History and Heritage in South West England
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum & Village, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum, Village and Garden.
An unique mixture of architectural styles spanning over 700 years.
St Michael's Mount, Nr Penzance, Cornwall
Rocky island crowned by medieval church and castle, home to a living community.
This iconic island rises gracefully to the church and castle at its summit. Accessible on foot at low tide across a causeway, at other times it is reached by a short evocative boat trip.
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The valley contains a ‘lost garden’ – the remains of an 18th and 19th century landscape park with a chain of five lakes, fringed by woodland pasture.
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Wookey Hole Caves And Papermill, Wells, Somerset
Revamped, restored and totally remarkable, the new Wookey Hole, Britain’s Oldest Tourist Attraction is bursting onto the 2008 holiday scene in an explosive mix of HISTORY, MYSTERY & FUN.
With new attractions, great new facilities and the classic glory of Britain's most spectacular underground caverns, the centuries-old site near Wells in Somerset has been given a brand new lease of life.Last year we opened a ‘Valley of the Dinosaurs’. A full size King Kong now sits at the entrance. Come and stroll amongst our full sized dinosaurs, or relax in our ‘Enchanted Fairy Garden’ with fairies, dragons and elves. FUN IN THE MONSTER MILL at the West’s Largest Indoor Attraction.
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