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Attractions near Taunton
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Wellington Museum & Local History Society
(6 Miles)*
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington. |
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Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum
(12 Miles)*
Built by Thomas Fox between 1797 and 1799 Coldharbour Mill was at the forefront of Georgian entrepeneurial development and was in continuous woollen and worsted yarn production until 1981. |
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Muchelney Abbey
(12 Miles)*
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors. |
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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. |
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Forde Abbey and Gardens
(14 Miles)*
Founded in 1146, Forde Abbey was one of the most significant Cistercian monasteries in England during the four centuries that separated the reign of King Stephen from the Reformation. |
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Cleeve Abbey
(14 Miles)*
The picturesque Cistercian abbey of Cleeve boasts the most impressively complete and unaltered set of monastic cloister buildings in England, standing roofed and two storeys high. |
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Watchet Museum
(15 Miles)*
The museum houses an exhibition of the history of this ancient seaport and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day. |
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Tiverton Castle
(18 Miles)*
Few buildings evoke such an immediate feeling of history as Tiverton Castle. Now some 900 years old, it was enlarged and rebuilt during the 14th Century. |
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Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life
(18 Miles)*
Tiverton Museum is believed to contain the largest Social History collection in the South West. It was founded in 1960. |
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Glastonbury Abbey
(19 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, |
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Cadhay
(19 Miles)*
Cadhay is an historic manor house built in 1550, which is 12 miles east of Exeter. |
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Escot Gardens, Maze & Fantasy Woodland
(19 Miles)*
Visit the Bug, Pirate Ship and indoor Play Barn and throw yourself down a 28ft Drop Slide! Relax in the Coach House Restaurant and enjoy a slice of homemade cake! |
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Animal Farm Adventure Park
(19 Miles)*
Stay & play all day at Somerset's biggest all weather family day out, Cuddle pets & baby animals, mega playbarn with three levels of action packed fun. |
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Horn Park Gardens
(20 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 |
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West Somerset Railway
(20 Miles)*
The West Somerset Railway recaptures the era of the branch line country railway in the days of steam. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel coast. |
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