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Yeovil is...

  • the principal town in the district of South Somerset and is named after the River Yeo
  • within easy reach of beautiful countryside and the south coast
  • famous for its aerospace links as it is home to defence contractor AgustaWestland and the nearby RNAS Yeovilton air base
  • within easy travelling distance of London by rail and road
  • home of The Glovers, Yeovil Town Football Club, whose nickname is derived from the town's former links with the glove making industry

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Stars Lane, Yeovil, is one of the many sights in this Somerset town Historic St John's Church is set right in the heart of Yeovil Yeovil town centre

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Yeovil in detail

  • The perfect mix ... Yeovil offers urban living and market town convenience all within easy range of South Somerset's beautiful countryside
  • It's a great place for family living, with three- four- and five-bedroom houses in abundance
  • It also offers period houses, traditional thatched cottages, and town houses.
  • Yeovil is covered by the postcodes BA20 and BA21
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  • Get learning. The main secondary schools are Bucklers Mead Community School, Westfield Community School, and Preston School
  • Youngsters looking for further education can attend Yeovil College
  • Independent schools include The Park School, Chilton Cantelo School and the nearby Sherborne School and Sherborne School For Girls
  • Check out the latest performance information for schools in Yeovil
  • On the move, then get the latest live traffic and travel information in Yeovil
  • Yeovil is well-connected to London and the South West by road and rail
  • Yeovil Junction station, a few miles out of town, is on the main railway line to London, and is about 2.5 hours from London Waterloo while Yeovil Pen Mill station is about a mile from the town centre and is on the line between Weymouth and Castle Cary
  • Stop and listen! Most local bus services are operated by First Group
  • Up, up and away ... the nearest airports are Bristol International Airport and Exeter Airport.
  • Car parks in Yeovil are owned and run by South Somerset District Council
  • Yeovil is about 45 minutes away from Taunton by road and about 2.5 hours drive from London on the A303. It is also on the A30 and A37
  • On stage ... the main theatre is the Octagon, which hosts local productions as well as shows with top names like Lee Evans and Roy "Chubby" Brown. Yeovil is also home to The Swan Theatre
  • The main tourist attraction is the impressive Fleet Air Arm Museum at nearby Yeovilton, which is home to Concorde 002
  • The Yeovilton air station has close links to Culdrose in Cornwall
  • You can get an insight into rural life in South Somerset at Yeovil's Museum of South Somerset
  • Nearby National Trust properties include Lytes Cary Manor; Montacute House; Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory and Tintinhull Garden
  • Natural attractions include the beautiful Ham Hill Country Park and Yeovil Country Park
  • Visitor information is available at Yeovil Tourist Information Centre at Hendford.
  • The latest films are shown at Cineworld
  • Spend spend spend! The town centre boasts a mix of high street shops and independent retailers
  • Yeovil has busy and colourful street markets two days a week and a farmers' market once a month.
  • The Quedam shopping centre is the main retail area in Yeovil and yet has the calm feel of a village street.
  • Mudford Rec was the stomping ground of England and Somerset cricket legend Sir Ian Botham during his childhood days in his birthplace.
  • Yeovil was the constituency of the now Lord Ashdown, former leader of the Liberal Democrats
  • Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey was born in Yeovil
  • Actress Sarah Parish, who has starred on TV in 'Mistresses' and 'Dr Who,' was also born in the town
  • Yeovil Town FC's pitch used to be famous for its slope and once hosted an FA Cup tie against the mighty Arsenal. The slope was lost when the club moved to its new home, Huish Park. The club were renowned for their giant-killing feats including a famous victory over Sunderland
  • Yeovil Town Football Club, The Glovers, Coca-Cola Football League 1, Huish Park, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, BA22 8YF
  • Sports facilities include Bucklers Mead Sports Centre, Golden Stones Pools and Leisure Centre, Preston Sports Centre and St Michaels Hall
  • Yeovil Golf Club, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BW