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The Queen was Margaret of France, second wife of Edward Ist, who made the manor of Camel part of the marriage settlement in 1299. The main street through the village is lined with buildings of blue lias and thatch. The church, reached from a cobbled lane, has a lofty tower containing the heaviest peal of six bells in the world.
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Attractions near Queen Camel
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Sherborne Museum
(6 Miles)*
Sherborne Museum, with over 15,000 items of local history, is in the heart of the town close to five of the most ancient buildings in its history: the Abbey, Sherborne School, the Almshouse, the Conduit and the Old Church House. |
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Sherborne Old Castle
(6 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. |
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Sherborne Castle
(6 Miles)*
The present Sherborne Castle was built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and has been the Stately Home of the Digby family since 1617. |
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Towns near Queen Camel
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Sparkford Tourist Information
(1 Mile)*
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Marston Magna Tourist Information
(1 Mile)*
At Marston Magna the ground still shows tell tale signs of this settlement's long and fascinating history. The church contains traces of Saxon herringbone work and has a Norman font. A charming village to be explored on foot at a leisurely pace. |
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Sutton Montis Tourist Information
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Hotels near Queen Camel
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Self Catering near Queen Camel
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The Ancient Barn
(4 Miles)*
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. |
Birds Nest
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The Birds Nest has been converted from a traditional cow byre, to provide comfortable holiday accommodation, which retaines the charm of a country cottage. |
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