. Wells' historic architecture has led to the city being used as a shooting location for numerous films and television programmes.
Parks & Nature
Burton Pynsent Monument
Fabulous views across the low lying Somerset levels
Great walks and bird watching, accessible and well made up paths through the reed beds. In the winter months you can view the amazing spectacle of the starling murmurations at dusk.
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RSPB Ham Wall
Great walks and bird watching, accessible and well made up paths through the reed beds. In the winter months you can view the amazing spectacle of the starling murmurations at dusk.
A special landscape of panoramic views, wilderness and tranquility leads you through coast, heath and combe. The first designated AONB in England.
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Quantock Hills AONB
A special landscape of panoramic views, wilderness and tranquility leads you through coast, heath and combe. The first designated AONB in England.
Sightseeing
Many old buildings, lovely walks along the river Parrett, a historic church, and hanging chapel.
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Langport
Many old buildings, lovely walks along the river Parrett, a historic church, and hanging chapel.
Climb the tor to view the Isle of Avalon. Steeped in history and mystery. Visit the town and Abbey - interesting shops full of new age and hippy items.
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Glastonbury Tor
Climb the tor to view the Isle of Avalon. Steeped in history and mystery. Visit the town and Abbey - interesting shops full of new age and hippy items.
Pretty market town with a nice arts centre and super hardware store!
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Ilminster
Pretty market town with a nice arts centre and super hardware store!
Famous for geology and fossils, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that remains unspoiled. The harbour has a famous stone construction known as the Cobb that shelters the boats. Lovely to promenade along the front. About a 50 minute drive away.
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Lyme Regis
Famous for geology and fossils, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that remains unspoiled. The harbour has a famous stone construction known as the Cobb that shelters the boats. Lovely to promenade along the front. About a 50 minute drive away.
At Burrow Hill traditional ciders are made as well as Somerset Cider Brandy. Visit the farm and see the UK’s first commercial cider distillery, explore the orchards and wander amongst 170 year old vats. Or just come and sample the award winning ciders, Somerset Cider Brandy and liqueurs. Guided tours can also be booked in advance.
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Somerset Cider Brandy Co
Burrow Hill Burrow WayAt Burrow Hill traditional ciders are made as well as Somerset Cider Brandy. Visit the farm and see the UK’s first commercial cider distillery, explore the orchards and wander amongst 170 year old vats. Or just come and sample the award winning ciders, Somerset Cider Brandy and liqueurs. Guided tours can also be booked in advance.
Montacute House
Check it out on the National Trust website - fabulous.
Sherborne Abbey
Abbey CloseBeautiful Abbey in a lovely town, worth a wander round.
West Somerset Railway - (Bishops Lydeard,Station)
Food Scene
Actually the village pub with many varied dining areas, tastefully furnished with a modern twist. Woodburning stoves and fires make it cosy.
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The Firehouse Somerset
Church StreetActually the village pub with many varied dining areas, tastefully furnished with a modern twist. Woodburning stoves and fires make it cosy.
The village pub in the nearby village of Drayton. In the summer you can stroll across the fields to get to it. Recently refurbished it is generally buzzy and friendly serving good food.
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The Drayton Crown
Church StreetThe village pub in the nearby village of Drayton. In the summer you can stroll across the fields to get to it. Recently refurbished it is generally buzzy and friendly serving good food.
Great place by the river for a coffee, breakfast or lunch. Home made foods. Dogs welcome.
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Kitchen at the Wharf
Great Bow YardGreat place by the river for a coffee, breakfast or lunch. Home made foods. Dogs welcome.
Lovely homemade food - particularly vegetarian, cakes and drinks served in a very relaxed atmosphere.
Art Tea Zen
105 CheapsideLovely homemade food - particularly vegetarian, cakes and drinks served in a very relaxed atmosphere.
Shopping
Retail Outlet with many big names, coffee shops and places to eat.
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Clarks Village station
Retail Outlet with many big names, coffee shops and places to eat.
A health food / delicatessen with the emphasis on local, gluten, wheat and dairy free products. Original shop fitting (cira 1892) with a modern twist. Commited to reducing the use of single use plastic. So much to tempt you!
The Langport Stores
CheapsideA health food / delicatessen with the emphasis on local, gluten, wheat and dairy free products. Original shop fitting (cira 1892) with a modern twist. Commited to reducing the use of single use plastic. So much to tempt you!
Essentials
Tesco Metro
North Street