Things to Do
Horse Racing
Wincanton Racecourse (1.5 miles)
An excellent course for quality jump racing.
Country Houses & Gardens
Stourhead Gardens (6 miles)
Designed by Henry Hoare II, this garden is an outstanding example of the English landscape style, with classical temples set in vistas around a lake.
Longleat (18 miles)
Stately Home and Safari Park
Montacute House (23 miles)
Magnificent, glittering mansion, built in the 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips.
Barrington Court (29 miles)
Beautiful Gertrude Jekyll inspired gardens and Tudor manor house.
Lytes Cary Manor (17 miles)
An intimate medieval manor house with a beautiful Arts and Crafts garden.
Tintinhull Garden (20 miles)
Delightful formal garden.
Stourton House Flower Garden (7 miles)
Informal plant lovers garden.
Museums and Places of Interest
Fleet Air Arm Museum (12 miles)
Europe's largest naval aviation collection.
Haynes International Motor Museum (9 miles)
The UK's largest car exhibition, with over 400 amazing cars and bikes.
Cheddar Gorge (27 miles)
UK's largest natural gorge and two beautiful stalactite caverns.
Wookey Hole (20 miles)
Britain's most spectacular caves and legendary home of the Witch of Wookey.
Somerset Levels (27 miles)
Wetlands centre, bird watching.
Wells Cathedral (18 miles)
Perhaps the most beautiful of the great English cathedrals.
Salisbury Cathedral (32 miles)
The most beautiful Close in England.
East Somerset Railway (11 miles)
For steam train enthusiasts.
Gartell Light Railway (5 miles)
For steam train enthusiasts.
Glastonbury Tor (19 miles)
Iconic landmark offers superb views over Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire & Wales.
Local Towns
Bath (33 miles)
A World Heritage site. Visit the Roman Baths.
Sherborne (12 miles)
An abbey and a castle.
Bruton (5 miles)
Ancient saxon town, good restaurant.
Castle Cary (7 miles)
Reputedly the most beautiful small town in Somerset.
Shaftesbury (13 miles)
Ancient hilltop Saxon town, with the famous Gold Hill.
Agricultural Show
Royal Bath and West Show (10 miles)
It's the biggest event in the rural calendar, held in nearby Shepton Mallet.
Walking
Leland Trail (4.5 miles)
An ancient 28 mile footpath from King Alfred's Tower to Ham Hill.
There are peaceful walks from the house, including into the Stourhead Forest. For the more energetic, there is literature in the house for walks further afield. Maps available.
Looking for Something Else?
Michael and Lavinia have extensive knowledge of the local area and will be happy to help you with organising activities or days out.
