Visitor attractions and information - Castle
Cary
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 Sherborne Castle, Cheap Street, Sherborne,
Dorset DT9 3PY. Tel: 01935 813182. Castle, Gardens, Shop and
Tearoom. Set in 40 acres of glorious 'Capability' Brown landscaped
gardens and grounds around a 50 acre lake, the Castle contains
a splendid collection of art, furniture and porcelain. Castle
viewing takes place over three floors and only the ground floor
is accessible to wheelchair users. www.sherbornecastle.com. About 9 miles south of Castle Cary. |
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Sandford
Orcas Manor House, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SB.
Tel: 01963 220206. Tudor manor house in the heart of Dorset is
said to be home to fourteen ghosts. 17th century Dutch and 18th
century English paintings.
About 7 miles south of
Castle Cary. |
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Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Near
Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT. Tel: +44 (0) 1935 840565. We have
a huge range of exhibits covering all aspects of the Fleet Air
Arms activities. 95% of the museum is accessible to people in
wheelchairs. Swordfish Restaurant. www.fleetairarm.com. About 8 miles south west of Castle
Cary. |
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Royal
Bath & West of England Society, The Showground, Shepton Mallet,
Somerset BA4 6QN. Tel: 01749 822222. The Royal Bath & West
of England Society hosts a whole host of current events ranging
from agricultural shows and events, motorcycle, and rural craft
shows, countryside features & extreme sports. www.bathandwest.com. About 5 miles north of Castle Cary. |
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Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford,
Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH. Tel: 01963 440 804. The prestigious
Haynes International Motor Museum is the UK's largest exhibition
of the greatest cars from around the world. A living and working
museum, with over 340 amazing cars and bikes from nostalgic classics
of the 50s and 60s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting
super cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220. Shop. Restaurant.
www.haynesmotormuseum.com. About
3 miles south of Castle Cary. |
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From Castle Cary you can explore the
beautiful county of Somerset with its stunning coastline, the
Quantock and Mendip Hills, historic towns and villages and unique
areas of countryside. The coastal resorts at Minehead, Burnham-on-Sea,
Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon are perfect for family holidays
with numerous attractions and places to stay. There are 3 Areas
of Outstanding Natural Beauty, home to a diverse range of wildlife.
Somerset is the home of Cheddar Cheese, you can still see it
being made today in Cheddar Gorge. The Mendip Hills are the home
of the ancient city of Wells and six miles away lies the mysterious
town of Glastonbury.
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