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Attractions near Sparkford
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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
(7 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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Queen Camel Tourist Information
(1 Mile)*
The Queen was Margaret of France, second wife of Edward Ist, who made the manor of Camel part of the marriage settlement in 1299. |
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South Barrow Tourist Information
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South Cadbury Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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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Self Catering near Sparkford
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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. |
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. |
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