Attractions near Sherborne Old Castle
Sherborne Castle (< 1 Mile)*
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617.
Sherborne Museum (1 Mile)*
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House.
Minterne Gardens (8 Miles)*
The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams.
East Lambrook Manor Gardens (13 Miles)*
These internationally famous Grade 1 listed gardens were the inspiration of Margery Fish who was the undisputed 'Leading Lady of Gardening' from the 1950's until her death in 1969.
Horn Park Gardens (14 Miles)*
The large and beautiful gardens, in a unique position and with magnificent views to the sea, surround the house built in 1910 by a pupil of Lutyens
Beaminster Museum (14 Miles)*
Beaminster Museum is a local history museum covering Beaminster and the surrounding villages. Its collection covers past local families of importance, past local trades and schools and a fine collection of agricultural tools.
Muchelney Abbey (14 Miles)*
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors.
Athelhampton House and Gardens (15 Miles)*
Athelhampton is one of the finest 15th century houses in England, containing many magnificently furnished rooms. The gardens, dating from 1891, are full of vistas and gain much from the fountains and River Piddle flowing through.
East Somerset Railway (16 Miles)*
Take a ride through the beautiful Somerset countryside in our original steam-hauled trains, and relax among the sights and sounds of an old-style country branch line.
Dorset County Museum (16 Miles)*
The Museum is housed in a beautiful, gothic-style building, which dates from 1881. It houses an array of fascinating galleries, dealing with a wide range of subjects from the natural sciences and geology to art, history and literature.
Glastonbury Abbey (16 Miles)*
The Abbey is set in 36 acres of beautifully peaceful parkland in the centre of the ancient market town of Glastonbury. It is traditionally the first Christian Sanctuary in Great Britain,
The Keep Military Museum (16 Miles)*
A modern military museum which uses touch screen computers and creative displays to tell the stories of courage, humour, tradition and sacrifice of those who served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset for over 300 years.
Dinosaur Museum (16 Miles)*
The Dinosaur Museum is Britain's original award winning dinosaur museum solely devoted to dinosaurs and their fascinating world.
Chettle House (18 Miles)*
In 1710 Thomas Archer was commissioned to build the existing Chettle House. The house has no corners, all corners are rounded in common with the Archer style similar to those at the Church in Smith Square in London.
Longleat (18 Miles)*
The star of BBCs hugely popular Animal Park series invites you to discover some of the world's most magnificent animals in this first Safari Park outside of Africa.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.


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