You will find Wincanton in south Somerset just off the A303, nestling the borders of Wiltshire & Dorset. About 2 hours from London and just over an hour from Exeter, Wincanton enjoys excellent road links and is a great place for exploring this beautiful part of the South West.
Wincanton town is a delightful place to while a way a few hours, why not pop into one of the lovely boutiques or enjoy a drink and a bite to eat at one of the many establishments.
Wincanton is also home to The Cunning Artificer – a shop inspired by Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld – www.discworldemporium.com . Wincanton was twinned with the fictional city of Ankh Morpork from the Discworld books in December 2002. There is now a housing development in Wincanton which boasts Discworld street names!
If you would like to find out more about Wincanton and its residents we highly recommend our local web magazine, The Wincanton Window – www.wincantonwindow.co.uk
Attractions within about half an hour of us
Wincanton Race course – www.wincantonracecourse.co.uk
Stourhead Gardens & Alfreds Tower – www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Haynes International Motor Museum – www.haynesmotormuseum.com
The Fleet Air Arm Museum- www.fleetairarm.com
Glastonbury
Stonehenge- www.stonehenge.co.uk
Sherborne Castle- www.sherbornecastle.com
Longleat Safari Park- www.longleat.co.uk
Ham Hill Country Park
Clark’s Village, Street – www.clarksvillage.co.uk
Attractions slightly further afield – about an hour or so from Wincanton
Bath
Bristol
Monkey World, Dorset – www.monkeyworld.org
The Jurassic coast- www.jurassiccoast.com
Cheddar caves & gorge – www.visitcheddar.co.uk