DestiMap

The Best Attractions In Ilminster

x

The Stonemasons

The Stonemasons

Remains to Be Seen

Ilminster Arts Centre

The bell inn, Ilminster

Dennis China Works

Barrington Court

Woolacombe Beach

Monkey World

Longleat

Stonehenge

Avebury Stone Circle

Ilminster is a town and civil parish in the countryside of south west Somerset, England, with a population of 5,808. Bypassed in 1988, the town now lies just east of the junction of the A303 and the A358 . The parish includes the village of Peasmarsh and the hamlet of Sea.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Best Attractions In Ilminster

1. Barrington Court Ilminster
2. Perry's Cider Brewery and Museum Ilminster
3. Dillington House Ilminster
Dillington House is a residential adult education college located near Ilminster in the parish of Whitelackington, Somerset, England. The present house, which dates from the 16th century, is owned by Lord Cameron of Dillington and operated by Somerset County Council. There has been a house on the site since before the Norman Conquest, probably taking advantage of the nearby chalybeate spring nearby.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. Ilminster Arts Centre Ilminster
5. Dennis China Works Ilminster
6. The Stonemasons Ilminster
7. Remains to Be Seen Ilminster
8. The bell inn, Ilminster Ilminster
The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers is an organisation founded in 1891 which represents ringers of church bells in the English style.It acts as a co-ordinating body for education, publicity and codifying change ringing rules, also for advice on maintaining and restoring full-circle bells. Within England, where the vast majority of English-style rings are located, most towers are affiliated through local ringing associations. The Central Council also publishes the bell ringers' weekly journal The Ringing World.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
9. Stonehenge Amesbury
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, 2 miles west of Amesbury. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide and weighing around 25 tons. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of the most dense complex of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments in England, including several hundred burial mounds.Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC. The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Radiocarbon dating suggests that the first bluestones were raised between 2400 and 2200 BC, although they may have been at the site as early as 3000 BC.One of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom, Stoneheng...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
10. Monkey World Wareham
11. Hawk Conservancy Trust Weyhill
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a bird park and conservation charity that cares for and displays birds of prey. It is located in Weyhill, Hampshire, England, near to the A303 road and the town of Andover. Founded as a zoo by local farmer Reg Smith and his wife Hilary, the park was incorporated as the Hawk Conservancy Trust in 2002. It is also the site of the National Bird of Prey Hospital, a veterinary hospital that takes in injured birds of prey.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
12. Longleat Warminster
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, in Wiltshire, England, was opened in 1966 as the first drive-through safari park outside Africa. The park is situated in the grounds of Longleat House, an English stately home which is open to the public and is the home of the 7th Marquess of Bath. Longleat Safari Park and the concept of safari parks were the brainchild of Jimmy Chipperfield , former co-director of Chipperfield's Circus.Today, Longleat is home to over 500 animals, and the estate occupies 9,000 acres of Wiltshire countryside.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
13. Avebury Stone Circle Avebury
Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in southwest England. One of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain, it contains the largest megalithic stone circle in the world. It is both a tourist attraction and a place of religious importance to contemporary pagans. Constructed over several hundred years in the Third Millennium BC, during the Neolithic, or New Stone Age, the monument comprises a large henge with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument. Its original purpose is unknown, although archaeologists believe that it was most likely used for some form of ritual or ceremony. The Avebury monument is a part of a larger prehistoric landscape con...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
14. Woolacombe Beach Woolacombe
Woolacombe is a seaside resort on the coast of North Devon, England, which lies at the mouth of a valley in the parish of Mortehoe. The beach is 3 miles long, sandy, gently sloping and faces the Atlantic Ocean near the western limit of the Bristol Channel. It is a popular destination for surfing and family holidays and is part of the North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beach has been managed by Parkin Estates Ltd for over half a century and has over the years continuously been recognised as one of the best beaches in Europe. It won the title of Britain's Best Beach in the Coast Magazine Awards 2012 and was awarded the same prize of Britain's Best Beach in 2015 by TripAdvisor, also ranking in their polls as 4th in Europe and 13th best in the world. The beach water qual...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Ilminster Videos

Places to see in ( Ilminster - UK )

Places to see in ( Ilminster - UK )

Ilminster is a town and civil parish in the countryside of south west Somerset, England, with a population of 5,808. Bypassed in 1988, the town now lies just east of the junction of the A303 and the A358. The parish includes the village of Peasmarsh and the hamlet of Sea.

lminster is mentioned in documents dating from 725 and in a Charter granted to the Abbey of Muchelney (10 miles (16 km) to the north) by King Ethelred in 995. Ilminster is also mentioned in the Domesday Book (1086) as Ileminstre meaning 'The church on the River Isle' from the Old English ysle and mynster. By this period Ilminster was a flourishing community and was granted the right to hold a weekly market, which it still does. Ilminster was part of the hundred of Abdick and Bulstone.

In 1645 during the English Civil War Ilminster was the scene of a skirmish between parliamentary troops under Edward Massie and Royalist forces under Lord Goring who fought for control of the bridges prior to the Battle of Langport. The town contains the buildings of a sixteenth-century grammar school, the Ilminster Meeting House, which acts as the town's art gallery and concert hall. There is also a Gospel Hall.

Ilminster is close to the River Isle and the A303 road. Along with the rest of South West England, Ilminster has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country. The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F).

Ilminster takes its name from the River Isle and its large church of St Mary, which is known as The Minster. The Hamstone building dates from the 15th century, but was refurbished in 1825 by William Burgess and the chancel restored in 1883. Further restoration took place in 1887-89 and 1902. Among the principal features are the Wadham tombs; those of Sir William Wadham and his mother, dated 1452 and Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham 1609 and 1618.

Ilminster used to have a station on the Chard Branch Line but this closed in 1962. There were also some sidings, to allow trains going in opposite directions to pass each other. minster lies just East of the junction of the A303 (London to Exeter) and the A358 (Taunton to Chard and Axminster). The B3168 runs through the middle of the town and is used as a bypass. There have been concerns of the safety of roads in Ilminster .

( Ilminster - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Ilminster . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Ilminster - UK

Join us for more :

Top 10 Best Things To Do in Beverley, United Kingdom UK

Beverley Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top 10 things you have to do in Beverley. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Beverley for You. Discover Beverley as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Beverley.

This Video has covered top 10 Best Things to do in Beverley.

Don't forget to Subscribe our channel to view more travel videos. Click on Bell ICON to get the notification of updates Immediately.

List of Best Things to do in Beverley, United Kingdom (UK).

Beverley Minster
Beverley Westwood
St. Mary's Church Beverley
East Riding Treasure House
East Riding Theatre
Beverley Market
North Bar
Coronation Garden
The Guildhall
Hudson Way Rail Trail

A guide to the towns and villages of South West England | Visit Britain

Best places to visit

Best places to visit - Crewkerne (United Kingdom) Best places to visit - Slideshows from all over the world - City trips, nature pictures, etc.

Things to do in England: Lands' End

Kwai Chi and John Skellon ( take you around the far westerly tip of England and the attractions on offer there.

Parking for a car costs £3

This video is part of a Cornish Adventure playlist

Help us caption & translate this video!

Somerset Bed and Breakfast, Ilminster, United Kingdom, HD Review

Book it now! Save up to 20% -
Located on a picturesque country lane, this award-winning bed and breakfast has been rated 4 stars with Gold and Breakfast award by VisitEngland. It features a private garden with fruit trees, a pond, and views up to Windmill Hill. It is 10 minutes from Junction 25 of the M5, with easy access to the beaches of Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Just minutes from the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, walkers will find a variety of picturesque routes and trails around Somerset Bed and Breakfast. You can visit the historic houses and charming gardens that fill the surrounding countryside.
Somerset B&B has a spacious double room and a large suite, both of which retain original features like old wooden beams. Each has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and comes with facilities for making tea and coffee.
Each morning, you can enjoy an award winning breakfast made from high-quality local produce. Included in the rate is a luxury continental breakfast, although The Suite has the option of an extensive cooked menu at an additional charge.

ilminster to ashill Along the A358.mp4

A short road trip from Ilminster to Ashill in the county of Somerset in the UK

Wells Carnival Fair 2017

Held on the 17th November in the Market Place of Wells in Somerset with Shaun Rogers at lessee.

The Seavington Hunt arrives at the Market Square in Crewkerne

NT Barrington Court October 2013

The sights and sounds at Barrington Court in Somerset on a lovely sunny morning in early October. Firstly a look around the large walled kitchen garden before a tour of the main gardens.

Barrington Court is a Tudor manor house begun around 1538 and completed in the late 1550s, with a vernacular 17th-century stable court, situated in Barrington, near Ilminster, Somerset, England. it is looked after by The national Trust.

Shares

x

x

x

Near By Places