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Visit South Somerset - Things To Do

Experience amazing attractions, stunning gardens and historic houses, miles of cycling and walking routes, incredible local menus and cider, charming market towns and villages, and of course, acres of rolling countryside, nature and wildlife. 

Our Things to Do Guide is also great to for planning days out in South Somerset and beyond, and is free to download to your phone or tablet.  South Somerset is a great base to stay as there's so much to do in and around the area, so we've included other places nearby that we think you'll enjoy too, both in the guide and on the website. 

Things to Do Guide

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South Petherton

Market Towns & Villages
The Library, South Petherton, TA13 5BS

Once of great strategic importance on the Fosse Way, this compact little Ham Stone town now has a quiet, unhurried charm with a variety of independent grocery and gift shops, an award winning freehouse pub and a variety of cafes including Farm & Field at Frogmary Farm.

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South Somerset Heritage Collection

Museums
  • Parking On-Site
  • Family friendly
  • Group Bookings
  • Toilets
  • Free Entry
  • Open All Year
  • Partial Disabled Access
7 Artillery Road, Yeovil , BA22 8RP
01935 462855

A collection of 30,000 objects and 6,000 photographs reflecting the heritage of Yeovil and South Somerset.

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South Somerset Wildlife & Nature Reserves

Countryside, Nature & Wildlife
  • Family friendly
  • Free Entry
South Somerset, Somerset, TA10

South Somerset has a number of wonderful reserves to explore managed by a number of different organisations.

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Sutton Bingham Reservoir

Water based
  • Parking On-Site
  • Family friendly
  • Picnic Area
Sutton Bingham, Yeovil, BA22 9QP

Set in rolling hills on the Somerset/Dorset border offering a range of facilities for all the family including a children’s play area, picnic area and wildlife park, angling and sailing. Hire a Wessex Water Comet Trio dinghy or a Raider 18 keelboat by arrangement with Sutton Bingham Sailing Club.

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The Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena

Active Life
  • Parking On-Site
  • Family friendly
  • Toilets
  • Open All Year
  • Picnic Area
Yeovil Recreation Centre, Yeovil, BA21 4AW

The Bill Whistlecroft Athletics Arena at Yeovil Recreation Centre boasts some of the most comprehensive facilities in the South West.

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The Bishop's Palace & Gardens

Gardens & Historic Houses
  • Cafe/ Restaurant
  • Family friendly
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Dogs Welcome
  • Disabled Access
  • Group Bookings
  • Toilets
  • Open All Year
  • Picnic Area
Bishop's Palace and Gardens, Wells, BA5 2PD

Explore 14 acres of beautiful gardens located in the heart of the historic city of Wells. Formal Dutch gardens and fine specimen trees with diverse and luxuriant borders, complete with restored 19th century picturesque style planting surrounding the Palace and the ruins of the Great Hall.

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