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Castle Cary Tourist Information


Castle Cary is a vibrant market town, with a winding main street, many of the buildings are of the local golden stone and some are still thatched.

The museum in the Market House has a display on diarist Parson Woodforde who lived at neighbouring Ansford. His 'Diary of a Country Parson' is a classic of country life in the 18th century.

Bailey Hill is the site of the 18th century 'pepper pot' lock up, one of only four in the country.

Visit John Boyd Textiles to see horsehair being woven.

Nearby attractions include Hadspen House gardens, Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford and pay and play golf course at Wheathill.

 

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Attractions near Castle Cary
East Somerset Railway (6 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.
Sherborne Old Castle (9 Miles)*
Built by Bishop Roger of Salisbury in the 12th century as a strongly defended palace, Sherborne Old Castle became a powerful Royalist base during the Civil War.
Glastonbury Abbey (9 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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What's near Castle Cary

Attractions:
  East Somerset Railway  6 Miles
  Lytes Cary Manor  8 Miles
  Stourhead  8 Miles
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Towns:
  Cole  1 Mile
  Ditcheat  2 Miles
  Alford  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Cooper and Tanner  <1 Mile
  Palmer Snell  5 Miles
  Chamberlaine-Brothers and Edwards  7 Miles
Hotels:
  The George Hotel  <1 Mile
  Holbrook Country House Hotel  4 Miles
  The Kings Arms  6 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Clanville Manor B&B  2 Miles
  Brook Cottage  3 Miles
  Greystones House  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Birds Nest  1 Mile
  The Ancient Barn  1 Mile
  The Tallet  2 Miles
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Campsites:
  Long Hazel Park  4 Miles
  Glastonbury Cottages and Caravanning  9 Miles
  Bowdens Crest Caravan & Camping Park  14 Miles
TIC: Shepton Mallet Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01749 345258  7 Miles



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Towns near Castle Cary
Cole Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Ditcheat Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Alford Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Castle Cary
The George Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
Centrally situated in the quaint town of Castle Cary, The George Hotel is a friendly, family-run 15th-century building, providing an ideal base from which to explore South Somerset.
Holbrook Country House Hotel (4 Miles)*
Holbrook House is a Georgian country house dating back to the 13th century. Set in 15 acres of gardens and natural woodland, it also offers an award-winning restaurant.
The Highwayman Inn (6 Miles)*
The Highwayman Inn, Shepton Mallett in Somerset offers hotel / bed and breakfast accommodation. Facilities include 14 bedrooms, one of which has full disabled facilities and a real ale bar with a pool table.
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Self Catering near Castle Cary
Birds Nest (1 Mile)*
The Birds Nest has been converted from a traditional cow byre, to provide comfortable holiday accommodation, which retaines the charm of a country cottage.
The Ancient Barn (1 Mile)*
This is a 600 year old cruck barn, cleverly converted to retain as many original features as possible. Wonderful old beams! It is set in pretty countryside next to a small working farm - the nearest small market town Castle Cary.
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