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Alfred and Levels Line

Taunton - Somerton - Street - Glastonbury - Cheddar

Travelling through the evocative Somerset Levels and Moors from Taunton to Cheddar, the 45-mile Alfred and Levels Line takes you on a journey stretching back 5000 years.

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From ancient settlements and legendary kings, to medieval abbeys and civil war sites, the Alfred and Levels Line has it all. Immerse yourself in the heritage and culture of the levels, some areas of which are 6 metres below sea level.

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Abbot's Fish House

Explore the 700-year-old remains of the only surviving monastic fish house in England.

Discover how it was used for salting and drying fish for the Abbot of Glastonbury.

Ashton Windmill

Find out how wind power was put to good use over 300 years ago at Somerset's last complete windmill.

Standing on the Isle of Wedmore, it offers stunning views of Cheddar Gorge, the Somerset Levels and Brent Knoll.

Athelney Abbey (Site of)

Walk in the footsteps of King Alfred the Great! He is said to have hidden here in 878, before going on to defeat the invading Danes in battle.

According to popular legend Alfred burnt cakes in an Athelney cottage where he had taken refuge.

Battle of Langport (Site of)

Would you have been a Royalist or a Parliamentarian? Explore the battlefield that saw the Parliamentarians defeat the last Royalist field army in the English Civil War in 1645.

Burrow Mump

Climb the steep slopes of this natural hill rising out of the Somerset Levels to discover the picturesque ruins of St Michael's Church.

It was here that the defeated troops from the Battle of Langport sought refuge here in 1645.

Glastonbury Abbey

There are many legends surrounding the once greatest and richest Abbey in England.

It is said King Arthur and Guinevere were buried at the site, and that Joseph of Arimathea planted the holy thorn nearby.

Glastonbury Lake Village Museum

Discover how Iron Age people lived on the treacherous marshes by building a special island for their houses to sit on over 2250 years ago.

The museum building, known as the Tribunal, was a merchant's house over 200 years ago.

Langport

Walk the streets of a once fortified town where King Athelstan founded a royal mint over 1000 years ago.

The 600-year-old Hanging Chapel and medieval gateway in the town has been a town hall, grammar school and Masonic lodge.

The Shoe Museum

Fancy footwear is nothing new! Take a tour of shoes dating from Roman times to the present day owned by Clarks the shoemakers.

The Clarks shoe company was started by Quaker brothers in 1825 when James Clark made slippers from from sheepskin rug off-cuts.

Somerset Rural Life Museum

Step into the magnificent 700-year-old Abbey Barn or explore Somerset's rural crafts and industries. From willow growing and mud horse fishing, to peat digging and cider making.

Don't miss the intricately decorated cheese press that was used to make the Cheddar that Somerset is famous for.

Somerton

Discover the ancient settlement that was reputed to be the capital of Wessex over 1100 years ago.

It was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Sumertone and was the county town 800 years ago.

Stembridge Tower Mill

Climb the winding staircase of the last remaining thatched windmill in England and be rewarded with stunning views across the Somerset Levels.

The windmill dates to 1822. It was damaged by storms and steam powered by 1897.

Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre

Discover the history and art of the traditional industry of willow growing and basket making in Somerset.

The Centre is owned by the Coate family, who have been growing willow on the Somerset Levels since 1819.

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