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Historic Sites Attractions In Somerset

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Wookey Hole Caves

Fashion Museum Bath

Royal Victoria Park

Spas & Wellness

Kennet & Avon Canal - Bath Deep Lock (8/9)

Around and About Bath

Two Tunnels Greenway

Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)

Ham Wall Nature Reserve

The Jane Austen Centre

Fudge Kitchen

Bath Abbey

Chew Valley Lake

Emma Rose Art Works

Dundas Aqueduct

Somerset is a county in South West England which borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east and Devon to the south-west. It is bounded to the north and west by the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel, its coastline facing southeastern Wales. Its traditional border with Gloucestershire is the River Avon. Somerset's county town is Taunton. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Paleolithic times, and of subsequen...
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Historic Sites Attractions In Somerset

1. The Roman Baths Bath
A bathroom is a room in the home or hotel for personal hygiene activities, generally containing a sink and either a bathtub, a shower, or both. It may also contain a toilet. In some countries, the toilet is usually included in the bathroom, whereas other cultures consider this insanitary or impractical, and give that fixture a room of its own. The toilet may even be outside of the home in the case of pit latrines. It may also be a question of available space in the house whether the toilet is included in the bathroom or not. Historically, bathing was often a collective activity, which took place in public baths. In some countries the shared social aspect of cleansing the body is still important, as for example with sento in Japan and the Turkish bath throughout the Islamic world. In North ...
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2. Cleeve Abbey Washford
Old Cleeve is a village and also a civil parish 5 miles south east of Minehead in the West Somerset district of Somerset, England. The civil parish of Old Cleeve covers an area of 2,092 hectares and includes the villages of Blue Anchor, Roadwater and Washford as well as hamlets such as Bilbrook, Chapel Cleeve, Golsoncott and Leighland Chapel. Approximately half the parish lies within the Exmoor National Park. In 2011, the population of the parish was 1,672.
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3. Cothay Manor & Gardens Greenham
4. Farleigh Hungerford Castle Norton St Philip
Farleigh Hungerford is a village within the civil parish of Norton St Philip in the Mendip district, in Somerset, England, 9 miles southeast of Bath, 3½ miles west of Trowbridge on A366, in the valley of the River Frome. Within this small village are the notable ruins of Farleigh Hungerford Castle, which played a significant part in the English Civil War. Evidence has also been found of occupation during Roman times; the foundations of a villa were excavated in a field just north west of the castle in 1822. From 1985 to 2010 the village was the venue for the annual Trowbridge Village Pump Festival.
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5. St Nicholas Church Bathampton
The Church of St Nicholas is an Anglican parish church in Bathampton, Somerset, England. It was built in the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church stands between the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal. The tower was added in the 15th century. Restoration work took place in the 18th and 19th centuries. The church contains the Australia Chapel celebrating Admiral Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales who was buried in 1814. The churchyard contains several other significant tombs. The parish is part of the benefice of Bathampton with Claverton.
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6. Chalice Well Glastonbury
7. Somerset Rural Life Museum Glastonbury
The Somerset Rural Life Museum is situated in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. 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. It was used as a Tithe barn for the storage of arable produce, particularly wheat and rye, from the abbey's home farm of approximately 524 acres . Threshing and winnowing would also have been carried out in the barn. The barn which was built from local 'shelly' limestone, with thick timbers supporting the stone tiling of the roof. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. In 2011 the 14 feet high doors of the barn were replaced by local craftsmen using materials and traditional techniques and mater...
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8. Burrow Mump Bridgwater
Burrowbridge is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Parrett and A361 road in the Borough of Taunton Deane, and on the edge of the Somerset Levels. It is located 5 miles south east of Bridgwater, and has a population of 508.
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9. Barrington Court Ilminster
10. Clevedon Pier and Heritage Centre Clevedon
Clevedon Pier is a seaside pier in the town of Clevedon, Somerset, England on the east shore of the Severn Estuary. It has been described by Sir John Betjeman, as the most beautiful pier in England and was designated a Grade I listed building in 2001.The pier was built during the 1860s to attract tourists and provide a ferry port for rail passengers to South Wales. The pier is 312 m long and consists of eight spans supported by steel rails covered by wooden decking, with a pavilion on the pier head. The pier opened in 1869 and served as an embarkation point for paddle steamer excursions for almost exactly 100 years. Two of the spans collapsed during stress testing in 1970 and demolition was proposed, but local fund raising and heritage grants allowed the pier to be dismantled for restorati...
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11. Forde Abbey & Gardens Chard
12. The Bishop's Palace and Gardens Wells
13. Bath Street Bath
Bath is the largest city in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, known for its Roman-built baths. In 2011, the population was 88,859. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles west of London and 11 miles south-east of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987. The city became a spa with the Latin name Aquae Sulis c. 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. Georgian architecture, crafted from Bath s...
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14. The Market House Castle Cary
This is intended to be as full a list as possible of country houses, castles, palaces, other stately homes, and manor houses in the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands; any architecturally notable building which has served as a residence for a significant family or a notable figure in history. The list includes smaller castles, abbeys and priories that were converted into a private residence, and also buildings now within urban areas which retain some of their original character, whether now with or without extensive gardens.
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15. Bath's Old Orchard Street Theatre Bath

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Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)

Top 10 things to do in and around Taunton, Somerset (UK)

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, in the South West of England. I recently visited the town for a long weekend, staying in Castle House thanks to Classic Cottages - visit classic.co.uk for more details and see my video tour of the apartment at

While we were in Taunton, we found lots of interesting things to do and explore. It's a lovely town to visit, even in the British winter!

Here are my top ten suggestions for things to do when visiting Taunton

1 - Museum of Somerset -
2 - Somerset Military Museum
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3 - Hestercombe House and Gardens -

4 - Vivary Park -
5 - Watch Somerset play cricket at the County Ground -

6 - Visit the Somerset Cricket Museum -
7 - Admire Taunton's Architecture on a walk around town
8 - Enjoy a glass of local cider
9 - Sheppy's House of Cider -
10 - West Somerset Railway -

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Top 10 Best Things to do in Totnes‎, United Kingdom UK

Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top 10 things you have to do in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ for You. Discover Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Totnes‎ ‎‎‎‎‎.

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List of Best Things to do in Totnes‎, United Kingdom (UK)

The Timehouse
Dartington Hall Estate and Gardens
Totnes Rare Breeds Farm
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Leather School
Sharpham Wine and Cheese
Totnes Kayaks
Totnes Guildhall
St Mary's Church
Totnes Elizabethan House Museum

10 Best Tourist Attractions In Wells, England

10 Best Tourist Attractions In Wells, England

Somerset Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit

Planning to visit Somerset? Check out our Somerset Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Somerset.

Top Places to visit in Somerset:
The Roman Baths, Wells Cathedral, Glastonbury Tor, West Somerset Railway, Vicar's Close, The Museum of Somerset, Fleet Air Arm Museum, Chalice Well, The Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Haynes International Motor Museum, Glastonbury Abbey, Bath Abbey, Montacute House, No. 1 Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge

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Top 10 Best Things To Do in Dorchester, United Kingdom UK

Dorchester Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top 10 things you have to do in Dorchester. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Dorchester for You. Discover Dorchester as per the Traveller Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Dorchester.

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List of Best Things to do in Dorchester, United Kingdom (UK)

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Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum
The Keep Military Museum
Sculpture by the Lakes
Athelhampton House and Gardens
Hardy's Cottage
Maiden Castle
Max Gate
Dorset County Museum
Kingston Maurward Park and Gardens

WELLS Top 20 Tourist Places | Wells Tourism | ENGLAND

Wells (Things to do - Places to Visit) - WELLS Top Tourist Places
City in England
Wells is a cathedral city and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills. Although the population recorded in the 2011 census was only 10,536, and with a built-up area of just 3.245 square kilometers, Wells has had city status since medieval times, because of the presence of Wells Cathedral.

Often described as England's smallest city, it is second only to the City of London in area and population, though not part of a larger urban agglomeration. Wells is named from three wells dedicated to Saint Andrew, one in the market place and two within the grounds of the Bishop's Palace and cathedral.

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Exploring the sites of Wells Somerset

Touring of Wells Somerset - Hot Fuzz & Cathedrals

In this episode we continue our tour of Somerset by visiting one of the must see places in Somerset - the City of Wells. A short drive from Cheddar is the city of Wells. England's smallest city.

Wells City is famous for lots of things but mainly for it's amazing cathedral which towers above the city. Ever wondered where the movie Hot Fuzz was filmed - yes that's correct - it was filmed in the City of Wells, Somerset. They even now do Hot Fuzz walking tours. Watch the movie before you come and it's fun trying to spot different filming locations as you wander around.

We started our day in the main market square ( the main area in the movie). There is a market there twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdaya. We were there on Market day and enjoyed looking at all the offering for sale - from hats to local foods.

One of the nicest roads I have ever seen is Vicars Close - claimed to be the oldest purely residential street with original buildings surviving intact in Europe. It is well worth a visit and to get some great photos.

Then have a walk around the Bishops Palace -a wonderful area to explore to the right of Wells cathedral, especially on a sunny day.

Then you MUST go inside and have a walk around the Cathedral. What an amazing building - they really don't make buildings like this anymore - A wonderful Cathedral which was built between 1175 and 1490,

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Visit Bath - What to See & Do in Bath, England

Visit Bath - What to You Should Know Before You Visit Bath, England.
Bath, England is one of the best travel destinations to visit in The UK. Whether you like beautiful Georgian architecture or want to relive history in the Roman Baths or just take in the Bath Abbey there are a lot of sights and things to enjoy when you visit Bath. Jocelyn loved the Jane Austen Centre and the Boys loved running around in the numerous parks around town.
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