Maureen’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Fine dining in the hotel & great quality food in the garden restaurant.
Very interesting grounds & gardens including water features for the children and cider making barn, cheese & mushroom rooms + shop.
https://www.thenewtinsomerset.com Tel 01963 577777
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The Pilgrims Restaurant
Fine dining in the hotel & great quality food in the garden restaurant.
Very interesting grounds & gardens including water features for the children and cider making barn, cheese & mushroom rooms + shop.
https://www.thenewtinsomerset.com Tel 01963 577777
Safari park, historic house and adventure park for both children and adults. A days visit.
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Center Parcs Longleat Forest
Safari park, historic house and adventure park for both children and adults. A days visit.
Bring your walking boots....amazing views from the tower. The caves are wonderful. The town is interesting to walk around.
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Cheddar Gorge
Bring your walking boots....amazing views from the tower. The caves are wonderful. The town is interesting to walk around.
Food scene
45 minute drive via Axminster (drop into Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's The River Cottage restaurant). Local pub - Harbour Inn is a popular place to eat as is eating your fish & chips on the Cobb. Best place to buy your fish & chips is from The Fisherman's Wife takeaway opposite the RNLI.
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Cobb
45 minute drive via Axminster (drop into Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's The River Cottage restaurant). Local pub - Harbour Inn is a popular place to eat as is eating your fish & chips on the Cobb. Best place to buy your fish & chips is from The Fisherman's Wife takeaway opposite the RNLI.
Our local pub is The Lion in West Pennard. Good restaurant quality evening meals. Simple & limited lunchtime menu. Highly recommended by several past guests.
http://www.lionatpennard.co.uk Tel. 01458 832941
25 minute walk or 5 minute drive.
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The Red Lion
Glastonbury RoadOur local pub is The Lion in West Pennard. Good restaurant quality evening meals. Simple & limited lunchtime menu. Highly recommended by several past guests.
http://www.lionatpennard.co.uk Tel. 01458 832941
25 minute walk or 5 minute drive.
The White Hart in Somerton. https://whitehartsomerton.com. Tel 01458 272273.
20 - 30 minutes drive. Previous guest's feedback - 'the White Hart in Somerton was superb
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The White Hart
Market PlaceThe White Hart in Somerton. https://whitehartsomerton.com. Tel 01458 272273.
20 - 30 minutes drive. Previous guest's feedback - 'the White Hart in Somerton was superb
The Rose & Portcullis, Butleigh. https://www.roseandportcullis.co.uk Tel 01458 850287.
10 minute drive to the nearby village. Typical pub food. Liked by the locals
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Rose & Portcullis Inn
Sub RoadThe Rose & Portcullis, Butleigh. https://www.roseandportcullis.co.uk Tel 01458 850287.
10 minute drive to the nearby village. Typical pub food. Liked by the locals
The Red Lion in Babcary. https://redlionbabcary.co.uk Tel 01458 223230.
10 - 15 minutes drive. Very good quality food & a popular venue with locals.
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The Red Lion Inn
North StreetThe Red Lion in Babcary. https://redlionbabcary.co.uk Tel 01458 223230.
10 - 15 minutes drive. Very good quality food & a popular venue with locals.
Neighbourhoods
Unique town with its witches & wizards. Unusual shops in the high street. The ruins of the Abbey are worth a visit as well as the Tor.
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Glastonbury
Unique town with its witches & wizards. Unusual shops in the high street. The ruins of the Abbey are worth a visit as well as the Tor.
City/town information
The UK's smallest city. Visit the cathedral, Bishops Palace (see the swans ringing the bell for food) and high street where Hot Fuzz was filmed. Wells is close enough for a quick visit. Lovely tea rooms to relax in.
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Wells
The UK's smallest city. Visit the cathedral, Bishops Palace (see the swans ringing the bell for food) and high street where Hot Fuzz was filmed. Wells is close enough for a quick visit. Lovely tea rooms to relax in.