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Allerford Museum
The Rural Life Museum is housed in the old Village School leased from the National Trust. It was a school from 1821 to 1981 and opened as the Rural Life Museum in 1983. |
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American Museum in Britain
The American Museum in Britain takes you on a journey through the history of America, from its early settlers to the 20th century |
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Animal Farm Adventure Park
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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At-Bristol
With over 300 hands-on exhibits, live science shows and a Planetarium, At-Bristol is one of the UK's biggest and most exciting interactive science centres. |
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Barrington Court
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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Bath Abbey
In Bath Abbey you are visiting a church that celebrated its 500th anniversary in 1999. However, hidden below your feet lie traces of earlier churches that take the history of Christian worship in this place back over a thousand years. |
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Bath Assembly Rooms
The Ball Room, Octagon, Tea Room and Card Room of the magnificent Assembly Rooms were used in the eighteenth century for dancing, music, card playing, tea drinking and conversation. |
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Bath Postal Museum
Discover how 18th-Century Bath influenced and developed the Postal System, including the story of the Penny Post. |
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Blaise Castle House Museum
The museum features displays of everyday life in and around Bristol, including toys, costumes and domestic equipment. It stands in extensive grounds and woodland. |
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Bristol Zoo Gardens
A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens is a trip to an amazing world of animals, all within 12 acres of beautiful gardens. |
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Bristol's Georgian House
A carefully preserved example of a late 18th-century sugar merchant's town house. |
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Bristol's Red Lodge
Built c. 1590, it was in the grounds of the Great House which stood on the site of the present Colston Hall. Inside on the first floor, is the last surviving suite of 16th-century rooms in Bristol. |
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Bristols City Museum and Art Gallery
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery tells the story of our world in every display, from the beginning of time to the present day. |
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Cheddar Caves and Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is the biggest, most dramatic gorge in Britain, with cliffs rising to 450ft, and two beautiful stalactite caverns. |
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Cleeve Abbey
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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Clevedon Court
Home to the Elton family and with a fine display of the family pottery, known as Eltonware, Clevedon Court reflects the many centuries and owners it has outlasted. |
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Court Farm Country Park
Court Farm Country Park has over 20,000 sq. ft. of undercover entertainment - it's everybody's favourite farm. |
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Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle's main claim to fame, besides being more than 1000 years old, is that it is the home to the British national collection of strawberry trees and to the oldest lemon tree in England. |
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East Lambrook Manor Gardens
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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East Somerset Railway
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. |
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Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre.
Exmoor Owl and Hawk Centre is a unique visitor attraction within Exmoor National Park where the animals come out to meet you. |
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Farleigh Hungerford was begun in the 1370s by Sir Thomas Hungerford, Speaker of the Commons, and extended in the 15th century by his son Walter, Lord Hungerford, Agincourt veteran. |
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Fashion Museum
Follow the story of fashion, from the late sixteenth century to the present day, at The Fashion Museum. |
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Forde Abbey and Gardens
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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Frome Museum
The current Exhibition at Frome Museum is the art of JW Singer & Sons Ltd of internationsl remown that originally specialised in church ornaments, plate and memorials. |
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Fyne Court
Fyne Court was the home of the Crosse family from the day of its founding until being handed over to The National Trust in 1967. |
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Glastonbury Abbey
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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Glastonbury Tor
Visitors looking for a pleasant walk combined with a historic site which is possibly the resting place of the Holy Grail will enjoy a visit to Glastonbury Tor. |
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Helicopter Museum
The museum has a rare and award winning collection of helicopters, unique in Great Britain and in the world. |
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Holburne Museum of Art
The Holburne Museum has closed for a development project of restoration and extension scheduled to be completed in spring 2011.,/b> |
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Lytes Cary Manor
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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M Shed
M Shed is an exciting and innovative new museum for Bristol due to open on 17 June 2011. |
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Milton Lodge Gardens
Mature Grade 2 listed terraced garden with outstanding views of Wells Cathedral and the Vale of Avalon. There are mixed borders, roses and fine trees. Separate 7 acre arboretum. |
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Montacute House
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
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors. |
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Museum of Bath at Work
The Museum of Bath at Work tells the story of a time, not so long ago, when the elegant City of Bath generated its own electricity, produced its own gas, possessed two busy railway yards … |
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Museum of East Asian Art
Based in a restored Georgian building, this unique Museum houses a fine collection of Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian treasures. |
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Number 1 Royal Crescent
No.1 Royal Crescent is a magnificently restored Georgian town house that creates a vital picture of life in Georgian Bath. Built between 1767-1774 to the designs of the architect John Wood the Younger. |
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Prior Park Landscape Garden
Take the opportunity to stroll across the Palladian bridge, one of just four in the world of similar design, with a visit to the Prior Park Landscape Garden. |
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Roman Baths & Pump Room
Discover the site of Britain's only natural hot spring - bringing health and vitality to Bath for over 2000 years. Walk where Romans walked on ancient stone pavements around the steaming pool. |
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Seaquarium Ltd. Weston-Super-Mare
The SeaQuarium boasts 7 different Zones showcasing a range of habitats from cold freshwater streams to the mighty rainforests rivers. |
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Theatre Royal Bath
Completely renovated in 2010, the Main House now offers an expanded foyer, a new bar and improved access facilities. |
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Tintinhull Garden
The delightful two-acre Somerset garden at Tintinhull is a fine example of how small can still be beautiful. |
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Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield House is one of the latest additions to the National Trust collection and was given to the nation by the Gibbs family in 2002. |
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Watchet Museum
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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Wellington Museum & Local History Society
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington. |
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West Somerset Railway
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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Wookey Hole Caves
Britain's most spectacular caves and legendary home of the infamous Witch of Wookey. |
Above, you will find a complete list of all the Tourist Attractions in Somerset we currently have listed on AboutBritain.com.
If you're wondering what to do in Somerset, then simply explore the links on this page for more detailed information, and you'll soon discover that there are lots of interesting things to do in Somerset.
As you can see, we have a wide range of ideas for family days out in Somerset, so you'll never be short of exciting things to do or interesting places to go.
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