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Points of interest · Somerset · Updated on 6 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Somerset county

Somerset county has 146 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are archaeological sites (47), attractions (27) and museums (23). 5 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 1, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

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Glastonbury Abbey
Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset
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Photo: Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle, Somerset
King Alfred's Tower
King Alfred's Tower, Somerset
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Photo: Jürgen Matern · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Glastonbury AbbeyRuins · Somerset · Audio tour 2:16
  2. 2Dunster CastleAttraction · Somerset · Story
  3. 3King Alfred's TowerObservation tower · Somerset · Story
  4. 4Gough's CaveAttraction · Somerset · Story
  5. 5Cheddar Gorge & CavesAttraction · Somerset · Story
  6. 6Market CrossMemorial · Somerset
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1 audio tour in Somerset

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Glastonbury Abbey
RuinsAudio story · 2 min

Glastonbury Abbey

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Photo: Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Glastonbury Abbey on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Somerset county

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 2Dunster CastleDunster CastleAttraction · Somerset · Story
  2. 3King Alfred's TowerKing Alfred's TowerObservation tower · Somerset · Story
  3. 4Gough's CaveGough's CaveAttraction · Somerset · Story
  4. 5Cheddar Gorge & CavesCheddar Gorge & CavesAttraction · Somerset · Story
  5. 6Market CrossMarket CrossMemorial · Somerset
  6. 7Abbot's KitchenAbbot's KitchenRuins · Somerset
  7. 8Barrington CourtBarrington CourtAttraction · Somerset
  8. 9Beckington CastleBeckington CastleCastle · Somerset
  9. 10Brean Down FortBrean Down FortArchaeological site · Somerset
  10. 11Bruton MuseumBruton MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  11. 12Brympton HouseBrympton HouseCastle · Somerset
  12. 13Burrow MumpBurrow MumpAttraction · Somerset
  13. 14Bury CastleBury CastleArchaeological site · Somerset
  14. 15Bury CastleBury CastleArchaeological site · Somerset
  15. 16Butlins MineheadButlins MineheadAttraction · Somerset
  16. 17Caratacus StoneCaratacus StoneMemorial · Somerset
  17. 18Cleeve AbbeyCleeve AbbeyRuins · Somerset
  18. 19Court HouseCourt HouseCastle · Somerset
  19. 20Daw's CastleDaw's CastleCastle · Somerset
  20. 21DovecoteDovecoteAttraction · Somerset
  21. 22Elworthy BarrowsElworthy BarrowsArchaeological site · Somerset
  22. 23Farleigh Hungerford CastleFarleigh Hungerford CastleAttraction · Somerset
  23. 24Fleet Air Arm MuseumFleet Air Arm MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  24. 25Frome MuseumFrome MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  25. 26Ham Hill HillfortHam Hill HillfortArchaeological site · Somerset
  26. 27Haynes International Motor MuseumHaynes International Motor MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  27. 28Ilchester MuseumIlchester MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  28. 29King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)Museum · Somerset
  29. 30King's CastleKing's CastleArchaeological site · Somerset
  30. 31Lytes CaryLytes CaryAttraction · Somerset
  31. 32Market CrossMarket CrossMonument · Somerset
  32. 33Market CrossMarket CrossMemorial · Somerset
  33. 34Murtry AqueductMurtry AqueductRuins · Somerset
  34. 35Museum of SomersetMuseum of SomersetMuseum · Somerset
  35. 36Norton CampNorton CampArchaeological site · Somerset
  36. 37Perry's Cider MillPerry's Cider MillMuseum · Somerset
  37. 38Selworthy War MemorialSelworthy War MemorialMemorial · Somerset
  38. 39Somerset Cricket MuseumSomerset Cricket MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  39. 40Somerset Military MuseumSomerset Military MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  40. 41Somerset Rural Life MuseumSomerset Rural Life MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  41. 42stone cider millstone cider millAttraction · Somerset
  42. 43Stowey CastleStowey CastleCastle · Somerset
  43. 44Taunton CastleTaunton CastleAttraction · Somerset
  44. 45The Admiral Blake MuseumThe Admiral Blake MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  45. 46War MemorialWar MemorialMemorial · Somerset
  46. 47Watchet Boat MuseumWatchet Boat MuseumMuseum · Somerset
  47. 48Watchet MuseumWatchet MuseumMuseum · Somerset

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1 town has points of interest. Somerset has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

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All 146 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • Abbot's KitchenRuins
  • Admiral Hood MonumentMonument
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • Archaeological siteArchaeological site
  • AttractionAttraction
  • Barrington CourtAttraction
  • Bat's CastleArchaeological site
  • Beckington CastleCastle
  • Bishops Lydeard MillMuseum
  • Brean Down FortArchaeological site
  • Brent Knoll CampArchaeological site
  • Bridgwater War MemorialMonument
  • Brompton Ralph War MemorialMemorial
  • Bruton MuseumMuseum
  • Brympton HouseCastle
  • Burrow MumpAttraction
  • Burton Pynsent MonumentMonument
  • Bury CastleArchaeological site
  • Bury CastleArchaeological site
  • Butlins MineheadAttraction
  • Butter CrossMonument
  • Cadbury Castle and associated earthworksArchaeological site
  • Caratacus StoneMemorial
  • CastlesArchaeological site
  • Cave Diving MuseumMuseum
  • Chains BarrowArchaeological site
  • Chains Valley Stone AlignmentArchaeological site
  • ChantryRuins
  • Chard MuseumMuseum
  • Cheddar Gorge & CavesAttraction
  • Cheddar Viewing TowerObservation tower
  • Cleeve AbbeyRuins
  • Coleford AqueductRuins
  • Coleridge CottageAttraction
  • Cothay ManorAttraction
  • Court HouseCastle
  • Cow CastleArchaeological site
  • Cox's Cave and The Crystal QuestAttraction
  • Cranmore TowerObservation tower
  • Crewkerne MuseumMuseum
  • Daw's CastleCastle
  • DovecoteAttraction
  • DovecoteRuins
  • Dovery Manor MuseumMuseum
  • Dowsborough FortArchaeological site
  • Dunster CastleAttraction
  • East Lambrook Manor GardensAttraction
  • East PinfordArchaeological site
  • Elworthy BarrowsArchaeological site
  • Exe Plain Stone AlignmentArchaeological site
  • Farleigh Hungerford CastleAttraction
  • Fleet Air Arm MuseumMuseum
  • Frome MuseumMuseum
  • Furzebury BrakeArchaeological site
  • Gallox BridgeAttraction
  • Glastonbury AbbeyRuins
  • Gough's CaveAttraction
  • Haddon HillViewpoint
  • Halscombe Stone SettingArchaeological site
  • Ham Hill HillfortArchaeological site
  • Haynes International Motor MuseumMuseum
  • Ilchester MuseumMuseum
  • Jack the Treacle EaterMonument
  • King Alfred's MonumentMonument
  • King Alfred's TowerObservation tower
  • King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum)Museum
  • King's CastleArchaeological site
  • Lanacombe 1Archaeological site
  • Lanacombe 2Archaeological site
  • Lanacombe 3Archaeological site
  • Lanacombe 4Archaeological site
  • Lanacombe 5Archaeological site
  • Landacre LaneAttraction
  • LindinisArchaeological site
  • Long Chains Combe NorthArchaeological site
  • Long Chains Combe SouthArchaeological site
  • Lytes CaryAttraction
  • Maesbury CastleArchaeological site
  • Market CrossMemorial
  • Market CrossMonument
  • Market CrossMemorial
  • Market houseAttraction
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Montacute CastleViewpoint
  • Montacute TV Radio & Toy MuseumMuseum
  • Mounsey CastleAttraction
  • Muchelney AbbeyArchaeological site
  • Murtry AqueductRuins
  • Museum of SomersetMuseum
  • Nether Stowey LibraryMuseum
  • Norton CampArchaeological site
  • Nunney CastleCastle
  • Nynehead Boat LiftMonument
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Oldberry Castle, SomersetArchaeological site
  • Pack Horse BridgeAttraction
  • Perry's Cider MillMuseum
  • Pilton Tithe BarnAttraction
  • Pitney Roman villaArchaeological site
  • Plainsfield CampArchaeological site
  • Priddy CirclesAttraction
  • RAF Culmhead (Scheduled Monument)Monument
  • Rexy BarrowArchaeological site
  • Road CastleArchaeological site
  • roman buildingArchaeological site
  • Roosthitchen CairnArchaeological site
  • Ruborough CampArchaeological site
  • RuinsRuins
  • Selworthy War MemorialMemorial
  • Small Down Knoll hill fortArchaeological site
  • Somerset Cricket MuseumMuseum
  • Somerset Military MuseumMuseum
  • Somerset Rural Life MuseumMuseum
  • South Somerset Heritage CollectionMuseum
  • St. Michael's TowerAttraction
  • Stogursey CastleCastle
  • stone cider millAttraction
  • Stowey CastleCastle
  • Tarr StepsAttraction
  • Taunton CastleAttraction
  • Taylor Monument In Churchyard, 7 Metres East Of Chancel, Church Of Saint Peter And Saint PaulMonument
  • The Admiral Blake MuseumMuseum
  • The Bishop's PalaceCastle
  • The RoundhouseAttraction
  • The War MemorialMemorial
  • Trendle RingArchaeological site
  • Trout Hill 1Archaeological site
  • Trout Hill 2Archaeological site
  • Trout Hill 3Archaeological site
  • TumulusArchaeological site
  • Two BarrowsArchaeological site
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • War MemorialMemorial
  • Watchet Boat MuseumMuseum
  • Watchet MuseumMuseum
  • Wellington MonumentMonument
  • Wells MuseumMuseum
  • Wheal ElizaRuins
  • Willow ManMonument
  • Withypool Stone CircleArchaeological site
  • Yarn MarketAttraction

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Somerset?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 146 points of interest in Somerset, 5 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Somerset?

Among others Glastonbury Abbey, Dunster Castle, King Alfred's Tower, Gough's Cave and Cheddar Gorge & Caves.

Which attractions in Somerset have an audio tour?

1: Glastonbury Abbey.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which archaeological sites are there in Somerset?

47, including Brean Down Fort, Bury Castle, Bury Castle, Elworthy Barrows and Ham Hill Hillfort.

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