These enchanting gardens influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, are laid out in a series of walled rooms including the White, Iris, Rose and Lilly Gardens. There...

The National Trust acquired this beautiful medieval house in 1971, and since that time it has been restored to its former glory. The property...

This beautiful and ancient piece of architecture stands in the heart of the Somerset countryside and provides a fascinating visitor attraction. The ruins of...

This outstanding Elizabethan house was built for Sir Edward Phelips, who was Speaker of the House of Commons. It retains many Elizabethan features, including decorative...

The pub name gives away the history of the village, which was dominated for centuries by the owners of Montacute House. The building is late...

It is a surprise to find in an old-world village this museum of modern media. It sprang from the keepsakes hoarded by Dennis Greenham who...

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

This tranquil oasis of secluded lawns, small pools and beautiful borders has been in the hands of the National Trust since 1953, and is an...

Go wild with Cricket St. Thomas - home of one of Britain’s leading centres for wildlife conservation and education, which offers visitors the opportunity to...

Crewkerne Museum and Heritage Centre is dedicated to the preservation of the history of this area and making sure that all of the information is...

Stembridge Tower Mill is owned by the National Trust and has a history that dates back to 1822. The mill remained in use, and...

Ilchester Museum is a central cultural and heritage point in this community, and contains a wealth of interesting pieces that have been collected over a...

Forty acres of walks, streams and temples, vivid colours, formal terraces, woodlands, lakes, cascades and views that take your breath away. This is Hestercombe: a...

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,...

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is just off the A30 and provides refuge for unwanted animals. It is a retirement home for approximately 300 animals varying...

A group of Franciscan nuns who had fled the effects of the French Revolution in 1807 established a chapel which became the centre for Catholic...

St Mary’s, begun in the early 14th Century, is Taunton’s town church and the largest parish church in Somerset. The tower was described by Simon...

The oldest parts of St James Church are early 14th Century and there are fragments of 15th Century glass in the West end. The beautiful...

Taunton Castle was built in the early 12th Century as a stronghold and administrative centre for the Bishops of Winchester. The castle was improved around...

Somerset Military Museum carries the largest collection related to the history of the military anywhere in the county. The collections are made up of...