Here is a sample of attractions within easy reach of The Mount in Somerton.


top row:Wells; Glastonbury Tor; Stourhead; Nunney Castle;
second row: Sherborne; Charmouth Bay; Chepstow Castle; Lulworth Cove;
third row: Corfe castle; Cheddar caves; Hanging Chapel, Langport; West Somerset Railway;
fourth row: Dunster Castle - a fabulous day out from The Mount


Dunster Castle (National Trust)

Set in an incredible hillside site overlooking the Bristol Channel this extraordinary mansion is a must-see, with beautiful walks around the grounds, a functioning water mill, and a picture book quaint village!  About an hour and 20 minutes from The Mount, it makes a fabulous day out.