There has been an extensive brick and tile industry in Somerset for generations, and this museum looks into this interesting heritage in detail. Based...

This pumping station houses one of the county's smallest and most remote museums. There are many interesting pieces of original steam machinery on display,...

The Norman church of St John the Baptist in Pawlett replaced an earlier Saxon structure. A Norman South doorway depicts biting beasts and zigzag moulding....

This museum has been designed in such a way as to be of the utmost interest to all ages. The collection of exhibitions tell...

The church of St George in Wembdon was founded in 1285 but was largely rebuilt in 1868 because of a fire which destroyed the nave...

This museum has been specifically designed to engage both the young and old visitor, offering an exciting and interactive place to visit. Go back...

Remnants of the Norman church are still visible in St Michael’s Church in Brent Knoll. The nave has a wagon roof, beautifully carved 14th Century...

A fire in 1878 all but destroyed the 13th Century St Peter and All Hallows Church in West Huntspill and the Ham stone pillars of...

The visitor centre provides a fascinating insight into this traditional willow industry. Entrance is free to the basket museum, Willows & Wetlands Exhibition furniture gallery...

Kilve beach is famous for its exposed rock formations and fossils and has been designated a geological Site of Specific Scientific Interest. The beach and...

St Andrew’s Church in Stogursey was once a Benedictine priory and has one of the finest Norman interiors in the country. There are two Norman...

This famous landmark rises dramatically above the Somerset Levels. From the top there are panoramic views all around. The stark tower at the summit is...

This appealing old building houses the Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre and Glastonbury Lake Village Museum. It makes a good introduction to the long history of...

Glastonbury Lake Village Museum has a fine and well researched collection on offer to the visitor that helps to bring to life the history of...

Every year, people from over seventy countries on six different continents visit the sacred site of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England. The 2,000 years of...

Medieval hospitals were more like almshouses than today's hospitals. This one was founded by Glastonbury Abbey to house 10 poor men. The standard layout...

Although a church has stood on the site since medieval times, St Mary’s at Nether Stowey was rebuilt between 1849 and 1851, with the exception...

As Clarks gradually closed down their shoe factory in Street in the 1990s, the site was converted into a special kind of shopping centre. It...

An amazing collection of footwear has been gathered together in this museum. Housed in the former factory of shoe manufacturer Clarks, it tells the story...

Coleridge Cottage was the home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for 2 years during which he composed some of his most famous poems including...