3. Hauser & Wirth Somerset
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With galleries in London, Zurich, New York, Los Angeles and Somerset, Hauser & Wirth brings internationally-renowned contemporary art to southwest England. As well as an acclaimed year-round exhibition series, the arts centre offers an array of talks, seminars, workshops and film screenings. The on-site restaurant, the Roth Bar & Grill, serves locally-sourced seasonal produce and has a site-specific bar designed by the son and grandson of artist Dieter Roth.
4. King Alfred’s Tower
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Designed by Henry Flitcroft in 1772 to commemorate the end of the Seven Years War, this 49m-high folly is believed to mark the site where King Alfred the Great rallied his troops in 878. The tower was built as a monument, rather than a functional dwelling, and has become an icon of the Somerset landscape. Visitors are able to climb to the top of the tower for panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.