Visit South Somerset - Things To Do

Experience amazing attractions, stunning gardens and historic houses, miles of cycling and walking routes, incredible local menus and cider, charming market towns and villages, and of course, acres of rolling countryside, nature and wildlife.

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Blackmore Vale & Camelot Country

Market Towns & Villages

Blackmore Vale & Camelot Country, South Cadbury, BA22

Blackmore Vale & Camelot Country; discover intrigue, history and heritage in these charming and characterful South Somerset villages.

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Blue Badge Guides

Walking

Somerset Blue Badge Guides, Somerset , BA22

https://awctg.co.uk/blue-badge-guides/somerset

Whether you are looking for a guided walk, a themed tour, visit to a museum or gallery, conference or incentive travel, coach sight-seeing, tour by private car, boat, train or even helicopter Blue Badge Guides can assist!

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Brewers Arms

Pub/Restaurant

18 St. James Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BW

01460 241887

https://the-brewersarms.com/

Brewers Arms in South Petherton is a lovely village freehouse offering homecooked meals using fresh local ingredients, real ales, wines and soft drinks.

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Brown & Forrest Smokery

Cafe/Tearoom

Bowdens Farm, Hambridge, TA10 0BP

01458 250875

https://www.brownandforrest.co.uk/shop/

Stop by our Hambridge shop and café to sample our smoked goodies! We also stock a lovely range of cheese, bread, chutneys, biscuits, chocolate, cider, beers, wine, and much, much more.

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Bruton

Market Towns & Villages

Bruton Local Information Centre, Bruton, BA10 0AA

https://www.brutontown.com/

Bruton is firmly on the map as a hub for art and contemporary design and food, boasting award winning restaurants, shops, galleries and fabulous places to stay, attracting visitors from around the globe year-round.

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Bruton Bike Hire

Cycling

Sunnydene, Bruton, BA10 0AJ

https://www.brutonbikehire.co.uk

Bruton Bike Hire was set up by a keen cyclist, who has ridden bikes for fun and to commute all their life.

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Bruton Dovecote (National Trust)

Heritage Sites, Churches, Follies

Bruton Dovecote, Bruton, BA10 0NS

https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA137013

Bruton Dovecote was probably erected in the 16th century as a watch tower, possibly on the site of an earlier lookout tower. Converted into a dovecote in the 18th century.

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Bruton Museum

Museums

Bruton Museum, Bruton, BA10 0AA

01749 813772

https://www.brutonmuseum.org.uk/

Bruton museum tells the story of Bruton’s past and present through the display of artefacts from the Jurassic, Roman, Saxon and medieval times, along with more contemporary displays.

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Bruton Wholefoods

Eco Refill Shop

57a High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AW

01749814811

https://brutonwholefoods.org.uk/

Independent high street co-op selling local and organic products.

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Burton Pynsent Monument

Heritage Sites, Churches, Follies

Burton Pynsent Monument, Langport, TA10 0PB

www.curryrivel.org.uk

Follow the footpath from Curry Rivel village centre to Burton Pynsent Monument, standing on Troy Hill at the top of a steep slope and marvel in the fantastic views of the Levels and West Sedgemoor.

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