Other places of interest / Other things to do!
ORCHESTRA WEST PARTNERSHIP!
Great News for the Friends of Hestercombe
Enjoy professional concerts by Orchestra West. Founded in 2006, Orchestra West is the only professional Symphony Orchestra west of Bristol. Their aim is to perform large-scale orchestral works for music lovers and are based in Taunton. Check out their website for forthcoming concerts www.orchestrawest.co.uk and get 15% off advertised prices by contacting ANNE CURTIS 01380-831454. (offer is for Members of the Friends of Hestercombe)
Walking on the Qantocks
Walks and Forks offer relaxed long weekend breaks and tailor made holidays for all groups of walkers on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. See the website for full details: www.walksandforks.co.uk
Gardens, Historic Houses, Abbeys and Cathedrals
Classic Gardens of Somerset www.visitourgardens.co.uk
Gardens Guide www.gardens-guide.com
Barrington Court - 01460-242614
Cothay Manor - www.cothaymanor.co.uk
Forde Abbey www.fordeabbey.co.uk
The Bishops Palace www.bishopspalacewells.co.uk
East Lambrook Manor www.eastlambrook.com
Lower Severalls www.lowerseveralls.co.uk
Lytes Cary www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01458-224471
Montacute www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01935-823289
Tintinhull www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01935-826357
Cleeve Abbey www.english-heritage.org.uk
Dunster Castle www.nationaltrust.org or www.castlexplorer.co.uk or www.visitdunster.co.uk
Glastonbury Abbey www.glastonburyabbey.com
Muchelney Abbey www.english-heritage.org.uk
Temple of Harmony www.somersetbythesea.co.uk
Wells Cathedral www.wellscathedral.org.uk
Cheddar Caves www.cheddarcaves.co.uk
Other Places of Interest and Useful Contacts
Glasonbury Tourist Information Centre www.glastonburytic.co.uk
West Somerset Railway www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
West Country Tourist Board www.wctb.co.uk
South Somerset District Council www.southsomerset.gov.uk
Visit Somerset www.visitsomerset.com
Somerset County Council www.somerset.gov.uk
Taunton Deane Tourism www.tauntondeane.gov.uk/tourism
The Garden Visit and Travel Guide www.gardenvisit.com
Historic Houses & Gardens www.hudsons.co.uk
Great British Gardens www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk
Brightwater Holidays www.brightwaterholidays.com
Walks and Forks offers relaxed long weekend breaks and tailor made holidays for small groups of walkers on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. See the website for more information www.walksandforks.co.uk