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...

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

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...

This church’s foundations were laid in 1858 and the building was completed in 1863. The spire differs greatly to the usual Somerset church towers and...

The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre offers a wide assortment of events, including shows, comedy, and music. The venue also holds workshops for both adults...

The long tradition of cricket in Somerset is celebrated in this good sized museum at the county ground, where weather can never affect your enjoyment....

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...

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...

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,...

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

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....

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

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

This museum is dedicated to telling the story of the fire service in this area of the country. In an interesting and engaging manner,...

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory is a former priests' house of the chantry chapel of St Nicholas and dates back to the 14th Century. The Grade 1...