Somerset Rural Life / Abbey Barn
Somerset Rural Life Museum Abbey Farm Chilkwell St Glastonbury BA6 8DB
Description
A heritage attraction that includes reconstructions of a rural life from 1800s onwards.
Its centrepiece is the 14th century Abbey Barn while a farmhouse and former farm buildings are homes to a series of galleries. The site also features a farmyard and orchard.
Location information
Type of Location
| Historic |
| Rural |
Address details
| Property address | Somerset Rural Life Museum Abbey Farm Chilkwell St Glastonbury BA6 8DB |
| County | Somerset |
| What Three Words | pretty.needed.chill |
| Approx travel time from Bristol | 1 hour |
| Approx travel time from London | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Property details
| Property status | Operational |
| Access | The entrance to the Museum is on Bere Lane, near to the roundabout adjoining Chilkwell Street. Rough gravel track leads to site approx. one vehicle width. |
| Access restrictions | Used as a museum Tuesday to Saturday – 1 November to Easter and Tuesday to Sunday – Easter to 31 October. |
| Noise | Traffic noise |
| Parking | On site parking for 40 cars. |
| Parking detail | Parking is on site and open to museum visitors. |
Representative and contact details
| Representative | Beth Jerret, South West Heritage Trust |
| Representative type | Tenant (of Somerset Council) |
| Phone | 01458 831197 / 01823 278805 |
| SRLM@swheritage.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.srlm.org.uk/ |
Gallery
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Interior
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Interior
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Exterior
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Exterior
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Aerial view
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Interior
Film location
| Address | Somerset Rural Life Museum Abbey Farm Chilkwell St Glastonbury BA6 8DB |