Perry's Somerset Cider
21 July 2026
With a cider works, farm shop and tea room, you will find plenty to keep you occupied here. The shop offers cider tasting so you can be sure of your choice before you buy.
Heritage in Somerset
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Perry's Somerset Cider
With a cider works, farm shop and tea room, you will find plenty to keep you occupied here. The shop offers cider tasting so you can be sure of your choice before you buy.
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Stourhead
World famous landscaped gardens with a magnificent lake as centrepiece. Certainly worth a visit to see the classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare, exotic trees. Why not combine a walk around the garden with a visit to the house, restaurant and shop with opening time information available on their Web site.
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The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
A fantastic 13th Century building with 14 acres of exquisite, tranquil gardens.
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Forde Abbey and Gardens
A former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 1100s. The gardens are breathtaking, while inside must-sees include the cloisters and the upper refectory.
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Montacute House
An exceptional Elizabethan house filled with treasures, including 17th Century textile samplers and Elizabethan art. This house featured in the 1995 film Sense and Sensibility'.
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Glastonbury Tor
Why not take a walk up this iconic, legendary Tor? Well worth the effort, you will have spectacular views across 3 counties. Dogs must be on a lead and there are no public conveniences.
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Lytes Cary Manor
This beautiful medieval manor house with stunning Arts and Crafts garden is only open at certain times so check their Web site before you travel. Parking is available nearby and access is limited due to narrow, loose gravel paths with uneven slopes.
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Barrington Court
A Tudor manor house with beautiful gardens divided into rooms'. The kitchen garden supplies the restaurant with lovely homegrown produce. Autumn is the best time to visit the arboretum when it is resplendent with rich golden hues.
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Dunster Castle
High on a hill overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its turrets and towers. Marvel at the fine interiors and explore the subtropical gardens at this fortress with over 1,000 years of history to discover.
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Muchelney Abbey
The remains of a medieval Benedictine abbey alongside a complete Tudor house, which still has some fascinating features within.
Heritage in Somerset
'Somerset has an abundance of Heritage Sites, from standing stones to historic estates, we have 45 in Somerset. Reviewed by people who have been there.'
Stourhead
2 January 2026
World famous landscaped gardens with a magnificent lake as centrepiece. Certainly worth a visit to see the classical temples, mystical grottoes and rare, exotic trees. Why not combine a walk around the garden with a visit to the house, restaurant and shop with opening time information available on their Web site.
The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
17 November 2025
A fantastic 13th Century building with 14 acres of exquisite, tranquil gardens.
Forde Abbey and Gardens
26 May 2024
A former Cistercian monastery dating back to the 1100s. The gardens are breathtaking, while inside must-sees include the cloisters and the upper refectory.
Montacute House
16 May 2018
An exceptional Elizabethan house filled with treasures, including 17th Century textile samplers and Elizabethan art. This house featured in the 1995 film Sense and Sensibility'.
Glastonbury Tor
8 December 2014
Why not take a walk up this iconic, legendary Tor? Well worth the effort, you will have spectacular views across 3 counties. Dogs must be on a lead and there are no public conveniences.
Lytes Cary Manor
23 September 2013
This beautiful medieval manor house with stunning Arts and Crafts garden is only open at certain times so check their Web site before you travel. Parking is available nearby and access is limited due to narrow, loose gravel paths with uneven slopes.
Barrington Court
10 October 2012
A Tudor manor house with beautiful gardens divided into rooms'. The kitchen garden supplies the restaurant with lovely homegrown produce. Autumn is the best time to visit the arboretum when it is resplendent with rich golden hues.
Dunster Castle
8 September 2011
High on a hill overlooking Exmoor, Dunster Castle has real romance with its turrets and towers. Marvel at the fine interiors and explore the subtropical gardens at this fortress with over 1,000 years of history to discover.
Muchelney Abbey
14 January 2010
The remains of a medieval Benedictine abbey alongside a complete Tudor house, which still has some fascinating features within.