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South Cadbury Tourist Information

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South Cadbury lies at the foot of Cadbury Castle, the iron age hillfort reputedly King Arthur's 'Camelot'. It is said that on midsummer's eve the hill turns clear as glass and inside can be seen Arthur and his knights of the round table.

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Attractions near South Cadbury

Sherborne Old Castle (5 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.

Sherborne Museum (5 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.

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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Sutton Montis Tourist Information (1 Mile)*

North Cadbury Tourist Information (1 Mile)* The attractive village of North Cadbury is set amidst orchards and contains many stone built cottages, the handsome Elizabethan Cadbury Court and fine collegiate church built in 1470 with splendid bench end carvings dating from 1538.

Sparkford Tourist Information (2 Miles)*

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Hotels near South Cadbury

The Walnut Tree (3 Miles)* In a beautiful, peaceful location, only 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the A303, this charming family-run hotel prides itself on its reputation for quality food and luxurious bedrooms.

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 George Hotel (4 Miles)* 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.

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Self Catering near South Cadbury

Birds Nest (3 Miles)* 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 (3 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.

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