Nick’s guidebook
Food scene
The Talbot Inn
Selwood StreetGreat food in beautiful surroundings
The Oakhill Inn
Fosse RoadGood local food and a friendly welcome
A lovely simple cafe in a wonderful walled garden. Have a coffee (or something more substantial) relax in the sun and buy a plant....
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The Walled Garden at Mells
Selwood StreetA lovely simple cafe in a wonderful walled garden. Have a coffee (or something more substantial) relax in the sun and buy a plant....
If simple well cooked fish and chips is what you are after..... this is the place for you...
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Whitstone's
If simple well cooked fish and chips is what you are after..... this is the place for you...
Sightseeing
Offbeat, intriguing and a bit hippy-dippy. A walk through the town centre to the ruined abbey makes an enjoyable day out. The views from nearby Glastonbury Tor are stunning
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Glastonbury
Offbeat, intriguing and a bit hippy-dippy. A walk through the town centre to the ruined abbey makes an enjoyable day out. The views from nearby Glastonbury Tor are stunning
Bath is half an hour by car from the cottage and is full of gorgeous Georgian architecture and Roman remains
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Bath
Bath is half an hour by car from the cottage and is full of gorgeous Georgian architecture and Roman remains
Award winning art gallery with amazing restaurant attached. Bruton is close-by and has a number of great restaurants
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneAward winning art gallery with amazing restaurant attached. Bruton is close-by and has a number of great restaurants
On your doorstep - walk there from the cottage and also visit the adjoining Edford Woods. All managed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Deep valleys and rushing streams fed by springs, with wonderful wildflowers in spring.
Harridge Wood West Nature Reserve
On your doorstep - walk there from the cottage and also visit the adjoining Edford Woods. All managed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. Deep valleys and rushing streams fed by springs, with wonderful wildflowers in spring.
The Newt In Somerset (Botanical Rooms is a part) has amazing gardens, great food and a cider making business you can visit. Bruton is close by. Note you have to pay to enter
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The Pilgrims Restaurant
The Newt In Somerset (Botanical Rooms is a part) has amazing gardens, great food and a cider making business you can visit. Bruton is close by. Note you have to pay to enter
National Trust owned Stourhead has gorgeous gardens surrounding the lake with a series of classical temples. The house has a fine collection of Chippendale furniture. Cafe and restaurant (plus the Spreadeagle Inn). Longer walks across National Trust land to King Alfred's Tower (great for dog owners)
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Stourhead
National Trust owned Stourhead has gorgeous gardens surrounding the lake with a series of classical temples. The house has a fine collection of Chippendale furniture. Cafe and restaurant (plus the Spreadeagle Inn). Longer walks across National Trust land to King Alfred's Tower (great for dog owners)
City/town information
Smallest City in England, beautiful and historic with a moated bishop's palace. Visit on Wednesday or Saturday to explore the outdoor market beside the Cathedral
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Wells
Smallest City in England, beautiful and historic with a moated bishop's palace. Visit on Wednesday or Saturday to explore the outdoor market beside the Cathedral
Trendy and artisanal with great bars and cafes. Catherine Hill and Cheap Street are full of interesting and unusual shops. Wonderful market on First Sunday of month
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Frome
Trendy and artisanal with great bars and cafes. Catherine Hill and Cheap Street are full of interesting and unusual shops. Wonderful market on First Sunday of month
Local pub
The Duke of Cumberland
Edford HillGood food. Dog and child friendly