At Marston Magna the ground still shows tell tale signs of this settlement's long and fascinating history. The church contains traces of Saxon herringbone work and has a Norman font. A charming village to be explored on foot at a leisurely pace. Ilchester was once a major Roman garrison town on the Fosse Way and the county town of Somerset until the 19th century. Its past is echoed in the Georgian houses and town hall, which contains a fascinating museum.
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Distances by road will be longer. The gardens are laid out in a horseshoe below Minterne House, with a chain of small lakes, waterfalls and streams. The Abbey is set in 36 acres of beautifully peaceful parkland in the centre of the ancient market town of Glastonbury. Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.