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Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon,
EX15 3EE. Tel:01884-840960. A 200 year old spinning mill set
in tranquil village setting. The mill still produces high quality
worsted knitting yarn on its period machinery. The restored water
wheel that provided power for the factory. The mill also hosts
to a number of temporary exhibitions. www.coldharbourmill.org.uk.
About 7 miles south west of Wellington.
West Somerset Railway
Plc, The Railway Station, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 5BG. Tel:
01643 704996. Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery with
the West Somerset Railway. The train runs from Bishops Lydeard,
near Taunton, beside the Quantock Hills northwards to the coast,
then on to Minehead. www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk. Station
at Bishops Lydeard, 6 miles north of Wellington.
Somerset County Museum, Taunton Castle, Castle Green, Taunton
TA1 4AA Call 01823 320200. History of Taunton and Somerset, displayed
in the wonderful setting of Taunton Castle. Toys and dolls, fossils,
fine silver and pottery. Facilities for the disabled and baby
changing area. Location: About 5 miles east of Wellington.
Wellington Museum, 28
Fore Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8AQ. Tel: +44 (0)7971
242 904. There are displays on The Duke of Wellington and his
association with the town.
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