Local Attractions

Haynes International Motor Museum
The prestigious Haynes International Motor Museum, at Sparkford in Somerset offers an excellent day out for everyone. With more than 340 cars and bikes displayed in stunning style, dating from 1886 to the present day, it is the largest international motor museum in Britain.

Glastonbury Tor
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 the 15th-century tower remains.

Leland Trail
The Leland Trail traverses traditional lowland landscapes of dairy and arable farming and links beautiful villages and towns in the heart of South Somerset. The Trail uses definitive rights of way, tracks and lanes following in the footsteps of John Leland who travelled through South Somerset at some time during the period 1535-1543.

RNAS Yeovilton
One of the world's largest aviation museums with over 90 aircraft in the collection on display including the British Concorde prototype 002.

Sherborne Castle
Built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594, Sherborne Castle has been home of the Digby family since 1617. Set in 40 acres of glorious 'Capability' Brown landscaped gardens and grounds around his 50 acre lake, the Castle contains a splendid collection of art, furniture and porcelain.

Stourhead Gardens
Celebrated 18th-century landscape garden and Palladian mansion. An outstanding example of the English landscape style, this splendid garden was designed by Henry Hoare II and laid out between 1741 and 1780.