A local's guide to Castle Cary, Somerset, kept by Ben & Georgina at Apple Trees Cottage. Walks, pubs, gardens, cider farms, and a live events calendar covering Castle Cary, Bruton, Wincanton, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury, and the surrounding villages around The Newt in Somerset.
Quick Reference
Free Activities
- Haddon Woods, Lodge Hill, Wyke Valley, Cadbury Castle (walks)
- Glastonbury Tor (free, open 24/7)
- Ebbor Gorge (free parking)
- Avebury Stones (free to walk among)
Dog-Friendly
- All local walks
- Combe Hill Wood
- Ninesprings, Yeovil
- Ebbor Gorge
- Bere Cider Company
- Stourhead (on leads)
Rainy Day
- Wookey Hole Caves
- Pottery at Homoceramicus
- The White Spring, Glastonbury
- Caryford Hall Cinema
- Somerset Rural Life Museum
Best for Visitors
- The Newt
- Glastonbury Tor + White Spring
- Cheddar Gorge & Caves
- Stonehenge or Avebury