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Visiting Shoemakers Museum

Explore the shoemakers of Street at the new Shoemakers Museum. From September 2025 the museum will be open daily. Explore the galleries, enjoy a pitstop at the café, or a tranquil visit to the gardens and orchard. Book your tickets in advance when the ticket office opens in September and you’ll receive free parking in Clarks Village Car Park 2

We look forward to welcoming you.

GETTING HERE AND PARKING

The Grange
Street
Somerset
BA16 0BQ

Find us at the entrance to Clarks Village.

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The museum located just off the A39, Westway in Street. Paid parking is available in Clarks Village Car Park II, and this is free for Shoemakers Museum ticket holders. The museum entrance is to the right of the pedestrian entrance to Clarks Village. Look out for the Shoemakers Museum signs.

Find us on Google maps

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Address Public entrance: Shoemakers Museum, Clarks Village, Street, Somerset, BA16 0BQ

Address Post and deliveries only: Shoemakers Museum, The Grange, Farm Road, Street, BA16 0BQ

Telephone: +44 (0)1458 444060

By road

Shoemakers Museum is located at Clarks Village in the village of Street in Somerset, 12 miles from J23 of the M5 and is signposted from the motorway and from the A39. From the M5, exit Junction 23 and follow the A39 to Street/Clarks Village. From the A303, exit the Podimore roundabout and follow the B3151 to Street/Clarks Village.

Clarks Village has 1,400 spaces including accessible spaces and 7 coach bays.

Parking will be free for Shoemakers Museum ticket holders but you must display a ticket in your windscreen – either printed online with a ticket purchase, or collected from the museum in person.

By bus

Buses: Local buses (376, 373, 665) connect Street to Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Glastonbury, Bristol and Bath. For real-time schedules and more details you can check the respective bus service websites. The drop off and pick up point is outside the Library on the High Street – A short walk through Clarks Shopping Village will bring you to Shoemakers Museum.

By train

Trains: The nearest train stations are Castle Cary, Taunton and Yeovil (all approximately 30 minutes away by car) and Bristol Temple Meads (around 60 minutes. Please note there is no public transport between Castle Cary and Street. Bristol Temple Meads can be reached by bus. For more information please see www.gwr.com

By foot

From Street High Street pass through Clarks Village, look out for the signs for The Grange Avenue and food court. You can find us directly opposite Pret.

Café

You’ll be able to enjoy a taste of Somerset in our café. With coffee, cake and locally sourced light lunches on the menu

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Garden

Our beautiful garden and walled orchard are a tranquil oasis. Free entry when the museum opens.

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Shop

Fashion, art, industry and fun will meet in the Shoemakers shop. Gifts are being sourced from local artisans and producers

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A welcome space for your family

The cafe will cater for all ages including small meals and light bites. We have changing facilities, chill out spaces, room to roam in the gardens and activities to engage the whole family.

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A dog friendly place to visit

The garden and orchard will be open free of charge during museum visiting hours. Why not take a pit stop in our cafe for a light lunch or coffee and cake, again no ticket is required.

We aim to be a dog friendly place to visit so that you can bring your companion with you. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the gardens, and of course please clear up after your pawsome pooch.

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