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Travelling
To Get Here
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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
the remains of a Norman Priory. |
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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
is left. |
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| Ham
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
To Stay in Yeovil
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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2 Western Street Over Compton near Yeovil DT9 4QZ
This comfortable Ham Stone cottage (right half of property shown) and its secure garden sit in a pretty rural setting midway between Yeovil and Sherborne (2½ miles) – an ideal base from which to explore. The Abbey town of Sherborne with interest ..Sleeps 6
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Chetnole near Yeovil
Just ˝ mile from the heart of a peaceful Dorset village, this charming, single storey cottage overlooks the River Wriggle. With its own private garden and summer house, it stands near the owner's home within easy reach of Dorchester, Bridport and the… Sleeps 4 + cot
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Chetnole near Yeovil
On the fringes of a lovely village set amidst glorious countryside, this recently built and truly comfortable property boasts wonderful far reaching views. Adjoining the owners' home, and enjoying its own garden, it lies within a short drive of… Sleeps 4 + cot
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Norton sub Hamdon near South Petherton Yeovil
Nestling in a sheltered and peaceful valley beside a tree lined mill pond, this delightful cluster of cottages stands in six acres of superbly landscaped grounds. Perfectly placed for a quiet, restful holiday, they make an equally ideal touring base… Sleeps 2-4
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Norton-sub-Hamdon Yeovil TA14 6SR
ETC 4 Stars 2002 Carefully converted stable of attractive C18th Brook House together with newly refurbished thatched cottage. The peaceful village of Norton-sub-Hamdon nestles beneath Ham Hill, now a countryside park, but from which was ... Sleeps 3
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Around
The Yeovil Area
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then into Dorset and south to Dorchester
for one of the best of country towns in the area. |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Ilchester (4.75 miles) Sherborne (5.19 miles) Crewkerne (8.06 miles) Beaminster (10.23 miles) Langport (10.42 miles) Ilminster (12.16 miles) Wincanton (12.59 miles) Street (13.68 miles) Sturminster Newton (14.34 miles) Glastonbury (14.80 miles) Chard (15.11 miles) |
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