The Top 20 Attractions around South Somerset
There are plenty of places to see and visit around South Somerset. Whether you love hiking or cycling, South Somerset is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
Alfred's Tower Climb
Highlight • Climb
King Alfred's Tower is managed by the National Trust and is part of the nearby Stourhead estate.
The tower is a 49m high folly designed in 1772. It's believed to …
The tower is a 49m high folly designed in 1772. It's believed to …
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Ham Hill War Memorial and Stone Circle
Highlight • Monument
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Maker
Ham Hill and Doulting Stone Company (Makers)
Mr W. Bussell of Montacute (Designer)
Ceremony …
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Maker
Ham Hill and Doulting Stone Company (Makers)
Mr W. Bussell of Montacute (Designer)
Ceremony …
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Castle Neroche Iron Age Hill Fort
Highlight • Castle
Castle Neroche was a motte-and-bailey castle on the site of an earlier hill fort. Evidence suggests that it was an Iron Age hill fort before the Norman castle was built …
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Forde Abbey and Gardens
Highlight • Monument
This Grade I-listed building is an exceptionally grand residence complete with sprawling gardens and a giant fountain. The priory was built in the 1100s and takes its name from the …
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Hollow Lane
Highlight • Trail
This is an amazing climb along a lane that carves between Hamdon and Butcher's Hill. You ride between thick woodland that makes you feel like you are entering another world. …
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Donyatt Halt
Highlight • Structure
Donyatt Halt
Records for Donyatt Halt state: "This halt, opened on May 5th, 1928, has a single platform edged with wooden sleepers, and a small wooden shelter. A pathway leads …
Records for Donyatt Halt state: "This halt, opened on May 5th, 1928, has a single platform edged with wooden sleepers, and a small wooden shelter. A pathway leads …
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Norton-sub-Hamdon Village
Highlight • Settlement
This hamlet is gloriously picturesque and many of its buildings are made from local hamstone. This type of stone is unique to nearby Ham Hill and has a yellow hue; it lends the buildings a particularly pretty aesthetic.
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St Michael's Tower on St Michael's Hill
Highlight • Historical Site
St Michael's Hill affords breathtaking views over the village of Montacute and the serene Somerset countryside. On the summit, you find St Michael's Tower, a folly built in the 18th …
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River Isle and Southmoor Pumping Station
Highlight • Structure
Pumping stations are dotted around the Somerset Levels to help manage its rather determined proclivity to flood. As the Levels are only marginally above sea level, it doesn’t take much …
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Sutton Bingham Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Built in 1955 Sutton Bingham reservoir is managed by Wessex Water. It's a popular fishing and walking destination and a pretty spot for a stop off while riding around central …
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