Visitor attractions and information - Crewkerne
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 Forde
Abbey, Chard, Somerset. TA20 4LU. Tel: 01460 220231. Great Hall.
Monk’s Dormitory. Cloisters. Chapel. State Rooms. The Forde
Abbey tapestries were made in approximately 1620. The Oak Room
is dominated by the enormous four poster bed. The four poster
bed in The Bentham Room, with its red damask hangings was made
for the visit to the Abbey by Queen Anne in 1714. www.fordeabbey.co.uk. About 5 miles south west of Crewkerne. |
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Barrington Court, Barrington, nr Ilminster,
Somerset TA19 0NQ. Tel: 01460 241938. Jekyll-inspired garden,
working kitchen garden and Tudor manor house. Colourful layout
in a series of 'rooms'. Arboretum with vivid golden hues in Autumn.
Kitchen garden produce used in the restaurant. National Trust.
Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL / Neil Campbell-Sharp). www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
About 6 miles north of
Crewkerne. |
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The
Wildlife Park at Cricket St Thomas, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4DD.
Tel: 01460 30111. One of the top Wildlife Parks in the southwest.
One of its aims is to create environments in which animals can
behave as naturally as possible. Lemur, marmoset, monkeys, camel
deer, iguana and more. www.cstwp.co.uk.
About 4 miles west of
Crewkerne. |
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Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory, North Street, Stoke-sub-Hamdon,
Somerset TA4 6QP. Tel: 01935 823289. 14th/15th-century farm buildings,
formerly a priests' residence. The Great Hall is open to visitors.
National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL / John Bethell).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About
5 miles north of Crewkerne. |
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From Crewkerne 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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