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Sherborne Castle, Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3PY. Tel:
01935 813182. Castle, Gardens, Shop and Tearoom. Set in 40 acres
of glorious 'Capability' Brown landscaped gardens and grounds
around a 50 acre lake, the Castle contains a splendid collection
of art, furniture and porcelain. Castle viewing takes place over
three floors and only the ground floor is accessible to wheelchair
users. www.sherbornecastle.com. Location: In the centre of Sherborne.
Sandford Orcas Manor House,
Sandford Orcas, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SB. Tel: 01963 220206.
Tudor manor house in the heart of Dorset is said to be home to
fourteen ghosts. 17th century Dutch and 18th century English
paintings.
About 3 miles north of Sherborne.
Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Near Ilchester, Somerset,
BA22 8HT. Tel: +44 (0) 1935 840565. We have a huge range of exhibits
covering all aspects of the Fleet Air Arms activities. 95% of
the museum is accessible to people in wheelchairs. Swordfish
Restaurant. www.fleetairarm.com. About 6 miles north west of
Sherborne.
Museum of South Somerset,
Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UN. Tel: 01935 424 774. Housed
in the former coach house to Hendford Manor. There is a permanent
Roman exhibition on display. The first floor contains a Roman
kitchen and dining-room setting. Collections of glassware and
costumes. About 5 miles west of Sherborne.
Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset,
BA22 7LH. Tel: 01963 440 804. The prestigious Haynes International
Motor Museum is the UK's largest exhibition of the greatest cars
from around the world. A living and working museum, with over
340 amazing cars and bikes from nostalgic classics of the 50s
and 60s, glorious Bentleys and Rolls Royces to exciting super
cars of today, like the Jaguar XJ220. Shop. Restaurant. www.haynesmotormuseum.com.
About 7 miles north of Sherborne.
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