South Somerset Montacute House
South Somerset, with Day Out attractions, historic houses, beautiful gardens, world class museums, arts and craft studios and galleries. There is also golf, fishing lakes, cycle tracks, bridleways, miles of footpaths and much more!
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Bruton By the river Brue, this picturesque town has Jacobean Almshouses, abbey remains and the National Trust’s famous Dovecote, above the town. A riverside walk to see the 15th century Packhorse Bridge and the magnificent twin- towered church is recommended. Attractions also include a small museum with much of the town’s history, and the Mill On Te Brue outdoor activity centre at Trendle Farm. Nearby, Hauser and Wirth is a world-class gallery and multi-purpose arts centre, with a landscaped garden, restaurant and more for the whole family.
MILL ON THE BRUE OUTDOOR
ACTIVITY CENTRE has been operating since 1982. Open all year, during the summer holidays they provide both residential and day camps for children from 7–15 years and Mini Mobster mornings for 5/6 year olds. With over 40 exciting and challenging activities, there is something for everyone!
iscover something different in every town, village and hamlet of
Castle Cary Te main centre for a large area of South Somerset, with a wide range of shops, services and free parking. Te old part of the town contains interesting buildings like the Market House and the Round House.
Chard A rural town with spacious high streets, flanked by two streams. Its history since the 13th century is told in the Chard Museum, which also has the Stringfellow Collection, celebrating the inventor of powered flight. Attractions include the Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve with landscaped water gardens and a maze of maize, and Hornsbury Mill with a working wheel. At nearby Wambrook, just a mile or so from Chard on the A30, is the Ferne Animal Sanctuary.
Ilchester Renowned for its Georgian houses, town hall containing a museum and a uniquely shaped 13th century church tower. Te 14th century Lytes Cary Manor and Gardens and the hillside villages of Kingsdon and Limington are a short drive away.
Yeovilton Near Yeovil, and home to the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the largest of its type in the UK.
Yeovil
Te largest town in South Somerset, with a modern shopping precinct (the Middle Street area is fully pedestrianised with a bandstand), outdoor markets, the Quedam experience, fascinating
Barrington Court
history and enough attractions to fill several days of a holiday.
Despite the business parks and modern industries, the thriving livestock market is a reminder that Yeovil is still a country town at heart, and the surrounding countryside is beautiful, with footpaths to walk and sights to see.
Sparkford A little north from Yeovil, with the Haynes Motor Museum, signposted from all major trunk roads.
Near Yeovil there are umpteen villages and towns, all of which will stretch your imagination of yesteryear and make you want to vist again.
Summer camps day&residential
01749812 307 Bruton, SomersetBA100BA
www.millonthebrue.co.uk
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Barrington Home to the 16th century Barrington Court House and Gardens.
Photo credit: Ben Bender on Wikimedia Commons
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