Discover the cars grandad used to drive at the Haynes Motor Museum, with over 400 cars and bikes from yesteryear, including Bentleys and Rolls Royces, plus exciting supercars of today such as the Jaguar XJ220 and the Ferrari 360. Stick around for the go-karting.
Hack the quiet country lanes on horseback wit the Drakes Farm Riding Centre. Visit the Fleet Air Arm Museum, representing the Royal Navy in the air and home to four exhibition halls, ninety aircraft and over 30,000 artefacts. It’s Europe’s largest naval aviation museum.
With ten screens on offer, you’ll always catch the latest releases at Cineworld in Yeovil. Or feed free-range birds, handle a snake or a tarantula, and meet an armadillo, zebra, lemur or flamingos at Axe Valley Wildlife Park. Invade the play areas, hear the daily talks, recuperate in Ringo’s Rest Coffee Shop.
There’s much more than spectacular caves at Wookey Hole. Over 20 attractions include pirate adventure golf, animatronic dinosaurs, picnic areas, mystic fairy garden, woodland walks and a penny arcade. And there’s another great day out at Cheddar Gorge and Caves, with cliffs, stalactite caverns, lookout tower and Crystal Quest.
The hills and dales of Somerset sit right on your doorstep. As does The Green House farm shop, with its full-to-bursting deli counter and fresh barista coffee. Or head out to Dillington House, former home of Prime Minister Lord North, and Barrington House, a National Trust property with gardens open to the public.
Pick up some pottery beloved of Andrew Lloyd-Webber at Dennis Chinaworks in Shepton Beauchamp. Or just take tea in the walled garden. How very English. Or will it be something stronger? Perry’s Cider in Dowlish Wake and the Temperley cider-brandy distillery have fascinating orchards and presses.
Love a beach? The Jurassic coastline of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove with its fossils and unique landforms is just 40 minutes away. Renowned art gallery Hauser and Wirth has an outlet near Bruton – worth a trip just for the gardens and grill. Or blow the cobwebs away around Chard Reservoir and spot birds from the hide.
Find the fairways at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, a parkland course with great views, and wrap things up at the bar and restaurant. Get holistic at Jordan’s Courtyard Wellness and Yoga Day Spa, with its yoga barn, nail loft and treatment rooms all under one roof. Refuel with tasty food and drink by Kitchen.
