When it comes to unforgettable attractions, England, as a country, has so much to boast about! Talk about some of the most beloved museums in the world, beautiful coastlines, famous breathtaking sights, and many more natural and artificial features! They all attract tourists from far and near, year on year. Ilminster, a church town in South Somerset, England, is certainly included in this illustrious list of excellence.
Ilminster is a church and civil town in the south-western region of Somerset, having a population of 5,808. It was called Ileminstre in the Domesday Book of 1086, which translates as ‘The church on the River Isle.’ The church from which Ilminster was coined, was called The Minster (a large church of St Mary).
It is such a friendly town, with various shops where you can purchase fresh fish, bread and other tasty morsels. You also get to enjoy delicacies like savouries and cakes, served specially amidst the celebrationary Christmas lights and bunting. Interestingly, there are also antique and gift shops such as Airs and Graces, Ilminster Art Centre and the Phoenix Rising Antiques, where you can shop for lovely and original antiques and artworks. The Ilminster Art Centre also offers painting classes for you budding Banksys!.
Get ready now for the exciting history and fascinating art in the museums of Ilminster. Examples include the Meeting House Arts Centre, Courtyard Gallery Café and Perry’s Cider Brewery and Museum. The Ilminster Meeting House Arts Centre offers a variety of workshops and music concerts for adults and children alike. The Courtyard Gallery Cafe provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all ages with coffee, hot chocolate melt or a refreshing pot of steaming hot tea while enjoying the art and craftwork around you. With the delicious food, lovely staff, tasty cider, local cheese and a beautiful museum to boot, look out for a lovely ambience and peaceful atmosphere at the Perry’s Cider Brewery and Museum.
For lovers of hiking and cycling, Ilminster sure does give you the opportunity to enjoy these activities as there are stimulating walks and wondrous hikes all around the area. The Castle Neroche Loop, from Somerset, is an easy and palatable trek for all levels of hikers. Also, The Little Bakery Loop, from Kingstone, is an intermediate road with well-paved surfaces for cyclists to enjoy while exploring. These roads are ideal for any fitness level, and all are accessible for both hikers and cyclists to enjoy.
Oh, by the way, keep a keen eye out for the Ilminster Literary Festival, which comes around every year in the early summer with a range of activities and events. Get your tickets to enjoy the quiz show by quiz mistress Linda Vijeh, talks on Britain’s favorite birds by Stephen Moss, a performance by Opera Singer Tim Mirfin alongside many other shows.
Ilminster is a breath of fresh air and the best example of a town that is quintessentially English.
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