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Attractions near Purtington Barn
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This is a list of the attractions near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this bed and breakfast.
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Forde Abbey and Gardens
(3 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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Barrington Court
(5 Miles)*
Barrington Court is a 16th century manor house which epitomises the ongoing work of the National Trust. This is a lovely Tudor manor house with Gertrude Jekyll-inspired gardens. |
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Horn Park Gardens
(6 Miles)*
The large and beautiful gardens, in a unique position and with magnificent views to the sea, surround the house built in 1911 by a pupil of Lutyens. |
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East Lambrook Manor Gardens
(7 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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Beaminster Museum
(7 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. |
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Montacute House
(8 Miles)*
Montacute House is more than just another great stately home in the National Trust collection. It has some great unique features and human-interest stories in its history which deserve to be shared. |
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Muchelney Abbey
(9 Miles)*
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors. |
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Tintinhull Garden
(9 Miles)*
The delightful two-acre Somerset garden at Tintinhull is a fine example of how small can still be beautiful. |
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Golden Cap
(10 Miles)*
Golden Cap proudly stands as the highest point on England's south coast at 191m (626 feet) high, marked by a concrete survey point. The Golden Cap estate covers 2000 acres of National Trust parkland |
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Lytes Cary Manor
(13 Miles)*
Lytes Cary Manor is the quintessential English manor house, surrounded by neat formal gardens of clipped yews and set amidst a wonderful Somerset landscape. |
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Towns near Purtington Barn
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This is a list of the towns near this bed and breakfast that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all towns near this bed and breakfast.
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Chillington
(< 1 Mile)*
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Cricket St. Thomas
(1 Mile)*
Cricket-St-Thomas is as delightfully olde-English as its name suggests with a small community clustered around the quaint church. The local population of this Somerset parish was just 50 at the last count. |
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Winsham
(2 Miles)*
Winsham is a thriving village on the river Axe close to the Dorset border, retaining its shop, pub and church. |
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Hinton St. George
(3 Miles)*
Hinton St. George was for centuries the home of the Poulett family whose power and wealth built the schools, halls and artisans' houses to serve the estate. At least two cottages date from the 14th century. |
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Misterton
(3 Miles)*
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Crewkerne
(3 Miles)*
Crewkerne has been an important town since before the Norman conquest with some fine old buildings reflecting its prosperous cloth making past. Magnificent 15th century church. Bincombe Beeches nature trail rises from the town centre. |
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Ilminster
(3 Miles)*
Ilminster takes its name from the fine Minster church, which towers above the multitude of small shops and narrow streets crammed with mellow hamstone architecture. |
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Lopen
(3 Miles)*
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Donyatt
(3 Miles)*
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Chard
(4 Miles)*
Two streams and a wide variety of good shops, flank the spacious High Street of the vibrant town of Chard. Its history since the 13th century is imaginatively recounted in the museum at Godworthy House |
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