Tucked away, deep in the countryside, this tranquil vineyard is the perfect picnic spot. Admission is free, and please sample our range of wines,...

The appeal of the palace at Wells lies as much in its tranquil setting as its mellow buildings. Begun in the Middle Ages, it lies...

This imposing Neo-Classical edifice was built by public subscription in 1779. Or at least the core of of was. Some of the most striking features...

The museum was founded in 1893 by Herbert Balch, a man so driven by curiosity about our world that he became a pioneer caver, as...

Wells Cathedral is the highlight of any visit to the small city of Wells. It has intricate Gothic carvings, one of the earliest mechanical clocks...

This peaceful enclave was built in the 14th century as the College of the Vicars Choral of Wells Cathedral. The terraces on either side contained...

To celebrate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887, Bishop Hervey gave Wells a park. He granted the town land alongside the Bishop’s Palace. So now children...

This museum is dedicated to this small community in Somerset. It is filled with interesting artefacts and archaeological finds that have been collected by...

The famous caves and much, much more. New for this year is the ‘Valley of the Dinosaurs’ and the Enchanted Fairy Garden, plus indoors we’ve...

This museum is dedicated to the long and rich history of this settlement in the Somerset countryside. Within the collection that has been assembled...

Visit our romantic garden with its colourful collections of rose species, grasses, waterlilies and hemerocallis. Old walls and clipped hedges divide the 6 acres into...

Pilgrims come from far and wide to this ancient holy well at the foot of Glastonbury Tor. The Chalice Well is actually a natural spring....

Haynes Motor Museum is amongst the largest in Europe, with an impressive international collection ranging from 1886 to the present day. Take a trip down...

The magnificent 14th Century barn shown here dominates the farm which once fed Glastonbury Abbey. Now the Abbey Farm recreates rural life in Victorian Somerset....

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...

The moated castle at Nunney is a striking and magnificent part of the local Somerset countryside. The property is under the administration of English...

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...

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...