Ferne Animal Sanctuary www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org
Chard, Somerset. Signposted from the A30 Free entry
51 acres of lovely Somerset countryside, over 300 animals including horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, sheep, cats, dogs, cattle, terrapins, poultry, ducks, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Dogs welcome on leads.
Supported solely by public donations.

Cricket St Thomas wildlife park www.cstwp.co.uk
On the A30 between Chard and Crewkerne.
Beautiful wildlife park. Lemurs in walk-through woods, rare Amur leopards, hands-on pets corner/farmyard, under-10s play area, valley of exotic animals and birds.

Forde Abbey & Gardens
4 miles south of Chard, 7 miles west of Crewkerne.
One of Britain’s oldest inhabited buildings founded 1140 as a Cistercian Monastery, converted in 17th century into magnificent Stately house. Outstanding tapestries. 30 acres of award winning gardens.