Guidebook for Wincanton
Sightseeing
National Trust Georgian mansion with Capability Brown designed gardens and lakes, gift shop and garden centre. Often used as a setting for period drama
276 locals recommend
Stourhead
National Trust Georgian mansion with Capability Brown designed gardens and lakes, gift shop and garden centre. Often used as a setting for period drama
400 Classic cars in the recently refurbished museum to all things automotive. A favourite with the boys (especially the big ones)
101 locals recommend
Haynes International Motor Museum
400 Classic cars in the recently refurbished museum to all things automotive. A favourite with the boys (especially the big ones)
Insanely steep cobbled terraced street made famous by the boy with bike in the Hovis adverts from the 80's. some breathtaking views from the top.
92 locals recommend
Gold Hill
Gold HillInsanely steep cobbled terraced street made famous by the boy with bike in the Hovis adverts from the 80's. some breathtaking views from the top.
Huge military and civilian airplane collection, plus interactive aircraft carrier exhibit.
63 locals recommend
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Huge military and civilian airplane collection, plus interactive aircraft carrier exhibit.
Spectacular limestone gorge and cave system where the cheese is matured
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
Spectacular limestone gorge and cave system where the cheese is matured
Building started in 1190 in this the UK smallest city. It's also home to England's only surviving medieval street, Vicars Close.
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenBuilding started in 1190 in this the UK smallest city. It's also home to England's only surviving medieval street, Vicars Close.
Learn to fly a light aircraft or just watch the action from the ground
29 locals recommend
Compton Abbas Airfield
Learn to fly a light aircraft or just watch the action from the ground
Ham Hill is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Iron Age hill fort, Roman site, Local Nature Reserve and country parks Down the A303 again..and there's a pub
56 locals recommend
Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadHam Hill is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Iron Age hill fort, Roman site, Local Nature Reserve and country parks Down the A303 again..and there's a pub
Arts & Culture
World renowned modern art gallery with restaurant and hipster Friday night dinner and cocktail bar with live musical entertainment. The Times voted Bruton number 1 most fashionable place to live
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneWorld renowned modern art gallery with restaurant and hipster Friday night dinner and cocktail bar with live musical entertainment. The Times voted Bruton number 1 most fashionable place to live
Home of the festival and Tor. Get in quick if you want to use us as your mud-free safe haven for Glastonbury Festival 2015
45 locals recommend
Glastonbury Festival site
Home of the festival and Tor. Get in quick if you want to use us as your mud-free safe haven for Glastonbury Festival 2015
Food Scene
Converted chapel restaurant, pizzeria and fine wine shop. A local hub for the glitterti. Good food and the place to be seen.
175 locals recommend
At The Chapel
28 High StConverted chapel restaurant, pizzeria and fine wine shop. A local hub for the glitterti. Good food and the place to be seen.
Private member's country club and hotel - If you have friend's staying here why not base yourself with us and join them for days out sightseeing.
41 locals recommend
Babington House
Charity LanePrivate member's country club and hotel - If you have friend's staying here why not base yourself with us and join them for days out sightseeing.
Good looking pub with large dining room and garden. Recently totally refitted
31 locals recommend
The Kings Arms
Good looking pub with large dining room and garden. Recently totally refitted
Everything Else
No need to leave the A303 for this one - It's 30 mins East in a straight line. You can't miss it, or it's new visitor centre.
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
No need to leave the A303 for this one - It's 30 mins East in a straight line. You can't miss it, or it's new visitor centre.
Home to two castles - one a ruin and the other very much up together - built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594
55 locals recommend
Sherborne Castle
New RoadHome to two castles - one a ruin and the other very much up together - built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594
Amazing panoramic views on the site of an old fort considered a likely site for Arthur's Camelot.
South Cadbury
Amazing panoramic views on the site of an old fort considered a likely site for Arthur's Camelot.
A favourite with the kids, this network of massive underground caves is home to the Wookey Witch.
164 locals recommend
Wookey Hole Caves
High StreetA favourite with the kids, this network of massive underground caves is home to the Wookey Witch.
National Trust Manor House - straight down the A303 - A medieval manor house with a beautiful Arts and Crafts garden.
46 locals recommend
Lytes Cary Manor
Manor nearNational Trust Manor House - straight down the A303 - A medieval manor house with a beautiful Arts and Crafts garden.
National Trust Elizabethan mansion with garden. Go to this one after Lytes cary to make a day of it.
127 locals recommend
National Trust - Montacute House
National Trust Elizabethan mansion with garden. Go to this one after Lytes cary to make a day of it.
Shopping
Factory outlet village for bargains in clothing and homewares. Shop 'til you drop...or need new shoes.
295 locals recommend
Clarks Village
Factory outlet village for bargains in clothing and homewares. Shop 'til you drop...or need new shoes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fashionable decor, great food and a place to be seen. Also consider the sister pub The Talbot Inn, Mells near Babington house
99 locals recommend
The Beckford Arms
Fashionable decor, great food and a place to be seen. Also consider the sister pub The Talbot Inn, Mells near Babington house
Award winning pub in a small village. Dog friendly. Pub food and full restaurant. Large outside dining terrace
35 locals recommend
The Queens Arms
Award winning pub in a small village. Dog friendly. Pub food and full restaurant. Large outside dining terrace
Relaxed yet sophisticated modern pub with some guest rooms. Good looking staff and great food.
13 locals recommend
The Stapleton Arms
Church HillRelaxed yet sophisticated modern pub with some guest rooms. Good looking staff and great food.
Sister pub to the Beckford Arms. Great interior design, atmosphere and food
123 locals recommend
The Talbot Inn
Selwood StreetSister pub to the Beckford Arms. Great interior design, atmosphere and food