Wincanton Voyage Tips and guide

Wincanton is a town of 5,300 people (2011) in Somerset. Midway between Alfred's Tower and Glastonbury Tor.

Regular service is from Yeovil and Gillingham.

50.983056-2.3547221 Henstridge Airfield is a private airfield (if you have you own plane) that was built as the Fleet Air Arm base HMS Dipper, where a Parkrun happens every Sa.

51°3′21″N 2°24′37″W

Map of Wincanton

51.0556-2.407221 The Dogs (The Old House). Built around 1650. (updated Jan 2017)

51.04091-2.559472 Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, BA22 7LH (9 miles West of Wincanton), [email protected]. It displays over 400 classic cars and motorbikes. (updated Apr 2019)

51.109-2.4483 Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton BA10 0NL. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. Is it a garden, is it an artwork with plants? You decide. Donation. (updated Apr 2021)

51.0647-2.42261 Wincanton Racecourse. Horse racing.  

Monthly Farmer's Market. First Friday of the month. 

51.056845-2.4084381 The Cunning Artificer's Discworld Emporium, 41 High St, BA9 9JU, ☏ +44 1963 824686. M Tu F Sa 10AM-4PM; Su W Th closed. Beware the army of cats: Flo, Daughter of Molly, Tipu, Dundee and Molly.  

51.053109-2.4121211 Wincanton Fish Bar, 5 Station Rd BA9 9EL, ☏ +44 1963 824870. (updated Jan 2018)

51.083-2.4652 Montague Inn, Shepton Montague BA9 8JW, ☏ +44 1749 824870. Tu-Sa noon-3PM, 6-11PM; Su noon-4PM. 17th century country pub has good food. (updated Jul 2020)

51.055702-2.4106471 The Nog Inn, South St, BA9 9DL, ☏ +44 1963 32998. Daily noon-9PM. (updated Jan 2018)

51.056471-2.4107561 ^{[dead link]} The Bear Inn, 12 Market Pl, BA9 9JN, ☏ +44 1963 32581. Meet the Liamburger dog that ensures a peaceful time at the bar.  

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