History

Battle of Sedgemoor re-enactment

Unravel Somerset's fascinating heritage

Wherever you venture in Somerset you will not be far from a little piece of the area's past.

For instance the heritage touring map features over 100 sites of historical interest from iron-age hill forts, medieaval towns and villages to museums, castles and National Trust houses and gardens.

Historic places such as Wells with its magnificent Cathedral, Dunster, Nunney and Farleigh Hungerford castles plus market towns like Frome and Crewkerne, all have their own special stories to tell.

Great days out await you at historic attractions too such as Montacute House and Fleet Air Arm Museum. Then there are the legends of the Witch of Wookey and King Arthur’s Holy Grail.

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Front cover of the Heritage Touring Map

Heritage Touring Map

Explore your Somerset routes...

Artist impression of King Arthur

Legend of King Arthur

Find the holy grail...

Stained glass window of King Alfred

King Alfred

Burning of the cakes...

 A crowd of people at a summer gathering

Land of Summer People

The meaning of Somerset...

Unusual view of Wells Cathedral

7 Historic Treasures

Great places to visit...