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About the location

YEOVIL, SOMERSET

Sherborne 5.9 miles; Glastonbury 17 miles

This English town with a vibrant market place rests in the southern region of Somerset, with its own football team, athletics club and leisure centre. It has a detailed history, with a background in aircraft and defence industries, making it a target for bombing in World War II. It boasts many attractions worth a visit and a thriving culture attracting visitors from all over. Pay a visit to the National Trust's Montacute House, which dates back to 1601 and plays host to a Long Gallery and pretty gardens. Ninesprings is a lovely woodland park within the Yeovil Country Park, boasting scenic footpaths a dog-friendly café/visitor centre and a plethora of ever-changing landscape scenery. You can also enjoy birdwatching in some areas of the park, as well as riverside walks and wildlife spotting. The Fleet Air arm Museum if one for those who love learning about the history of aircraft, with collections, exhibitions and many events on throughout the year. You also have Tintinhull Garden, Glastonbury Abbey and the Yeovil Railway Centre. On the eastern fringes of Yeovil is the historic town of Sherborne, just across the border in Dorset, with its magnificent abbey, two stunning castles and picturesque Almshouse. With the Dorset AONB on the doorstep, offering beautiful countryside scenery, historical landmarks and a sense of tranquility, this makes the ideal location for a holiday in Somerset.