Wincanton is a town in Somerset. Midway between Alfred's Tower and Glastonbury Tor.

Get in

By bus

Regular service is from Yeovil and Gillingham.

By plane

1 Henstridge Airfield is a private airfield and was formerly HMS Dipper.

See

• 1 The Dogs (The Old House). Built around 1650. (updated Jan 2017)
• 2 Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, BA22 7LH (9 miles West of Wincanton), visitus@himm.co.uk. (updated Apr 2019)

Do

• 1 Wincanton Racecourse. Horse racing.  

Buy

• Monthly Farmer's Market. First Friday of the month. 
• 1 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. 

Eat

• 1 Wincanton Fish Bar, 5 Station Rd BA9 9EL, ☏ +44 1963 824870. (updated Jan 2018)
• 2 Montague Inn, Shepton Montague BA9 8JW, ☏ +44 1749 824870. Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00, Su 12:00-16:00. 17th century country pub has good food. (updated Jul 2020)

Drink

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

Sleep

• 1 The Bear Inn, 12 Market Pl, BA9 9JN, ☏ +44 1963 32581. Meet the Liamburger dog that ensures a peaceful time at the bar. 

Go next

Routes through Wincanton

Exeter ← Yeovil ←

W  E

→ Gillingham → London