Attractions in Kingston & Things to Do in Kingston
(and nearby)

Fyne Court (1 Mile)*
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.
Wellington Museum & Local History Society (8 Miles)*
The exhibits in the museum feature famous firms and individuals that are or were based in Wellington.
Watchet Museum (12 Miles)*
The museum houses an exhibition of the history of this ancient seaport and the surrounding area from prehistoric times to the present day.
Cleeve Abbey (12 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.
Muchelney Abbey (13 Miles)*
Muchelney, the atmospheric and once-remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors.
Barrington Court (13 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.
Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum (14 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.
East Lambrook Manor Gardens (15 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.
Animal Farm Adventure Park (16 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.
Dunster Castle (16 Miles)*
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.
West Somerset Railway (17 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.
Forde Abbey and Gardens (17 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.
Glastonbury Abbey (18 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,
Knightshayes Court (18 Miles)*
They say that every cloud has a silver lining. In the case of the Heathcote-Amory family, it was the hounding of lace-maker, John Heathcote.
Tintinhull Garden (18 Miles)*
The delightful two-acre Somerset garden at Tintinhull is a fine example of how small can still be beautiful.
Glastonbury Tor (18 Miles)*
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.
Montacute House (19 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.
Lytes Cary Manor (19 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.
Tiverton Castle (19 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.
Seaquarium Ltd. Weston-Super-Mare (19 Miles)*
The SeaQuarium boasts 7 different Zones showcasing a range of habitats from cold freshwater streams to the mighty rainforests rivers.
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life (19 Miles)*
Explore the museum's large, outstanding collections and trace the fascinating history of Mid Devon.
Helicopter Museum (20 Miles)*
The museum has a rare and award winning collection of helicopters, unique in Great Britain and in the world.
Cheddar Caves and Gorge (21 Miles)*
Cheddar Gorge is the biggest, most dramatic gorge in Britain, with cliffs rising to 450ft, and two beautiful stalactite caverns.
Court Farm Country Park (21 Miles)*
Court Farm Country Park has over 20,000 sq. ft. of undercover entertainment - it's everybody's favourite farm.
Allerford Museum (21 Miles)*
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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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