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Castle Cary and District Museum and Preservation Society

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Castle Cary and District Museum and Preservation Society
The Market House
Fore Street
Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7BG
Tel: 01963 350680
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Country and domestic life in the area: Parson Woodforde, author of Diary of a Country Parson; John Boyd Textiles Limited; horsehair weavers since c1837; geological, maps, photographs, newspapers; changing exhibitions annually.

Opening Times

Open All Year

2007 - opening 01/04/2007 - 30/09/2007

Monday 10:30 - 16:30

Tuesday 10:30 - 16:30

Wednesday 10:30 - 16:30

Thursday 10:30 - 16:30

Friday 10:30 - 16:30

Saturday 10:30 - 12:30

Sunday 09:00 - 17:00

Bank Holiday 10:30 - 16:30

Tickets Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff*
Donations acceptedfree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A303. Leave A303 at Wincanton turn off; follow signs for Castle Cary on A371; turn left at Waggon and Horses crossroads into Castle Cary.

Public Transport Directions

Bus/Route No: 667
Route Description: Street - Wincanton. Mon - Sat only, 6 each way
Proximity to Bus Stop: Town centre, 5 minute walk
Disability Access: No
Nearest station is Castle Cary. Cross railway line by bridge; follow footpath uphill; along Lower Ansford Road; bear left up footpath; right at top of steps and follow footpath into Castle Cary.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • No Smoking Attraction

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Taped description of items in museum.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Payment Methods

  • Approx length of visit - 02:00
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.By average in 2 groups.
  • Max group size - 20
  • Min group size - 4
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Specialist Features

  • Marketed towards children
  • Marketed towards families

Audio Commentary in Foreign Languages

  • French audio guide

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • French printed material
  • German printed material

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

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