carnivalsShepton Mallet Guy Fawkes Carnival
Part of the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit, featuring illuminated floats, costumed performers, and marching bands.
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Bishops Lydeard Mill
Bishops Lydeard, Somerset
A restored working watermill in the village of Bishops Lydeard near Taunton. See traditional milling in action, explore the rural life displays and enjoy the riverside garden.
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Ashton Windmill
Chapel Allerton, Somerset
A restored 18th-century windmill on the Somerset Levels near Wedmore. One of the few surviving stone tower mills in the West Country, with original machinery and displays on milling history.
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Allerford Museum (West Somerset Rural Life Museum)
Allerford, Somerset
A charming rural life museum in the historic village of Allerford near Minehead, housed in the old village school. Displays of Victorian schoolroom, domestic and agricultural bygones, and West Somerset country life.
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Haynes Motor Museum
Sparkford, Somerset
An unmissable day out in Somerset — explore the UK's largest collection of cars and motorcycles, with over 300 vehicles celebrating automotive innovation and motoring history. Family-friendly activities, interactive experiences, café and museum shop. Every standard ticket includes an annual pass for unlimited visits.