Nearby Attractions of Interest to Visit while staying at The Brook House Inn Touring Park,
Castle Cary, Somerset
Castle Cary, Somerset
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- Close by are the local towns of Bath, Bristol, Castle Cary, Frome, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Wincanton and Yeovil.
- Bath and West Showground is 4 miles away and Castle Cary railway station is a 5 minute walk.
- Local dairy farms and cheese making plants are scattered throughout the locality with shops open to the public:- Batch Farm, East Pennard: Wyke Farms, Wyke Champflower: Barber's, Ditcheat.
- Haynes Motor Museum is 5 miles.
- Wincanton Race Course is 7 miles.
- RNAS Yeovilton 10 miles.
- Wookey Hole Caves, Wells 13.2 miles.
- Cheddar Gorge and Caves 20 miles.
- Taunton Race Course 35 miles.
- Stonehenge is 36 miles.
- Weymouth sea front and West Bay/Bridport are approx 45 miles away, whilst the holiday resorts of Brean, Burnham on Sea and Weston super Mare are approx an hours drive.
- Shepton Mallet has a number of historic buildings and places of interest including The Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, The Market Cross and Shambles, and currently Shepton Mallet Prison is open for tours.
- East Somerset Railway, Cranmore This preserved railway was developed by the artist David Shepherd and includes outstanding examples of old steam locomotives, which take visitors on regular short excursions during the summer and many weekends throughout the year. It was originally opened in 1858. Visit their web site for more information. www.eastsomersetrailway.com
- Wookey Hole Caves - Wookey Hole, Nr Wells. approx. 13 miles away. This attraction features caves, a paper mill, which still makes hand-made paper and many attractions. Visit their web site for more information. www.wookey.co.uk
- Cider Making There are many traditional farmhouse cider producers within a short distance of Shepton Mallet, visit their website for more information. www.sheptonmallet-touristinfocentre.co.uk.
- Cheddar Gorge and Caves - Cheddar 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. Visit their web site for more information. www.cheddarcaves.co.uk
- Longleat Estate - The seat of the Marquess of Bath, approx 20 miles away. It was the first stately home to open its doors to the public and the first place, outside Africa to open a Safari Park. It also has an art collection and gardens. Visit their web site for more information. www.longleat.co.uk
- Wells - England's Smallest City The ancient and very beautiful Cathedral City of Wells lies on the slopes of the Mendip Hills and is now one of the administrative centres of the Mendip District. For more information visit www.wells.gov.uk
- Glastonbury - Visit Glastonbury Tor, Rural Life Museum, Chalice Well, approx 7 miles away. For more information go to www.glastonburytic.co.uk
- Street - Often known as 'Clarkstown', such was the dependency on shoemaker C and J Clark, the town now features 'Clark's Village', the first factory shopping complex in the country. www.clarksvillage.co.uk
- Frome - has many historic buildings including those in Cheap Street and Catherine Hill. Visit their web site for more information. www.frome.towntalk.co.uk
- The Newt in Somerset is a country estate with splendid woodland, farmland and gardens. The core is Georgian, with limestone buildings the colour of burnt orange, the seat of the Hobhouse family for more than two centuries. Innovative design is paired with the freshest produce and beautiful country walks. https://thenewtinsomerset.com
- There are several National Trust properties within the area:- Cadbury Castle, South Cadbury: King Alfred's Tower, Brewham: Stourhead House and Gardens: Lytes Cary, Charlton Mackrell: to name a few.