Chesil Beach is a world famous 18 mile long shingle bank that runs from Portland to West Bay. It is known for its fantastic natural formation and wildlife. Information about...

As Clarks gradually closed down their shoe factory in Street in the 1990s, the site was converted into a special kind of shopping centre. It all began with Clarks own...

This famous landmark rises dramatically above the Somerset Levels. From the top there are panoramic views all around. The stark tower at the summit is all that remains of the...

The famous Portland Bill lighthouse was built in 1906, stands 35m high and has been keeping shipping safe along this stretch of the Dorset Coast. It is still in working...

The Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre is situated in the Old Lower Light near to Portland Bill. It is a great place for birdwatchers to observe birds arriving or...

This beautiful fortress overlooks Portland Harbour and has a long and fascinating history. The building was constructed by Henry VII in order to defend the coastline against the Spanish...

The Portland Museum exhibits the areas colourful history from ship wrecks and smuggling to quarrying, fossils, natural history and temporary exhibitions. There is also a picnic area in the garden...

An amazing collection of footwear has been gathered together in this museum. Housed in the former factory of shoe manufacturer Clarks, it tells the story of the family firm, which...

Tout Quarry is an abandoned stone quarry which has now been turned into a stone sculpture park. It is situated on the top of Portland near to the Portland Heights...

Medieval hospitals were more like almshouses than today's hospitals. This one was founded by Glastonbury Abbey to house 10 poor men. The standard layout was followed: a long hall...

Every year, people from over seventy countries on six different continents visit the sacred site of Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England. The 2,000 years of Christianity we are celebrating and...

Glastonbury Lake Village Museum has a fine and well researched collection on offer to the visitor that helps to bring to life the history of this beautiful area of Somerset....

This appealing old building houses the Glastonbury Tourist Information Centre and Glastonbury Lake Village Museum. It makes a good introduction to the long history of the town. The museum takes...

The magnificent 14th Century barn shown here dominates the farm which once fed Glastonbury Abbey. Now the Abbey Farm recreates rural life in Victorian Somerset. The Victorian farmhouse with...

Pilgrims come from far and wide to this ancient holy well at the foot of Glastonbury Tor. The Chalice Well is actually a natural spring. Iron from the local rock...

The Somerset Guild of Master Craftsmen was established in 1933 as a local body to promote the highest standards in craftspeople that operated across the county and to regulate their...