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Sherborne, Somerton and Wincanton (Explorer Maps).
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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. About 5 miles east of Yeovil.
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 4 miles north east of Yeovil.
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 3 miles north of Yeovil.
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. Location: In the centre of Yeovil.
Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory, North Street, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset
TA4 6QP. Tel: 01935 823289. 14th/15th-century farm buildings,
formerly a priests' residence. The Great Hall is open to visitors.
National Trust. Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About
4 miles west of Yeovil.
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 Yeovil.
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