Tourist Information Centres Leisure & recreation facilities South Visitor Information Centre 6C Country Park 7C Cartgate Picnic Site, T: 01935 829333 Visit our Ninesprings Cafe, walk and explore. Trails for kids during the holidays. EXPLORE FREE A303/A3088, E: [email protected] Brunswick Street, Yeovil, T: 01935 462462 At your Stoke-sub-Hamdon, April - Oct: Daily 09.00 - 16.00 Somerset, BA20 1QZ W: www.southsomersetcountryside.com map TA14 6RA Nov - March: Mon & Fri 10.00 - 15.00 Open all year, Café times vary.

Yeovil 7C Ham Hill Country Park 6C service Petters House, T: 01935 462781 Brilliant views of moors, and and take SOUTH Petters Way, E: [email protected] part in ranger activities. Yeovil, BA20 1SH Open all year: Ham Hill Road, T: 01935 823617 Mon - Fri 09.00 - 16.00 Stoke-sub-Hamdon, W: www.southsomersetcountryside.com TA14 6RW Open all year. Local Information Centres SOMERSET Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve 3B With so much choice of where to 9F 5D Chard Reservoir has 88 acres of open water, woodland and meadow. stay, what to do and where to visit, our friendly and knowledgeable The Dovecote Building, Langport Library, Whatley, Car park situated at the W: www.southsomersetcountryside.com staff are on hand to help you plan 26 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AA Langport, TA10 9RA end of Oaklands Avenue, Open all year. Chard, TA20 1HR a perfect day or relaxing holiday. T: 01749 813014 E: [email protected] Our award-winning visitor E: [email protected] information centre and gift shop Yeovil Recreation Centre 7C at Cartgate Picnic Site offers Castle Cary 8E 5C Free flagship play space, Mini Golf, Pitch and Putt and holiday activities. a fantastic range of Somerset The Market House, The Market House, Yeovil Recreation Centre T: 01935 462616 brochures and leaflets as well as Castle Cary, BA7 7AH Churh Street, Martock, TA12 6JL Chilton Grove, Yeovil W: www.yeovilrec.co.uk UK wide destination guides, books Somerset, BA21 4AW Call or go online for latest information. and OS maps. We proudly support T: 01963 351763 T: 01935 310040 more than 20 local Somerset and E: @castle-cary.co.uk E: [email protected] South West makers, businesses Community and Heritage Access Centre 6C Chard 3A Somerton 6E and producers, so you might just Go behind the scenes of CHAC and find out Yeovil and Somerset’s story. find a special keepsake to make The Guildhall, Fore Street, The Library, (off Cox’s Yard), 7 Artillery Road, T: 01935 462855 your holiday last that little longer. Chard, TA20 1PP Somerton, TA11 7PR Yeovil, BA22 8RP E: [email protected]

Call in to our centres to discover T: 01460 260051 Please book an appointment to see our T: 0300 123 2224 local hidden gems, handy hints E: [email protected] collections. and tips. We can also help with transport information, 5B 5C Westlands Entertainment Centre 7C tickets for local events and Hosting activities such as exercise classes, food & drink fairs, films and music. discount vouchers too. Town Hall, Market Square, The Library, St James’ s Corner, Crewkerne, TA18 7LN South Petherton, TA13 5BS Westbourne Close, T: 01935 422884 Please note the local information Yeovil, BA20 2DD E: [email protected] centres (LICs) are staffed mainly T: 01460 75928 E: [email protected] W: www.westlandsyeovil.co.uk by volunteers who are very E: [email protected] knowledgeable about the local area. Opening times are limited 4B 9E The Octagon Theatre 7C so please contact them to check. The Meeting House, Town Hall, Market Place, Modern theatre and visual arts gallery hosting drama, dance and musicals. East Street, Ilminster, TA19 7LN Wincanton, BA9 9LD Hendford, Yeovil, T: 01935 422884 BA20 1UX E: [email protected] T: 01460 57294 T: 01963 31693 W: www.octagon-theatre.co.uk VISITSOUTHSOMERSET.COM E: [email protected]

Cover Illustration: robloxston.co.uk Cover visitSouthSomerset visitssomerset visitsouthsomerset SHEPTON WELLS MALLET G Junction 23 NORTH Welcome to Cardiff Bristol Airport Airport 95 49 Approx. miles miles STREET 5 Miles (8KM) BRUTON South Somerset F A perfect spot to explore unspoilt countryside where heritage and history can be found in every nook, cranny, town, village and landscape. Junction 24 CASTLE CARY Cosy romantic weekends are a speciality, as are adventure-packed family activity breaks. We’re the London E real deal English countryside. The rich pastures, SOMERTON A38 WINCANTON 130 traditional orchards, walled gardens and acres miles of rugged farmland are at the heart of what we are. Discover world renowned cheeses, great LANGPORT ciders, brandies and gins as well as a vibrant arts and culture scene to keep you entertained. Junction 25 D Walkers, naturalists, cyclists, riders, foodies, and fans of all things quirky – you’ll be happy here.

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