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Nunney Castle, Somerset

Nunney Castle, Somerset

A tradition exists that Nunney Castle's sole pig was subject to daily torture when the castle came under siege in 1645 during the.....

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Oldbury Court Estate, Bristol, Somerset

This country estate is a wonderland on which a grand house once stood. It was owned and lived in by the Vassall family, and.....

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Bristol Cathedral, Somerset

Bristol Cathedral, Somerset

The great, stirring building of Bristol Cathedral was initially given cathedral status by Henry VIII, at this time it was a.....

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SS Great Britain, Somerset

SS Great Britain, Somerset

Isambard Kingdom Brunel's masterpiece, the SS Great Britain was the first ocean-going ship in the world to have an iron hull and.....

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Red Lodge, Bristol, Somerset

This magnificent house in Park Row, Bristol was built in 1570 by merchant John Yonge; the upper parts were rebuilt in the 18th.....

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Cabot Tower, Bristol, Somerset

Cabot Tower, Bristol, Somerset

One of two towers dominating the Bristol skyline, and not far from Brunel's Suspension Bridge, Cabot tower stands 100ft high.....

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Georgian House, Bristol, Somerset

Centuries ago the great docks of Bristol drew many wealthy merchants to the town, fortunes were founded by these early.....

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Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

Lacock is one of the most beautiful villages in England, with houses dating from the 15th-century to the 18th-century. At the.....

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Cley Hill, Wiltshire

This is the site of an Iron-Age Hillfort which covers around 17 acres. It is just one of several such sites in Wiltshire, but.....

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Clifton Suspension Bridge, Somerset

Clifton Suspension Bridge, Somerset

Bristol's graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It spans the Avon Gorge some 245ft above.....

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Longleat House & Safari Park, Wiltshire

Longleat House & Safari Park, Wiltshire

On entering the great grounds of Longleat House through the entrance known as "Heaven's Gate" visitors are immediately struck by.....

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Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, Somerset

Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, Somerset

The great estate of Ashton Court bristles with history. The heart of the estate is a magnificent mansion with a long elegant.....

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Horton Court, Gloucestershire

Horton Court, Gloucestershire

Remains of a 12th century rectory with Norman hall and early Renaissance decoration...

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Tyntesfield, Somerset

Tyntesfield, Somerset

Tyntesfield is a spectacular Victorian country house and grounds, owned by the National Trust..

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Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset

Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset

The Bishop's Palace in the enchanting tiny cathedral city of Wells where there is a predominance of beautiful buildings, is.....

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