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The small village of East Coker is close to the Somerset / Dorset border is a typical west country village with cottages made from the local yellow stone, many are still thatched. The local church is also the resting place for the ashes of T.S. Eliot, the poet, whose ancestors emigrated to America.

There is so much to see and do in the Yeovil area, here are just a few examples of places to visit:

• Monacute House and Gardens and Barrington Court are just some of the many National Trust properties in the area.

• Sherborne Castle and the town of Sherborne itself with its many tea rooms.

• There are plenty of beaches, country walks and cycle paths in the area to explore.

• Pay a visit to the Fleet Air Arm Museum and see Concorde or the classic cars at the Haynes Motor Museum. 

  The historical cities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter, Salisbury and Wells are also within easy driving distance of Granary House.

  All in all East Coker is an ideal touring centre for Somerset and West Dorset.  

  Out and About

  Listed below are a number of local attractions and the approximate distance from Granary House. I'm sure you will agree that there are a number of things to see and do should you want. Alternatively, you could just enjoy the natural beauty of the area!

  Distances are 'as the crow flies' NT = National Trust  

Within a 5 mile radius:-

Tintinhull House (NT) - Manor house and gardens.

Brympton D'Evercy - Vineyard and country life museum.

Pen Wood - Lovely walks, you can often see deer. No dogs in wood.

Montacute House (NT) 1601 - One of the finest Elizabethan houses in the UK with attractive formal gardens.

Montacute - Lovely old village of great importance in Medieval times. Climb to the top of St Michael's Tower with views over the whole of South Somerset. Selection of pubs and tea rooms. Montacute has been used as a film set in the past.

Many walks and attractive villages and hamlets to wander around.

Within a 10 mile radius:-

Crewkerne - Small market town with attractive shops and a new swimming pool.

Ilchester - Was the County town in the 19th Century and an important Roman garrison on the old fosse way. There is a museum on the history of the town. Just up the road is the Fleet Air Arm Museum (Yeovilton) with its exhibitions on the Falkland war and Concorde. Lytes Cary (NT) is also close to the town.

Kingsbury Episcopi - Cider Farm at Burrow Hill famous for cider brandy.

East Lambrook - Manor house with gardens designed by Margery Fish.

Martock - Town Tree Farm Nature Reserve. The Church at Martock is the 2nd largest in Somerset with bullet holes in the roof from the time of the Civil War.

Muchelney - 10th Century Abbey (English Heritage), Priests House (NT) and John Leach Pottery.

Barrington - Lovely Village. 16th Century Barrington Court (NT)

Within a 15 mile radius:-

Street - Clarks Shopping Village, low cost designer labels and shoes. Shoe museum. Outdoor swimming pool. 

Glastonbury

Stoke St Gregory - Somerset Levels visitors centre & basket making.

High Ham - 19th Century thatched windmill (NT), good views.

Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford.

Hornsbury Mill with its working water wheel.

Cricket St Thomas - Wildlife park and house. The BBC's To the Manor Born was filmed here.

Castle Cary - Attractive market town. Hadspen House and Gardens.

Forde Abbey - 30 acres of award winning gardens.

Pilsdon Pen - The highest point in Dorset, you can drive 3/4 of the way up it!

Cerne Abbas - Naked Chalk Giant on the hillside!

Eggardon Hill - Old hill fort, fantastic views to the sea.

Godmanstone - Smiths Arms, Smallest pub in England.

Bridport & Westbay - Rope Museum, beach. The BBC's Harbour Lights was filmed at West Bay.

Burton Bradstock (NT) - beach

Eype - Quiet Beach