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Wheelchair-Accessible Things to Do in Somerset
Everyone deserves a great day out. The attractions on this page offer wheelchair access in Somerset — with distances, accessibility notes where available, and reviews from other visitors.
Aquariums
29.8 mi from Somerset
Bristol Aquarium
Bristol Aquarium sits in the heart of the city on the historic Harbourside, with more than 40 naturally-themed displays of tropical sharks, rays, seahorses, turtles and other aquat...
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Museums & Galleries
7.4 mi from Somerset
Somerset Military Museum
The Somerset Military Museum is part of the Museum of Somerset located in the 12th century great hall of Taunton Castle, in Taunton, Somerset. It is a "registered and accredited mu... — Wikipedia
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7.4 mi from Somerset
Museum of Somerset
The Museum of Somerset, run by the South West Heritage Trust, holds a wide-ranging collection covering costume and textiles, fine and decorative art, archaeology, natural sciences...
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16.8 mi from Somerset
The Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, England, is a museum featuring a collection of more than 80 helicopters and autogyros from around the world, both civili... — Wikipedia
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17.3 mi from Somerset
Crewkerne Museum
Crewkerne and District Museum is a small local museum in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. It is part of a wider heritage centre which includes local archives and a meeting room. — Wikipedia
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19.6 mi from Somerset
Haynes International Motor Museum
Haynes International Motor Museum in Sparkford, Somerset, is home to one of the UK's largest collections of cars and motorcycles, with over 300 vehicles spanning the history of mot...
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24 mi from Somerset
The Bus Depot Barry
The Bus Depot Barry is home to the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, a charity created in 1992 that has leased an ex-Western Welsh Depot in Barry since 2008 to store buses and...
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26.1 mi from Somerset
Techniquest
Techniquest is a science discovery centre located in Cardiff Bay, Wales. It gives visitors a hands-on approach to science and includes a science theatre, a planetarium, and an exhi... — Wikipedia
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26.1 mi from Somerset
Lyme Regis Museum
Lyme Regis Museum stands on the site of Mary Anning's former home and fossil shop, telling the story of her remarkable fossil discoveries along the Jurassic Coast. Inside you'll fi...
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27.8 mi from Somerset
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff sits in the heart of Cardiff's elegant civic centre, offering world-class art and natural history, with admission free. It houses Wales's national art, geol...
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27.9 mi from Somerset
Whimple Heritage Centre
Whimple Heritage Centre is Devon's only cider museum, telling the story of the famous Whiteway's Cyder factory that once stood at the heart of this East Devon village. Run by enthu...
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28.1 mi from Somerset
Oakham Treasures
Oakham Treasures is a large privately owned museum of retail and farming history in Portbury, North Somerset. You'll find a vast collection of memorabilia from the last century, in...
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29.2 mi from Somerset
Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre sits beside Clifton Suspension Bridge on the Leigh Woods side, with free entry daily from 10am to 5pm. Inside, you can learn about Isambard Kingdom Brunel's desi...
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29.5 mi from Somerset
SS Great Britain Museum
SS Great Britain Museum lets you step aboard the historic ship that was once the world's largest passenger vessel, exploring interactive exhibitions, historic artefacts and the sur...
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29.7 mi from Somerset
We The Curious
We The Curious is a hands-on science museum on Bristol's Harbourside, spread across two floors of exhibits alongside the UK's only 3D Planetarium, known locally as the giant disco...
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30 mi from Somerset
Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is a large museum and art gallery in Bristol, England. The museum is situated in Clifton, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the city centre. As part of Bri... — Wikipedia
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Theme Parks
23.4 mi from Somerset
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Barry Island Pleasure Park is an amusement park situated on the coast at Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan, about 10 miles (16 km) south west of the capital city Cardiff, Wales... — Wikipedia
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26.9 mi from Somerset
Gartell Light Railway
The Gartell Light Railway is a privately run narrow gauge railway in South Somerset, near Dorset, opened to the public on selected dates. You can ride trains through the Blackmore...
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Water Parks
11.5 mi from Somerset
Greenbank Pool
Greenbank Pool is an outdoor heated swimming pool in the heart of Street, Somerset, close to Clarks Village Shopping Centre. The main 30-metre pool is heated to 30C, with a warmer...
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Zoos & Wildlife
21.8 mi from Somerset
Foxdown Childrens Farm
Foxdown Children's Farm is a small family-run working farm set high in the Marshwood Vale, West Dorset, with views towards the Jurassic coastline. Here you can wander at leisure, p...
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Where to stay near Somerset
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
More around Somerset
Worth knowing before you go
Accessibility varies in the detail — surfaces, accessible toilets, parking distance. Attraction pages show accessibility notes where provided; phoning ahead for specifics is always worthwhile, and attraction owners can claim their listing to keep this information accurate.
See the full things to do in Somerset guide for every attraction in the area. Save your favourites to a free trip planner to build the week day by day.
Frequently asked questions
How reliable is the accessibility information?
Access facilities are based on each attraction's own data, and verified owners can keep their notes up to date. For specific needs — accessible toilets, surface types, hoists — we recommend confirming with the attraction directly before your visit.
What else is there to do in Somerset?
Beyond this list, popular days out nearby include The Admiral Blake Museum, Brick & Tile Museum and Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum — see the full things-to-do guide for everything within reach.
More ways to explore
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