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 Wincanton is situated in southeast
Somerset almost on the borders of Dorset and Wiltshire, sitting
on the main A303 London to Penzance road. It has excellent road
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Wincanton
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. |
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Wincanton
- Travel by road - Wincanton is on the
A 303.
A nearby large town is Shaftsbury. Wincanton is about 60 miles
from EXETER and about 75 miles from
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Wincanton
nearby station - Travel by train - Sherborne Station,
South Street, Sherbourne, DT9 3NB. Ticket office. Waiting room.
Refreshment facilities. Pay phone. Toilets. Wheelchair accessible
toilets. Only parts of station step free access. Sherborne is
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Wincanton
- Sport - Visitors can enjoy the The Wincanton
Sports Centre with facilities including a Swimming Pool &
Sports Hall. Wincanton Sports Centre, West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset,
BA9 9SP. Tel: 01963 824 400. Wincanton
Town Football, Maddocks Pavillion, Moor Lane, Wincanton, Somerset,
BA9 9EJ. Tel: : 01963 31815. |
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- Sport - Wincanton Racecourse, Wincanton,
Somerset, BA9 8BJ. Tel: 01963 32344. Wincanton Racecourse has
jump racing fixtures between October and May. |
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- Sport - Wincanton Golf Course, The Racecourse,
Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8BJ. Tel: 0196334606. Sits in the middle
of the racecourse, half a mile from the town centre. |
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- Shopping - The charming market town
of Wincanton has elegant georgian houses and coaching inns fron
its days as a staging post on the main road from London to Plymouth.
The town offers a good range of shops; antiques, local food,
fine wines, teashops, pubs and restaurants. It holds a Farmers’ Market on the first Friday
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Wincanton
- Entertainment and attractions - St Peter
and St Paul Church, Wincanton (Photo). |
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Wincanton
- Other information - Wincanton Library,
Carrington Way, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9JS. Tel: 0845 345 9177. Haynes International Motor Museum,
Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 7LH. Tel: 01963 440 804. About
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Airport indicated is Bristol. Wincanton is on the A303. |
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Attractions (see details below)
Rail Stations (Not all stations shown). Wincanton
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- Cheddar Caves &
Gorge, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF. Tel: 01934 74234. www.cheddarcaves.co.uk.
- Sherborne Castle, Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PY.
Tel: 01935 813182. www.sherbornecastle.com.
- The Bridgwater &
Taunton Canal. The Bridgwater & Taunton Canal is 14½
miles long. Starts in the centre of Taunton.
- Dunster Castle, Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL. Tel:
01643 821314. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
- Longleat, Warminster,
Wiltshire, BA12 7NW. Tel: 01985 844400. www.longleat.co.uk.
- Glastonbury Abbey, The Abbey Gatehouse, Magdalene Street, Glastonbury,
Somerset, BA6 9EL. Tel: 01458 832267. glastonburyabbey.com.