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Travelling
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| Yeovil, A37
or A3088 south from A303, A30 east from Crewkerne,
A37 north from Dorchester |
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 Yeovil
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| Yeovil,
a large town on the East Somerset border.
Probably best known locally as the home of Westland Helicopters,
this market town was mentioned in the Domesday book.
Lots of facilities with local golf, swimming, fishing,
a rather good theatre, cinema and parks.
It still holds holds a weekly cattle market.
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Map of Yeovil |
What
To See -
Yeovil Tourist Attractions
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 Museum
of South Somerset Hendford, Yeovil is in the centre of
Yeovil, opposite the Tourist Information Centre, refurbished,
rural life of the county housed in a former coach house, displays
of fossils, firearms, glassware and costume, local industry,
a reconstructed Roman dining room and kitchen with original
mosaics,Tel: 01935 24774 Open: Tue to Sat, 10am - 4pm |
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Lytes
Cary Manor, Kingsdon,
on the A303, National Trust, mainly a 16th century building
with later additions, still has a 15th century Great Hall and
14th century chapel, gardens originally by Henry Lyte being
restored, Tel: 01985 847777 
Open:
Apr-Oct Mon Wed Fri Sun 11:00-17:00 |
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Montacute
House, west on
the A3088, National Trust, 16th century stone house, collections
of paintings, some from the National Portrait Gallery, furniture,
tapestries, formal gardens and parkland, shop, etc, Tel: 01935
823289
Open:Apr-Oct Wed-Mon
11:00-17:00 the nearby village is worth a stroll around with
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Coker, a small
village, south of the town west off the A37, is famous as T
S Elliot's is buried here. |
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Lambrook Manor Garden,
take the A3088 to the A303 then go west and turn north towards
Martock, gardens of a 15th century house, designed by by Margery
Fish, collection of geraniums, shop, etc Tel: 01460 240328
Open:Apr-Oct Mon-Sat
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| Priory,
A3088 to Stoke Sub Hamdon, 15th century priory, thatched barn
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Hill Country Park, A3088 to Stoke Sub Hamdon, 140 acres,
woods and grass, with stone quarries that used to supply the
area, now make good view points. |
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| Tintinhull
House, A3088 to
A303 then east, National Trust, 1930's gardens, house is 17th
century not open to the public, Tel: 01935 822545
Open:end Mar-Sep Wed-Sun
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Where
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49 Bishopston Montacute near Yeovil TA15 6UU
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This traditional 17th-century inn is in the South Somerset village of Montacute, close to the stately home of Montacute House. It has free Wi-Fi, free parking and a restaurant and bar.
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West Coker Road Yeovil BA20 2HE
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Offering light, elegant rooms and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, Yeovil Court is less than 10 minutes’ drive from Yeovil’s centre.
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Main Street Ash Martock TA12 6PB
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Ash House Country Hotel is located in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
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Guest
Houses Bed & Breakfasts Inns and Other Hotels
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11 Wine Street Yeovil BA20 1PW
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The Green Room comfortably sets a new style of cuisine in its surrounding of Yeovil. Unique in itself, embrace and experience affordable quality and traditional food and service in our new, stylish restaurant.
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152 Hendford Hill Yeovil BA20 2RG
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Greystones Court is an elegant, welcoming, Georgian Townhouse with modern, comfortable rooms where we pride ourselves on upholding the best traditions of Somerset Bed & Breakfast hospitality.
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Chetnole near Yeovil DT9 6NU
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Offering luxurious rooms with large, comfortable beds, Egyptian cotton sheets, and deluxe toiletries, this award-winning 4-star inn is set in the idyllic village of Chetnole. Guests can enjoy the resident giant rabbits and home-cooked food.
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Stone Lane Yeovil BA21 4NU
Set in the beautiful Somerset countryside, yet only one mile away from the bustling centre of Yeovil, these contemporary apartments boast spectacular views to the Mendip Hills and Glastonbury Tor.
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near Yeovil
DETACHED BARN CONVERSION SET IN 10 ACRES ON THE SOMERSET/ DORSET BORDERThis recently converted detached barn is situated on a 10 acre small holding working farm dating back to the 16c. Located in the last parish in Somerset it makes an ideal base for t......
2 Bedrooms Sleeping 4. Changeover Day is Sat.Dogs allowed: Yes (2)
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Thornford near Yeovil DT9 6QQ Tel: 01244 357717
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Candy Cottage is a self contained wing of the owners’ house, a former Sherborne Castle estate worker’s cottage, in the village of Thornford, just three miles from Sherborne in north west Dorset....
Sleeps up to 2 in 1 bedrooms
. Pets allowed. Changeover Day: Sat Price Guide: 165.00-396.00
Phone Bookings & Enquiries: 01244 357717
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Days Out in and around Yeovil
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then into Dorset and south to Dorchester
for one of the best of country towns in the area. |
Towns near Yeovil To Visit - straight line distance:
Ilchester Tourist Information (4.75 miles) Sherborne Tourist Information (5.19 miles) Crewkerne Tourist Information (8.06 miles) Beaminster Tourist Information (10.23 miles) |
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