This museum is dedicated to telling the story of the fire service in this area of the country. In an interesting and engaging manner,...

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory is a former priests' house of the chantry chapel of St Nicholas and dates back to the 14th Century. The Grade 1...

St Peter’s Church in Williton was founded by Robert Fitzurse, brother of Sir Reginald who held the Manor House of Williton and was the leader...

St Martin's in the village of Elworthy is a Churches Conservation Trust church situated on a steep rise. The porch is stone and the tower...

St George’s Church in Sampford Brett has medieval origins and was probably founded by the Bret family who were lords of the manor here. Restored...

The restored Bishops Lydeard Mill and Mill House have become sites of historical interest and are Grade II listed. The waterwheel weighs in at two...

A church was first mentioned in Bishops Lydeard in 1239 but the present church was constructed around 1470 and restored by the Victorians in 1860....

This church’s foundations were laid in 1858 and the building was completed in 1863. The spire differs greatly to the usual Somerset church towers and...

Taunton Castle was built in the early 12th Century as a stronghold and administrative centre for the Bishops of Winchester. The castle was improved around...

Somerset Military Museum carries the largest collection related to the history of the military anywhere in the county. The collections are made up of...

A group of Franciscan nuns who had fled the effects of the French Revolution in 1807 established a chapel which became the centre for Catholic...

St Mary’s, begun in the early 14th Century, is Taunton’s town church and the largest parish church in Somerset. The tower was described by Simon...

The long tradition of cricket in Somerset is celebrated in this good sized museum at the county ground, where weather can never affect your enjoyment....

The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre offers a wide assortment of events, including shows, comedy, and music. The venue also holds workshops for both adults...

The oldest parts of St James Church are early 14th Century and there are fragments of 15th Century glass in the West end. The beautiful...

St Andrew’s, designed by Richard Carver in 1829 replaced an earlier church. The Norman font, removed during reconstruction and used as a garden ornament, is...

Forty acres of walks, streams and temples, vivid colours, formal terraces, woodlands, lakes, cascades and views that take your breath away. This is Hestercombe: a...

The trail around the market town of Wiveliscombe takes in many of the town’s historic buildings. The itinerary includes the former 19th Century Hancock Brewery;...

The town of Wiveliscombe purchased the land on which the recreation ground stands, as a memorial to those killed in the First World War. A...

Gaulden Manor is set in the valley between the Brendon and the Quantock Hills and was built in the 16th Century. The gardens – open...

Coldharbour Mill is in beautiful countryside, but just 2 miles from junction 27 of the M5. It has produced textiles since 1790 and is now...

Parts of St John’s Church are 13th Century, including the unusually squat tower and the North aisle arcade. Some of the floor tiles under the...

The museum relating to the County of Somerset has a huge variety of things on show. As well as coins, costumes, dolls and other toys,...

In the courtyard near Taunton Castle and the Somerset County Museum is a detached 16th Century almshouse. Quite often throughout the year, one of the...

The Church House, close to the parish church, is thought to be the oldest of its kind in England still used for its original purpose....

Possibly the only church in the country with this dedication, the Church of the Holy Ghost dates from 1226. Look for the Green Man carved...

Take the west road out of Crowcombe village and you’ll come upon the 14th Century market cross situated near the entrance to Crowcombe Court and...

Fyne Court is based on the pleasure grounds of 19th Century electrician Andrew Close’s property. The National Trust has been responsible for the upkeep...

This gallery shows a variety of works by the well-known artist Thelma Hulbert, as well as exhibiting temporary art and crafts exhibits by other local...

There are a great many interesting exhibits to be seen in this collection that is housed at the heart of Honiton in a good looking...

St Mary’s in the village of Stogumber is around 600 years old with a tower built in the 14th Century. The 18th Century chandelier was...

Knightshayes is a beautiful Victorian country house that was purchased by the National trust in 1973. Designed by the eccentric architect William Burges, the...

Restored in the 1800s, the church of St George in the village of Bicknoller sits in a peaceful setting. The oldest parts of the building...

Combe Sydenham Country Park has connections with Sir Francis Drake; his second wife, Elizabeth, was the daughter and heiress of Sir George Sydenham who owed...

Coleridge Cottage was the home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for 2 years during which he composed some of his most famous poems including...

Although a church has stood on the site since medieval times, St Mary’s at Nether Stowey was rebuilt between 1849 and 1851, with the exception...

An extremely rare find in All Saints Church in Monksilver is an Easter sepulchre. Resembling a tomb is no doubt how it came to be...

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is just off the A30 and provides refuge for unwanted animals. It is a retirement home for approximately 300 animals varying...

Devon is privileged to have one of the few remaining traditional horse-drawn barges, which enchants visitors with a nostalgic journey into yesteryear. Wildlife takes...

The canal was built in 1814 to transport coal and limestone, and two old limekilns still stand on the wharf as testament to the thousands...