Delightful formal garden The garden, complete with working kitchen garden and orchard, lies in the charming village of Tintinhull, Somerset. Glittering pools, secluded lawns, colourful borders and clipped hedges provide the perfect spot to relax and unwind away from the hustle and bustle. Discover the gardens ‘My garden is, I think and hope, a happy … Read more
Glittering Elizabethan mansion Montacute is a masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone, and its surrounding gardens it is a place of beauty and wonder.Sir Edward Phelips, was the visionary force and money behind the creation of this masterpiece, which was completed in 1601. Built … Read more
Discover the echoes of history in the heart of Somerset, in breathtaking gardens and working orchards Discover the haunting echoes of the past at Barrington Court, a Tudor manor house free from collections and furniture. Explore using your imagination and your senses to discover a house full of memories, where light fills the rooms and … Read more
Visitor Centre Come and see the willow industry … from the Withy Bed to the Basket at the Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre … The Centre is owned and run by the Coate family, who have been growing ‘Withies’ and producing wicker baskets and willow products since 1819. Visitors will find a warm welcome and … Read more
The Lakes are two acres each, stocked with a selection of course fish including large carp up to 25lbs, bream, roach, tench, Gudgeon, goldfish, chubb, perch, and eels. A haven of peace, quiet and relaxation. So relax, soak up the silence and live life at a gentler pace… A family run business established in 1993, … Read more
The UK’s largest exhibition of the greatest cars from around the world with over 400 amazing cars and bikes from nostalgic classics of the 50s and 60s glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royce’s to exciting super cars like the Jaguar XJ220. For the children there is the autogame experience, themed play area, soft play-bus and reel film bus. Throughout the year the museum also hosts exciting events including Rear Breeds Car Show … Read more
Riverside Cafe, Great Bow Wharf, Langport TA10 9PN The licensed Riverside Cafe is situated in the renovated historical warehouse building at Great Bow Wharf. It is open daily from 9.30am – 4.00pm for great coffee and home-made cakes as well as all-day breakfasts, hot and cold lunches and daily specials all freshly made from locally … Read more
Visit the Abbey Generally speaking people come to the Abbey for three reasons. First, they want to see a living Christian sanctuary that may have been the site of the oldest church, and was certainly once the greatest Abbey, in the country. Second, they come because they want to see the possible burial place of … Read more
The village of Stanton Drew preserves the third largest collection of standing stones in England. Yet, perhaps because it lies off the beaten track, its remarkable prehistoric stone circles have not received the same level of interest and exploration as the more famous examples at Avebury and Stonehenge. This obscurity, and the lack of modern … Read more
This ruin of a 12th century castle in the grounds of a mansion, was built as a fortified palace and was in the ownership of the Church until the 16th century. Now a romantic ruin, in the grounds of the New Sherborne Castle, it is a great day out for all ages. After withstanding two sieges … Read more