Wincanton Museum, Wincanton
#3 among attractions in Wincanton
Facts and practical information
Wincanton Museum is a small local museum, originally located in the High Street and then in the Wincanton Library, Wincanton, Somerset, England. ()
Wincanton Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Stourhead, Gartell Light Railway, Wincanton Racecourse, King Alfred's Tower.
Scenic walking areas, Garden, History museumStourhead
134 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Wiltshire countryside, Stourhead is a stunning example of an 18th-century English landscape garden. This picturesque estate, with its classical architecture and tranquil lake, is often referred to as a living work of art.
Amusement, Amusement parkGartell Light Railway
110 min walk • Nestled in the rolling countryside of South Somerset, the Gartell Light Railway offers a delightful excursion for families and train enthusiasts alike. This charming amusement park is built around a narrow-gauge railway that takes visitors on a nostalgic journey...
Sport venue, SportWincanton Racecourse, Wincanton
22 min walk • Wincanton Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Wincanton, Somerset, England. The steeplechase fences are large, making it a good test of a chaser.
Historical place, Architecture, View pointKing Alfred's Tower, Bruton
113 min walk • King Alfred's Tower is a folly in Somerset, England, on the edge of the border with Wiltshire, on the Stourhead estate. The tower stands on Kingsettle Hill and belongs to the National Trust. It is designated as a grade I listed building.
Forts and castlesCadbury Castle
149 min walk • Cadbury Castle is a Bronze and Iron Age hillfort in the civil parish of South Cadbury in the English county of Somerset. It is a scheduled monument and has been associated with King Arthur's legendary court at Camelot.
ChurchSt. Mary the Virgin Church, Bruton
109 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bruton, Somerset, England was largely built in the 14th century. Like many Somerset churches, it has a very fine tower; less usually it has a second one as well. Simon Jenkins has called Bruton's tower "Somerset architecture at its most powerful." It has been designated a Grade I listed building.
ChurchSt George's Church, Gillingham
122 min walk • St George's Church is a Church of England church in Gillingham, Dorset, England. It was designed by Charles Ponting and built in 1921. It has been a Grade II listed building since 1985. Today the church is used for occasional services, and is maintained by the Manger family trust.
Specialty museum, Museum, Forts and castlesCary Castle, Castle Cary
130 min walk • Cary Castle stood on Lodge Hill overlooking the town of Castle Cary, Somerset, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Specialty museum, MuseumBruton Museum, Bruton
110 min walk • Bruton Museum is a small local museum in Bruton, Somerset, England. The museum is housed in the Dovecote Building, in the towns High Street. The building also contains a tourist information office.
ChurchChurch of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton
8 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J. D. Sedding, however parts of the tower may be remnants form an earlier church, dating from 1313, on the same site.
ChurchChurch of All Saints, Castle Cary
132 min walk • All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells.
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