Yeovil (pop. 26,400) is a bustling market town, the center of an agricultural area of apple orchards, farmland and ancient villages. The handsome Early Perpendicular St John's Church has an unusual copper lectern and several rather curious bosses (including some carved with African masks from the time of the Crusades).
The Church of St John the Baptist, from the 14th century, has a 92 foot high tower containing two bells from 1728.
A charming country mansion, Montacute House is identified by its strikingly tall, embellished chimneys. The House features an opulently decorated interior and exquisite gardens reflecting Early Jacobean design.
The honey-colored Ham Hill stone adds a pleasant light to this medieval house, contributing to its already substantial architectural beauty in a pleasing fashion.
The picturesque setting is added to by the presence of an adjoining the garden.
Clapton Court Gardens has been featured on "Gardeners World" and is a must see for garden lovers. Located just south of Crewkerne, you will find 10 acres of formal and informal gardens. The woodland garden is full of trees of botanical interest including Britain's largest Ash.
Address: Clapton Court Gardens, Crewkerne , England
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum near Ilchester (26mi/42km northwest of Dorchester, reached via the A 37 and A 3151) has a collection of more than 40 naval aircraft past and present, including a number which saw action in the 1982 Falklands War. On some days there are also flying displays.
The museum features a new exhibit on aircraft carriers which accurately depict the aircraft on board and the life of the crew.
Address: Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton Ilchester, Ilchester BA22 8HT, England
Hours:
March 1 to October 31: 10am-5:30pm
November 1 to February 28: 10am-4:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Tips: Last admission 1.5 hrs before closing.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Nearby Yeovil, the Museum of South Somerset in Handford contains exhibits from Yeovil's history and reconstructions of a Roman kitchen and dining-room.
Address: Museum of South Somerset, Hendford, Yeovil BA20 1UN, England
Hours:
June 16 to December 17: 10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon
The Haynes Motor Museum in Sparkford, near Yeovil, presents one of the largest and most varied motor vehicle collections in Britain. Recent additions to the museum include an adventure playground and Hall of Motorsport.
Vehicles are restored on site and visitors may tour the workshop.
Address: Haynes Motor Museum, Sparkford BA22 7LH, England
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 9:30am-5:30pm
October 1 to March 31: 10am-4:30pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Tips: Family (2 adults, 2 children).
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Tintinhull House is a 17th C manor located near Yeovil. It is surrounded by a formal garden that is divided into a number of rooms connected by pathways.
Address: Tintinhull House Garden, Farm Street Tintinhull, Yeovil BA22 9PZ, England
Hours:
March 15 to November 2: 11am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Tips: No dogs allowed.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
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