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Wookey Hole
Near Wells,
Somerset,
BA5 1BB
Tel: 01749 672243
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Wookey Hole Caves are some of the most popular in the UK. Formed over thousands of years by the flow of the River Axe, the caves are an enchanting place to visit, and are enhanced by atmospheric lighting and sound. Take a guided tour of the caves, and discover the legendary home of the Witch of Wookey, who was turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury Abbey.
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Wells Cathedral
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Wells is the second smallest cathedral city in the UK, after the City of London, yet its magnificent cathedral is one of the country’s most recognisable and iconic. There has been a place of worship on the site of Wells Cathedral since the 8 th Century, although the current structure dates from the 12 th Century onwards.
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West Somerset Railway
Minehead,
Somerset,
TA24 5BG
Tel: 01643 704996
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The West Somerset Railway runs through 20 miles of stunning scenery, through the Quantock Hills, between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead. Experience the golden age of steam as the vintage engines make their way through some of Somerset’s most appealing scenery, past 10 historic stations, each with their own unique character and charm.
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Fyne Court
Broomfield,
Near Bridgwater,
Somerset,
TA5 2EQ
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Fyne Court is a delightful nature reserve and visitors centre, near Bridgwater in Somerset. The National Trust now run the centre, which combines the headquarters of the Somerset Wildlife Trust, the visitors centre for the Quantocks countryside and the attractive pleasure grounds of Andrew Crosse – pioneer of electricity in the 19 th Century.
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Taunton Racecourse
Orchard Portman,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA3 7BL
Tel: 01823 325035
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Taunton Racecourse enjoys an attractive location just outside of Somerset’s county town. It is Britain’s newest National Hunt Racecourse, and offers a busy programme of events running throughout the year. Taunton Racecourse also has a licensed restaurant, and a function room available for private hire.
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Coleridge Cottage
Lime Street,
Nether Stowey,
Somerset,
TA5 1NQ
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Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge lived in this charming little cottage in Somerset at the turn of the 19 th Century. During his time here he wrote the classic ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’, the subject of which supposedly sailed from nearby Watchet harbour. The cottage has been preserved with the help of the National Trust, with personal effects and fascinating details pertaining to Coleridge himself.
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Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene Street,
Glastonbury,
Somerset,
BA6 9EL
Tel: 01458 832267
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Glastonbury Abbey is set in 36 acres of parkland in the heart of Glastonbury in Somerset. Established under the Saxon King Ine, Glastonbury Abbey grew into one of the finest abbeys in the country. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1184, but sadly could not survive Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries, and has stood as a romantic ruin ever since. There is a visitors centre and wonderful gardens to explore.
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Stembridge Tower Mill
High Ham,
Somerset,
TA10 9DJ
Tel: 01458 250818
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Stembridge Tower Mill is England’s last remaining thatched windmill, and is positioned in a peaceful spot overlooking the Somerset Levels. Built in 1822, the windmill was still in service until 1910, and these days it is looked after by the National Trust.
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Somerset County Museum
Castle Green,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 4AA
Tel: 01823 320201
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Somerset County Museum is housed within the magnificent Taunton Castle. It offers a fascinating insight into the natural and social history of the county, through a number of displays showing everything from agricultural and maritime artefacts to geological specimens and fine arts.
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