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King John's Hunting Lodge, The Square, Axbridge, Somerset BS26
2AP. Tel: 01934 732012. Wool-merchant's house. The property is
run as a local history museum by Axbridge and District Museum
Trust. The early Tudor timber-framed house was extensively restored
in 1971. National Trust. About 2 miles south of Winscombe.
Cheddar Caves & Gorge,
Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF. Tel: 01934 74234.A major tourist
attraction for over 200 years, with plenty to do above and below
ground. Outstanding Natural Beauty, where you'll find many rare
species. The Cathedral-like Caves and Britain's biggest Gorge
are million-year-old Ice Age river beds. Your ancestors have
lived here for 40,000 years, and world-famous Cheddar Man is
Britain's oldest complete skeleton. www.cheddarcaves.co.uk. About
3 miles south east of Winscombe.
The Helicopter Museum, Locking Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare,
Somerset, BS24 8PP. Tel: 01934635227. World's Largest Dedicated
Helicopter Museum. The Helicopter Museum is Weston-super-Mare's
largest undercover all weather attraction and a fun place for
all the family, with a coffee shop, children's play area and
a gift shop. Open Cockpit days. Air Experience Flights. About
4 miles west of Winscombe.
Grand Pier, Marine Parade,
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AL. Tel: 01934 620238.
The pier, 1½ miles long, was intended to serve two purposes:
for shipping at all tides at the far end and for entertainment
near the shore. Today you will find the Big Wheel, Castle of
Doom, Ten Pin Bowling, Children's Adventure, Playground, Kids
Ball Pool, Crazy House, Train. www.grandpierwsm.co.uk. About
6 miles north west of Winscombe.
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