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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Long Hazel Park has gained celebrity status from VisitEngland for our proximity to Cadbury Castle, often cited as King Arthur's Camelot. It is believed that King Arthur was carried through Long Hazel Park from his famous castle to his final resting place at Glastonbury Abbey.

 

Sparkford Village is the home of the famous Haynes International Motor Museum (less than 1 mile) which holds numerous car meetings during the year. Nearby is the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton (2 miles) which hosts an annual Air Show usually held in July, and other events. The Fleet Air Arm Museum is on the same complex.

 

PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

Local Village Inn and Restaurant

Horrell & Horrell, Sparkford

The Mildmay Arms, Queen Camel

The Nog Inn, Wincanton

The Camelot Inn, South Cadbury

The Sun Inn, Bruton

At The Chapel, Bruton

Roth Bar & Grill, Bruton

The Old Pharmacy, Bruton

Osip, Bruton

The Prince of Wales, Stoke sub Hamdon

The King William Inn, Glastonbury

Local takeaways and McDonalds at Sparkford Services

 

AREAS OF NATURAL BEAUTY

Vale of Camelot, Blackmore Vale, Dorset Downs and Ridgeway, Mendip Hills, Wookey Hole Caves, Cheddar Gorge, Ham Hill quarry and country park, Leland Trail

 

NATIONAL TRUST 

Lytes Cary Manor, Montacute House, Stourhead, Barrington Court, Stembridge Windmill, Tintinhull Gardens

 

ARTS

Hauser & Wirth Gallery, Bruton

Glastonbury Festivals

 

SHOPPING

Castle Cary, Yeovil, Bruton, Sherborne, Clarks Village at Street, Mulberry factory shop at Shepton Mallet, Kilver Court, Various farmers' markets and garden centres

 

EVENTS

RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

Glastonbury Festivals

Wincanton Races

Royal Bath and West Show

Antique fairs

Outdoor Leisure Show

Somerset illuminated carnivals (Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, Wells)

 

SPIRITUAL

Camelot Hillfort (King Arthur's stronghold), South Cadbury

Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre, Queen Camel

Cunning Articifer's Discworld Emporium, Wincanton

Glastonbury Tor, Abbey and Challice Well

Stonehenge

 

STEAM AND NOSTALGIA

Haynes Motor Museum

Fleet Air Arm Museum RNAS Yeovilton

East Somerset Railway

Yeovil and District Railway Society

Gartell Light Railway, Templecombe

Somerset Steam Rally, Low Ham

 

LOCAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Clay pigeon shooting, golf, fishing, paintball, quad biking, archery, horse riding, walking, cycling, country houses and gardens

 

LOCAL INDOOR ACTIVITIES

Indoor bowls, ten pin bowling, swimming, gym, line dancing

 

TOURING HIRE

Camper Hire

Somerset Motorhome Hire

Henley Motorhome Hire

 

TRANSPORT

South West Coaches bus link (100 yards)

Castle Cary railway station (5 miles)

Yeovil Penn Mill railway station (6 miles)

Templecombe railway station (8 miles)

Yeovil Junction railway station (8 miles)

LOCAL WALKS

Sparkford woods Millennium Copse (accessed direct from Park - 1/4 mile)

Through the Sparkford woodlands and the Millennium Copse. This walk presents great views of Cadbury Hillfort and can be extended or shortened depending on how far you and your owner wish to go.

 

Cherry Pie Lane (accessed direct from Park - 1/4 mile)

This great, short walk can be accessed through the village or across the train tracks and is a lovely flat, enclosed field for exercising. It can easily be combined with the Millennium Copse for a longer walk, encompassing Sparkford village.

 

Hazlegrove grounds (accessed direct from Park - 400m)

The grounds of Hazlegrove House can be accessed via the main entrance at the Hazlegrove roundabout or by crossing the A303. A lovely woodland terrain where you can go blackberry picking in the autumn.

 

South Barrow lane (accessed direct from Park - 1/4 mile)

Public footpaths lead from Sparkford to South Barrow. Along small country lanes, the village is a few miles' walk and is an adaptable walk to feature pubs and easily accessed nearby villages.

 

Queen Camel village shop (1 mile walk)

For a few supplies, the village shop offers local produce, newspapers and a Post Office. Queen Camel can be accessed via fields or a pavemented roadside walk.

 

The Leland Trail (1 mile)

 

Cadbury Hillfort, South Cadbury (2 miles walk or drive)

A more challenging walk around the remains of King Arthur's Camelot, providing fantastic views of Somerset and Dorset. See our page on King Arthur's Camelot for more details.

 

Corton Ridge (4 miles)

 

Ninesprings, Yeovil (7 miles)

 

Ham Hill, Stoke sub Hamdon (10 miles)

A lovely walk around a local stone quarry, there are views all across South Somerset visible from the highest points. We also recommend the Prince of Wales pub for a drink.

 

Glastonbury Tor (15 miles)

Glastonbury Tor welcomes well-behaved dogs and offers a trolley service for older dogs who may not otherwise reach the top.

 

North Dorset Trailway (15 miles)

 

We ask that all dogs are exercised off the site and that all dog poo is put in the Council dog bin directly opposite the park entrance

 

Dog walks Sparkford dog friendly holiday

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