Close by are:

Ten minutes: the historic market  town of Castle  Cary and Wincanton Racecourse.

Ten minutes: Mill on the Brue Outdoor Activity Centre, Bruton

Fifteen minutes:  Stourhead  House and gardens, Montacute House,  and Sherborne, the ancient capital of Dorset

Twenty minutes: Longleat House and Animal Safari Park, Glastonbury and  Wells, Yeovilton Air Museum.

One hour: the Dorset Jurassic Coast

The area is dotted with public footpaths and ambitious walkers can join the Macmillan Way West at Castle Cary. Picnics  happily provided.