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For centuries travellers and pilgrims have visited this sacred site, situated in the heart of the beautiful county of Somerset. Traditionally the seat of Christianity in England and steeped in legend, Glastonbury Abbey attracts visitors from across the globe, who come to marvel at these romantic ruins.As well…
Distance: 2.5 miles away

Magnificent Elizabethan stone‐built house, with fine collections, garden and park. Built in the late 16th century for Sir Edward Phelips, Montacute glitters with many a hrefhttp:www.double‐glazers.co.ukwindowsa and is adorned with elegant chimneys, carved parapets and other Renaissance features, including contemporary plasterwork, chimneypieces and heraldic glass. The splendid staterooms…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

Much Wenlock Priory is the ruins of a large Cluniac priory are owned by the immense Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, part of a Europe‐wide network. The ruins include a lavabo and decorative chapter house. Toilets: Portaloos, including portaloos for disabled visitors. Shop: Level access.…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

Jekyll‐inspired garden, working kitchen garden and Tudor manor house. The enchanting formal garden, influenced by Gertrude Jekyll, is laid out in a series of walled rooms, including the White Garden, the Rose and Iris Garden and the Lily Garden. The working kitchen garden has espaliered apple,…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

Welcome to East Lambrook Manor Gardens, the 'Home of English Cottage Gardening'. The garden at East Lambrook Manor is recognised throughout the world as the 'Home of English Cottage Gardening', having been created in the 1940's, 50's and 60's by the late gardening icon, Margery Fish. Mrs…
Distance: 10.9 miles away

The garden and nursery are closed for the whole of 2006. They will reopen 10am ‐ 5pm Thursday to Sunday and bank holiday Mondays from March 1st to September 30th, 2007.Created and managed by Nori and Sandra Pope, Hadspen Garden in Somerset, England, is at the cutting edge…
Distance: 12.1 miles away

King John's Hunting Lodge is the oldest house in the rare, unspoilt medieval village of Lacock at the edge of the Cotswolds. The main part of the lodge, dating back to the 13th century, still has much of the original cruck beam structure, whilst the rear of…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Muchelney, the atmospheric and once‐remote 'great island' amid the Somerset Levels, has many rewards for visitors. Beside the clearly laid out foundations of the wealthy medieval Benedictine abbey and its Anglo‐Saxon predecessor stands a complete early Tudor house in miniature. Originally the abbots' lodgings, this charming building includes…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

More than simply an historic house and garden, this splendid medieval Palace has been the home of the Bishops of Bath and Wells for 800 years. There are 14 acres of gardens including the springs from which the city takes its name. Visitors can also see the Bishop's…
Distance: 7.9 miles away