Fleet Air Arm Museum                                   Yeovilton, Ilchester                         www.fleetairarm.com
The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton has the largest collection of Naval Aircraft anywhere in Europe.  You can go on board the first British built Concorde and be 'transported' by a simulated helicopter flight to the replica of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.  You'll experience the thrills and sounds of a working flight deck and even see a nuclear bomb! Directions:  7 miles from Yeovil, located on the B3151, just off the A303 near Ilchester.
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East Lambrook Manor Garden                 East Lambrook, South Petherton           www.eastlambrook.com
This internationally famous Grade I Listed ‘English Cottage Garden’ was designed by the late Margery Fish, who’s wonderfully informal style dramatically influenced gardening in the 21st century.  Her magical creation here at East Lambrook Manor still houses the Margery Fish Plant Nursery and an extensive collection of hardy geraniums, while the 17th century Malthouse is the location for a multi award winning tea shop serving lunches and teas every day. Directions:  3 minutes off A303, signposted at South Petherton, follow brown signs to East Lambrook.
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Avalon Vineyard	Shepton Mallet	Vineyard
All organic Produce; English white wine, different fruit wines and liqueurs. Also draught cider. All grown and made at vineyard. Free to visit and taste!

Barrington Court	Barrington, Ilminster	Gardens
An enchanting series of small gardens, inspired by Gertrude Jekyll. Wonderful walled kitchen garden and empty Tudor Manor House.

Blake Museum	Bridgwater	Museum
Museum of local history and archaeology in supposed birthplace of Robert Blake (1598 - 1657). Exhibits about Blake, the Battle of Sedgemoor, maritime and Carnival, maritime.

Brean Down	Brean	Coast
One of the most striking landmarks of the Somerset coastline, Brean Down projects dramatically into the Bristol Channel. Offering magnificent views for miles around, it is rich in wildlife and history; an ideal place to explore. The Palmerston Fort, built 1865, provides a unique insight into Brean's past.

Brean Leisure Park	Brean	Theme Park
South West's largest Fun Park with over 30 rides and attractions! Swimming pool, 18 hole golf course, live entertainment and all opposite Brean's sandy beaches.

Butter Cross	Dunster	Ancient Monument
The transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross, once a meeting place for butter-sellers.

Cleeve Abbey	Washford	Abbey
In Washford lies one of the undiscovered jewels of Somerset, providing an interesting day out for families and budding historians alike. The Cistercian abbey of Cleeve is a haven of peace and tranquillity, said to contain the finest cloister buildings in England. Visitors today can catch a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago; although the abbey church was destroyed by Henry VIII during the dissolution in 1536, the cloister buildings including the gatehouse, 15th century refectory with its glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles have survived remarkably intact. The great dormitory is one of the best examples in the country, and an exhibition and virtual tour tells the story of the abbey and daily life for the holy men that once inhabited it.

Clevedon Court	Clevedon	Historic House
Home to the lords of the manor of Clevedon for centuries, the core of the house is a remarkable survival from the medieval period. The house was purchased by Abraham Elton in 1709 and it is still the much-loved family home of his descendants today.

Coleridge Cottage	Nether Stowey, Bridgewater	Historic House
Discover the former home of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived in the cottage for three years from 1797. It was here that he wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Frost at Midnight and Kubla Khan. Mementoes of the poet can be seen here.

Dunster Castle	Dunster, Nr Minehead	Castle
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill, a castle has existed here since at least Norman times, with an impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower giving a reminder of its turbulent history. Home of the Luttrell family for more than 600 years, the present building was remodelled in 1868–72 by Antony Salvin. The fine oak staircase and plasterwork ceiling he adapted can still be seen. Visitors can relax on the sunny sheltered terrace, which is home to a variety of subtropical plants and the National Collection of Strawberry Trees.

Dunster Working Watermill	Dunster, Nr Minehead	Mill
A restored 18th-century watermill built on the site of a mill mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086.

English Hurdle	Stoke St Gregory	Craft Workshop
We grow willow and make willow hurdles, arbours, plant climbers and arches.

Forde Abbey & Gardens	Nr Chard	House and Garden
Beautiful medieval house surrounded by 30 acres of award winning gardens including England’s highest powered fountain. Delightful tearoom, plant centre, gift shop and pottery exhibition.

Fyne Court	Broomfield, Bridgewater	Nature Reserve
A real hidden Somerset gem, back under Trust management. Originally designed as the pleasure grounds of the Crosse family and the pioneer 19th-century electrician Andrew Crosse. Spend a magical day walking through the woodland garden, before meandering through bluebell-filled copses and the delightful meadows on the wider estate

Gallox Bridge	Dunster	Bridge
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge'- once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market.

Glastonbury Tor	Glastonbury	Countryside
The dramatic and evocative Tor dominates the surrounding countryside and offers spectacular views over Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire. At the summit of this very steep hill an excavation has revealed the plans of two superimposed churches of St Michael, of which only a 15th-century tower remains.

Glastonbury Tribunal	Glastonbury	House
A fine, late 15th-century stone town house, with an early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Now contains a Tourist Information Centre and the Glastonbury Lake Village Museum.

Helicopter Museum, The	Weston-Super-Mare	Aviation Museum
The worlds largest helicopter collection and Weston-Super-Mare's premier all weather attraction. Collection includes a Russian gunship, Vietnam veterans and the Queens helicopters.

King John's Hunting Lodge	Axbridge	Historic Building
This early Tudor timber-framed wool merchant's house (circa 1500) provides a fascinating insight into local history. Its strong medieval character is enhanced by the appearance of arcaded stalls opening onto the street on the ground floor (recreated by the National Trust during the building's restoration).

Lytes Cary Manor	Nr Charlton Mackrell, Somerton	House and Garden
Intimate Manor house with 14th Century Chapel and 15th Century Great Hall. Beautiful formal gardens in ‘Arts and Crafts’ style with herbaceous borders and topiary.

Meare Fish House	Glastonbury	Other Building
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.

Montacute House	Montacute	Historic House
Montacute House is a magnificent, glittering mansion, built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips. There are many renaissance features, and the Long Gallery, the longest of its kind in England, displays over 60 of the finest Tudor and Elizabethan portraits from the National Portrait Gallery collection. The state rooms display a fine range of period furniture and textiles, including samplers from the Goodhart collection. Montacute's formal gardens are perfect for a stroll and include a collection of roses, mixed borders and famous wobbly hedges.

Muchelney Abbey	Langport	Cathedral - Abbey
Muchelney Abbey, which lies 2 miles south of Langport, was once a landmark in the Somerset Levels and still has much to offer its visitors – history lovers in particular will enjoy this fascinating site. It was once a wealthy Benedictine house and the second oldest religious foundation in Somerset, but as part of the dissolution the abbey’s principal buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. Visitors can still see the clearly laid out foundations of the abbey, parts of the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory- the only one of its kind in Britain. The 16th century abbots’ house remains intact with its magnificent rooms, and site finds are on display illustrating monastic life.

Nunney Castle	Nr Frome	Castle
The striking and picturesque moated castle of Nunney was built in the 1370s by Sir John de la Mere, a local knight who was beginning to enjoy royal favour. Extensively modernised in the late 16th century, the castle was held for the King during the Civil War, but quickly fell to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: not until Christmas Day 1910, however, did the gun-damaged portion of the wall finally collapse.

Priest's House	Muchelney, Langport	House
This medieval hall-house, built in 1308 for the parish priest, has been little altered since the early 17th century.

Sir Bevil Grenville`s Monument	Nr Bath	Monument
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643.

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove	Stanton Drew	Ancient Monument
Though the third largest collection of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone 'cove' of Stanton Drew are surprisingly little-known. Recent surveys have revealed that they were only part of a much more elaborate ritual site.

Stembridge Tower Mill	High Ham	Mill
Built in 1822, this is the last remaining thatched windmill in England – the last survivor of five in the area.

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory	Stoke-sub-Hamdon	Other Building
The priests who lived here served the Chapel of St Nicholas (now destroyed). The Great Hall is open to visitors.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow	Stoney Littleton	Ancient Monument
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view.

Tintinhull Garden	Tintinhull, Yeovil	Garden
Created last century around an attractive 17th-century manor house, this is one of the most harmonious small gardens in Britain. It features secluded lawns, small pools and colourful borders. There is also an attractive kitchen garden, woodland walk and orchard to explore. Even the car park is set among picturesque orchards and you won't fail to miss the geese grazing in the paddock.

Treasurer's House	Martock	Historic House
Medieval house with Great Hall, completed 1293 with kitchen added 15th century. Solar Block contains an unusual wall-painting.

Tyntesfield	Wraxall	Historic House
Whether you're visiting for the first time, or coming back to see the progress, you'll be amazed by this unique conservation project. Saved for the nation in 2002, this spectacular Victorian house and gardens were created by the Gibbs family. As work continues to conserve the estate for the future, you can learn from specialist craftsmen, climb the viewing tower to see the roof repairs or explore the beautiful gardens and woodland. From re-roofing to rolling carpets, your visit to Tyntesfield offers you the chance to be up close with the restoration of this unique Victorian estate.

West Pennard Court Barn	West Pennard, Nr Glastonbury	Historic Building
15th-century barn with an unusual roof and an upper floor of compacted earth.

Yarn Market	Dunster	Other Building
This fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.

 

Allerford Museum	Minehead
Almshouse, The	Axbridge
Alstone Wildlife Park	Highbridge
Animal Farm Adventure Centre	Burnham on Sea
Axbridge and District Museum	Axbridge
Bakelite Museum	Williton
Bath and West Showground	Shepton Mallet
Bishop's Palace	Wells
Blackswan Arts	Frome
Blagdon Lake	Blagdon
Brean Down Bird Garden	Brean
Bridgwater Arts Centre	Bridgwater
Bridgwater Tourist Information Centre	Bridgwater
British Bear Collection	Banwell
Burcott Mill	Wookey
Burnham-on-Sea Tourist Information Centre	Burnham on Sea
Butlins Entertainment Resort	Minehead
Cannington College Heritage Gardens	Bridgewater
Cannington Countryside Visitors Centre	Bridgewater
Castle Cary and District Museum	Castle Cary
Chalice Well	Glastonbury
Chard & District Museum	Chard
Chard Tourist Information Centre	Chard
Cheddar Caves and Gorge	Cheddar
Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company	Cheddar
Cheddar Tourist Information Centre	Cheddar
Chew Valley Lake	Chew Stoke
Chewton Cheese Dairy	Chewton Mendip, Nr Bath
Church of St. John the Baptist	Axbridge
Clarks Village	Street
Combe Sydenham Hall and Country Park	Taunton
Cothay Manor & Gardens	Wellington
Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park	Nr Chard
Dillington House	Ilminster
Dunkery Vineyard	Wootton Courtenay
Dunster Dolls Museum	Dunster, Nr Minehead
East Somerset Railway	Shepton Mallet
Exmoor Falconry and Animal Farm	Allerford
Exmoor National Park	Dulverton
Ferne Animal Sanctuary	Chard
Frome Museum	Frome
Frome Tourist Information Centre	Frome
Gants Mill	Bruton
Gaulden Manor & Gardens	Taunton
Glastonbury Abbey	Glastonbury
Glastonbury Lake Village Museum	Glastonbury
Glastonbury Story	Glastonbury
Grand Pier	Weston-Super-Mare
Haynes Motor Museum	Sparkford
Hestercombe Gardens	Cheddon Fitzpane, Taunton
High Action	Churchill
Hinkley Point A Visitor Centre	Nr Cannington, Bridgewater
Holnicote Estate	Selworthy, Minehead
Home Farm	Blue Anchor
Hornsbury Mill	Eleighwater, Chard
Horseworld	Whitchurch
Kelways Plant Centre and Cottage Garden	Langport
Kidscove	Weston-Super-Mare
Ks Entertainment Centre	Minehead
Langport and River Parrett Visitor Centre	Langport
London Cigarette Card Company	Somerton
Makers Contemporary Craft	Taunton
Memorial Theatre Complex, The	Frome
Merlin Theatre, The	Frome
Michael Coopers Studio	Street
Middlemoor Waterpark	Woolavington
Minehead Tourist Information Centre	Minehead
Montacute TV & Radio Memorabilia Museum	Montacute
Moorlynch Vineyard	Moorlinch
Museum of Pagan Heritage, The	Glastonbury
Museum of South Somerset	Yeovil
National Animal Welfare Trust	Langport
Peat Moors Visitor Centre	Nr Glastonbury
Perrys Cider Mills	Dowlish Wake
Podimore Tourist Information Centre	Podimore
Quintessence	Frome
SeaQuarium	Weston-Super-Mare
Secret World-Badger and Wildlife Rescue Centre	Highbridge
Sheppys Cider Farm Centre	Taunton
Shoe Museum	Street
Somerset County Museum	Taunton
Somerset Distillery	Martock
Somerset Guild of Craftsmen	Martock
Somerset Rural Life Museum	Glastonbury
Taunton Tourist Information Centre	Taunton
Temple of Harmony	Goathurst
Time Machine Museum	Weston-super-Mare
Tommy Taylor's Family Fun Centre	Taunton
Tropiquaria Wildlife Park	Watchet
Wells Cathedral	Wells
Wells Museum	Wells
Wells Tourist Information Centre	Wells
West Somerset Railway	Minehead
West Somerset Rural Life Museum	Allerford
Weston Miniature Railway	Weston-Super-Mare
Weston-Super-Mare Aquarium	Weston-Super-Mare
Weston-Super-Mare Tourist Information Centre	Weston-Super-Mare
Westonzoyland Pumping Museum	Taunton
Williton Pottery	Williton
Willows & Wetlands Visitor Centre	Nr Taunton
Wimbleball Lake	Dulverton
Wookey Hole Caves & Papermill	Nr Wells
Yeovil Community Arts Centre	Yeovil