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ELIZABETHANSFOSSILSGARDENSTUDORS / HENRY VIIIWalk in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth I's favourite global explorer Sir Walter Raleigh who built Sherborne Castle in 1594.
Here you'll find magnificent staterooms, a traditional Tudor kitchen and a family museum in the cellars. There's 42 acres of cultivated gardens plus a 50 acre lake around which you'll find features such as Raleigh's Seat, the Cascade and a Fossil House to explore.
Sherborne Castle & Gardens is great for all ages, but perhaps a little overwhelming for the very youngest visitors
Forget the coach and take a walk to:
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