Visitor attractions and information - Shepton
Mallet
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Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset,
BA5 1BB. Tel: 01749 672243. When you visit Wookey Hole Caves
your guide will relate the 50,000 year history of the caves as
home to both humans and animals. The crazy magical distorting
mirrors are as popular as ever. Wookey Hole has the biggest collection
of original Edwardian Penny Arcade machines. And more..www.wookey.co.uk.
About 5 miles west of
Shepton Mallet. |
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Somerset Railway, Cranmore Railway Station, Cranmore, Shepton
Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4QP. Tel: 01749 880417. The East Somerset
Railway is an ex-Great Western Railway branchline running through
the Mendip hills near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK. Steam trains
run all year, with a 5-mile round trip through the rolling countryside.
Fancy having a go at driving a steam engine ?
www.eastsomersetrailway.com. About
3 miles east of Shepton Mallet. |
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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 2 miles south of Shepton Mallet. |
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Glastonbury
Abbey, The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, GLASTONBURY, Somerset,
BA6 9EL. Tel: 01458 832267. For centuries travellers and pilgrims
have visited this sacred site. Our Visitor Centre completes the
experience with many wonderful exhibits on display. Spend time
walking through the wonderful grounds.
www.glastonburyabbey.com. Location:
About 7 miles south west of Shepton Mallet. |
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