Anne's favourites
National Trust
Historic houses, parkland with veteran trees, countryside.
Walks, orchards and garden, Christmas trees and mistletoe
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/barrington-court
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Barrington Court
Walks, orchards and garden, Christmas trees and mistletoe
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/barrington-court
Just around the corner with good food and great walks:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house
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National Trust - Montacute House
Just around the corner with good food and great walks:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house
A gardener's garden, great for picnic in the orchard. Only 10 minutes drive.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull-garden
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Tintinhull Garden
Farm StreetA gardener's garden, great for picnic in the orchard. Only 10 minutes drive.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull-garden
Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor
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Lytes Cary Manor
Manor nearIntimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor
Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetPalladian house and world-famous landscape garden
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, cob and thatch cottage
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage
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Hardys Cottage
Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, cob and thatch cottage
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hardys-cottage
18th-Century landscape garden on the edge of Bath
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park-landscape-garden
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Giardini Paesaggistici di Prior Park (NT)
Ralph Allen Drive18th-Century landscape garden on the edge of Bath
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/prior-park-landscape-garden
Cadbury Castle
nationaltrust visit somerset cadbury-camp
Fossil Hunting
Places where we go, request for our own list by mail or app.
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Bring your own picnic, get there early
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/08/07/charmouth-dorset/
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Spiaggia di Charmouth
Bring your own picnic, get there early
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/08/07/charmouth-dorset/
Park at the top of the stairs at Charmouth Road CP
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2003/02/27/lyme-regis/
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Spiaggia di Lyme Regis
Park at the top of the stairs at Charmouth Road CP
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2003/02/27/lyme-regis/
Vast open space and a good day out near the Quantock Hills
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2004/10/20/kilve/
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Spiaggia di Kilve
Vast open space and a good day out near the Quantock Hills
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2004/10/20/kilve/
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go. Send mail or app me.
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Costa giurassica
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go. Send mail or app me.
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go.
World Heritage Site
https://jurassiccoast.org/
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Jurassic Coast - Cliff
South West Coast PathRequest for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go.
World Heritage Site
https://jurassiccoast.org/
Museum of marine life of Jurassic Dorset near Kimmeridge Bay
https://www.theetchescollection.org/
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/03/26/kimmeridge-bay/
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Baia di Kimmeridge
Museum of marine life of Jurassic Dorset near Kimmeridge Bay
https://www.theetchescollection.org/
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/03/26/kimmeridge-bay/
The Etches Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Lower Sea LaneLyme Regis Museum
Walks
Open space, dog walking, outdoor playing, watch the sun set. 10 minutes drive.
www.southsomersetcountryside.com/media/1068/a-quick-guide-to-ham-hill-leaflet.pdf
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Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadOpen space, dog walking, outdoor playing, watch the sun set. 10 minutes drive.
www.southsomersetcountryside.com/media/1068/a-quick-guide-to-ham-hill-leaflet.pdf
Great walks on top of the cliff between Seatown and Charmouth
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
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Cappello d'Oro
Great walks on top of the cliff between Seatown and Charmouth
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
Hill chalk figure and countryside, village and pubs
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
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Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StHill chalk figure and countryside, village and pubs
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
Cheddar Cave and Gorge, countryside walks
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge
www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
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Mendip Hills AONB
Cheddar Cave and Gorge, countryside walks
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge
www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
Countryside walks, cycling and horse riding
https://blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/
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Blackdown Hills AONB
Countryside walks, cycling and horse riding
https://blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/
Heathland and wooded combes near the Jurassic coast of North Somerset. AONB
https://www.quantockhills.com/
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Quantock Hills AONB
Heathland and wooded combes near the Jurassic coast of North Somerset. AONB
https://www.quantockhills.com/
Dorset AONB
South Dorset rolling countryside and stunning coastline
https://www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/
Trail following the coast of Dorset and Devon and beyond
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathTrail following the coast of Dorset and Devon and beyond
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/
A diverse landscape of rolling chalk grassland and ancient woodlands.
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/
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Cranborne Chase AONB
B3081A diverse landscape of rolling chalk grassland and ancient woodlands.
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/
Dramatic limestone gorge with ancient woodlands rich in wildlife. Near Wells and Wookey hole. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/ebbor-gorge-nnr/
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Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve
DeerleapDramatic limestone gorge with ancient woodlands rich in wildlife. Near Wells and Wookey hole. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/ebbor-gorge-nnr/
Ancient oak woodland NNR on Holnicote Estate near Minehead and part of the Exmoor National Park.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/horner-wood
https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
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Horner Wood
Ancient oak woodland NNR on Holnicote Estate near Minehead and part of the Exmoor National Park.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/horner-wood
https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
Local woodland ideal for dog-walking, exploring and playing. Walk up the hill from the house or park on top of Ham Hill Road (TA14 6RW), near the gastro-pub The Prince of Wales.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/hedgecock-hill-wood/
Hedgecock Hill Wood
Local woodland ideal for dog-walking, exploring and playing. Walk up the hill from the house or park on top of Ham Hill Road (TA14 6RW), near the gastro-pub The Prince of Wales.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/hedgecock-hill-wood/
Circular walks around Montacute into the woods (Ladies' walk) and onto St Michael's Hill (ancient monument).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house/features/walks-at-montacute-house
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Montacute
Circular walks around Montacute into the woods (Ladies' walk) and onto St Michael's Hill (ancient monument).
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/montacute-house/features/walks-at-montacute-house
Beaches
National Trust car park at Ringstead , DT2 8NQ
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ringstead-bay
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Ringstead Bay
National Trust car park at Ringstead , DT2 8NQ
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ringstead-bay
National Trust car park at Cogden, DT6 4RL
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/burton-bradstock/trails/the-cogden-circular
Cogden Beach NT Carpark
B3157National Trust car park at Cogden, DT6 4RL
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/burton-bradstock/trails/the-cogden-circular
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door, geology and walks, gets very busy
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
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Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door, geology and walks, gets very busy
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
Sightseeing
Historic market town and castle, shopping, eating out
https://www.sherbornedorset.co.uk/
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Sherborne
Historic market town and castle, shopping, eating out
https://www.sherbornedorset.co.uk/
Historic town and cathedral near the Mendip Hills
http://www.wellssomerset.com/
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Wells
Historic town and cathedral near the Mendip Hills
http://www.wellssomerset.com/
Iconic landmark and quirky town
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor
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Torre di Glastonbury
Iconic landmark and quirky town
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor
Roman baths and Georgian town
World Heritage Site
https://visitbath.co.uk/
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Bath
Roman baths and Georgian town
World Heritage Site
https://visitbath.co.uk/
Prehistoric stone circle and walks
World Heritage Site
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
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Stonehenge
Prehistoric stone circle and walks
World Heritage Site
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
Prehistoric stone circle and Manor
World Heritage Site
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
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Avebury
Prehistoric stone circle and Manor
World Heritage Site
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
Historic town, museum and arts & crafts
https://www.brutonmuseum.org.uk/
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset
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Bruton
Historic town, museum and arts & crafts
https://www.brutonmuseum.org.uk/
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset
Museum and workshops on rural life and skills near Glastonbury
https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum/
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetMuseum and workshops on rural life and skills near Glastonbury
https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum/
An historic market town with a vibrant art scene
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
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Frome
An historic market town with a vibrant art scene
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
Historic town and early Gothic cathedral
https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury
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Cattedrale di Salisbury
Historic town and early Gothic cathedral
https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury
Motte castle and Iron Age hill fort near Salisbury
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/
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Old Sarum
Castle RdMotte castle and Iron Age hill fort near Salisbury
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/
Iron Age hillfort with multiple ramparts near Dorchester
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
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Castello della Vergine
Maiden Castle RoadIron Age hillfort with multiple ramparts near Dorchester
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
Medieval abbey ruins near Langport, a landmark in the Somerset Levels.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/muchelney-abbey/
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Muchelney Abbey
Law LaneMedieval abbey ruins near Langport, a landmark in the Somerset Levels.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/muchelney-abbey/
The Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: willow grower, basket making workshops, museum and woodland trail.
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/
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Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Stoke RoadThe Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: willow grower, basket making workshops, museum and woodland trail.
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/
Ancient clapper bridge crossing the River Barle SSSI upstream from Dulverton.
https://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/point-of-interest/tarr-steps
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Tarr Steps
Ancient clapper bridge crossing the River Barle SSSI upstream from Dulverton.
https://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/point-of-interest/tarr-steps
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
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Abbazia di Lacock
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
Nature conservation
Somerset levels and moors near Glastonbury
http://avalonmarshes.org/
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Centro delle Paludi di Avalon
Somerset levels and moors near Glastonbury
http://avalonmarshes.org/
Somerset national and local nature reserves
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/
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Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor DroveSomerset national and local nature reserves
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/
Find a woodland nearby, bluebell woods and autumn leaves
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
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Somerset
Find a woodland nearby, bluebell woods and autumn leaves
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
A plant rich grassland renowned for its orchids and a wet woodland
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/edford-meadows
Edford Woods and Meadows
A plant rich grassland renowned for its orchids and a wet woodland
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/edford-meadows
Saltmarsh and freshwater wetlands, a habitat for otters, owls, waders and wildfowl.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/steart-marshes#
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WWT Steart Marshes
Stert DroveSaltmarsh and freshwater wetlands, a habitat for otters, owls, waders and wildfowl.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/steart-marshes#
A wetland teeming with wildlife and stunning views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/ham-wall/
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RSPB Ham Wall
A wetland teeming with wildlife and stunning views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/ham-wall/
City/town information
Yeovil