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Crewkerne Accommodation
Crewkerne has that old market town feel
The Town Hall also has a Local Information Centre within it - excellent town guides available
Behind the Town Hall up the hill is Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve
Typical South Somerset bulidings made of Ham stone quarried locally 
Antiquarian books and antique shops in Crewkerne
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Crewkerne is an historic market town that dates from Saxon times when it was known as Creucerne. Its grand parish church is one of the finest medieval churches in Somerset set in a beautiful rural setting. The town centre is characterised by its mix of medieval and Georgian buildings and makes a pleasant place to stroll round and check out the shops. You can find out more about the town's history at the Crewkerne Museum and Heritage Centre.
On the hill overlooking the town is Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve which gives good vantage points over the town as well as a picnic area and nature trail. The town is noted for its antiquarian bookshops and antique shops. There is also a good selection of traditional inns, hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation some of which are over four hundred years old!
A bed and breakfast set in the hilly countryside of Hewish near Crewkerne close to the Somerset/Dorset. Perfect walking/ horse riding country
£30 to £45 Per person B&B
Crewkerne Tourist Information Somerset
Crewkerne is in South Somerset on the boundary with Dorset. It was an old Saxon town when it was called Crucerne. The small market town nestles in a wooded valley amongst the South Somerset hills.
It has existed on as an agricultural and market centre and then during the wool boom in the fifteenth century the relative prosperity meant that the parish church, St Bartholemew's, was rebuilt on a grand scale. It actually originated from before the ninth century. It is well worth a visit as it is one of the finest medieval churches in Somerset. It can be found to the west of the town.
As a coaching stop and during the prosperous industrial revolution years much of Crewkerne was rebuilt from the proceeds of the textile industry. You'll notice a range of architectural styles including Georgian town houses and Jacobean style almshouses many of which used stone quarried from Ham Hill. The centre still retains that market town feel and markets still take place on Saturdays.
The town has a good range of shops including antiquarian bookshops and antique shops. Holiday accommodation ranges from traditional four hundred year old inns to Georgian hamstone cottages, farmhouses, hotels and B&Bs. There is a Local Information Centre based in the Town Hall. There are several useful town guides that can be obtained from the centre including the mini town guide that details a tour of the historic sights of the town. Crewkerne Town Hall, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7LN. Tel: 01460 73441. Fax: 01460 78790. Email: crewkerne.LIC@southsomerset.gov.uk
Crewkerne & District Museum and Heritage Centre
The local museum tells the history of the town from when it was a Saxon Royal Mint through its coaching days and textile centre. It looks at how local people lived both at home and at work.
There are recreations of a Victorian kitchen and an old shop and a prisoner's cell. A changing array of the Museum's collection are displayed in the Exhibition Room in themed collections.
Open from 31 March to the end of 30 September 2007. Weds-Thurs and Fri 10.30am-4pm and Sat 10.30am until 1pm. Also open Easter Bank Holiday Monday.
Crewkerne & District Museum and Heritage Centre, Market Square, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7JU. Tel: 01460 77079.
Crewkerne Aqua Centre
Crewkerne Aqua Centre is a useful rainy weather option. The centre has fitness gyms, activity centre, a 25 metre, four lane swimming pool and a separate learner pool.
Check the weblink right for opening times and charges.
Crewkerne Aqua Centre, Henhayes, Crewkerne, Somerset TA18 7LZ. Tel: 01460 77665. Fax: 01460 78553.
Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve
Behind the Tourist Information Centre, heading up the hill from Beechwood Drive, will bring you Bincombe Beeches Local Nature Reserve and Nature Trail.
The reserve is named after the line of mature beech trees at the top of the hill that are up to 200 years old. Over thirty species of birds have been recorded at Bincombe Beeches including woodpeckers, goldcrests, jackdaws, blackcaps, redwings and willow warblers. There is also an area of wild flower grassland where you can spot a good variety of butterflies including common blue butterfly and orange tips.
It's a steep climb to the top but once there you'll get some good views over Crewkerne. There is also a picnic area making a good setting for a spot of lunch. You can download the Bincombe Beeches leaflet from the Conservation page of the Crewkerne Town website. Alternatively the Tourist Information Centre has copies.
The River Parrett Trail
The River Parrett Trail is a 50 mile, long distance hiking trail that extends from near Crewkerne to Combwich near Steart, just south of Burnham-on-Sea. You can complete the whole trail over 3 or 4 days or break it up as a series of shorter walks during your holiday in Somerset.
The trail follows the River Parrett from the Dorset Hills where it starts through the Somerset Levels countryside and characteristic Somerset market towns, ending at its mouth at Bridgwater Bay. The going is relatively easy as most of the walk is on flat ground. If you want more of a challenge along the way you can have a go at canoeing on the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal or hire a bike from the Langport Visitor Centre and explore further afield.
There is a good variety of attractions along the way. Historic towns such as Langport (the River Parrett Trail Visitor Centre is also here) and Muchleney and you can join the Battle of Sedgemoor Trail at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater to find out more about the last battle on English soil.
If wildlife's more your thing there is a good range of nature reserves to explore in the heart of the Somerset Levels where you can do a bit of birdwatching at West Sedgemoor RSPB reserve or slight further inland around Shapwick Heath. You can also find out more about the willow weaving that has been a traditional craft of the area for thousands of years at the Willows and Wetlands Centre at Meare Green Court, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6HY. Tel: 01823 490249. Fax: 01823 490814. Check The Parrett Trail website for more information. You can get a free leaflet from Tourist Offices or buy the Trail Guide to plan your trip.
A bed and breakfast set in the hilly countryside of Hewish near Crewkerne close to the Somerset/Dorset. Perfect walking/ horse riding country
£30 to £45 Per person B&B
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