Guidebook for Great Somerford
Food Scene
The Somerford Arms
Very popular with ‘the locals’ this pub serves excellent, well recommended cuisine. You may need to book!
At the bottom of the hill in Little Somerford, an adjacent village, could be walked in 20 minutes.
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Somerford Arms
The HillVery popular with ‘the locals’ this pub serves excellent, well recommended cuisine. You may need to book!
At the bottom of the hill in Little Somerford, an adjacent village, could be walked in 20 minutes.
Good food and relaxed ambiance. Beautifully set next to the Abbey in the hilltop, historic town of Malmesbury. Dating back to 13th Century…it is renowned to be the oldest hotel in the country.
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The Old Bell Hotel
Abbey RowGood food and relaxed ambiance. Beautifully set next to the Abbey in the hilltop, historic town of Malmesbury. Dating back to 13th Century…it is renowned to be the oldest hotel in the country.
Drinks & Nightlife
The recently refurbished local pub, the Volunteer Inn hosts regular live music, skittles, quiz nights and more on the doorstep, meet the locals! Good pub food with take always available.
The Volunteer Inn
Seagry RoadThe recently refurbished local pub, the Volunteer Inn hosts regular live music, skittles, quiz nights and more on the doorstep, meet the locals! Good pub food with take always available.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful landscaped gardens sited on the edge of historic Malmesbury. Well recommended is The Old Bell Hotel situated immediately adjacent to Abbey Gardens/The Abbey at the top of the High Street. Relax in comfortable surroundings, on beautiful sofas with a very English cream tea.
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The Abbey House Gardens
Beautiful landscaped gardens sited on the edge of historic Malmesbury. Well recommended is The Old Bell Hotel situated immediately adjacent to Abbey Gardens/The Abbey at the top of the High Street. Relax in comfortable surroundings, on beautiful sofas with a very English cream tea.
Sightseeing
UNESCO world heritage sight. A Neolithic henge monument containing 3 stone circles. One of the best known prehistoric sights in Britain. The Avebury monument is part of a larger prehistoric landscape containing several older monuments nearby including West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill.
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Avebury
UNESCO world heritage sight. A Neolithic henge monument containing 3 stone circles. One of the best known prehistoric sights in Britain. The Avebury monument is part of a larger prehistoric landscape containing several older monuments nearby including West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill.
A fabulous Georgian city boasting excellent independent shops with a good selection of books and souvenirs. Meander along its narrow passageways with many coffee shops and eateries. Enjoy the iconic Royal Crescent and Circus with their wonderful vistas. The Roman Baths are must see!
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Bath
A fabulous Georgian city boasting excellent independent shops with a good selection of books and souvenirs. Meander along its narrow passageways with many coffee shops and eateries. Enjoy the iconic Royal Crescent and Circus with their wonderful vistas. The Roman Baths are must see!
Castle Coombe is often named the prettiest village in England. The village sits 20 minutes drive and in the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty. Interestingly it was used as the film set for Warhorse and Stardust. Idilic brook running through the village hosting many tea shops.
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Castle Combe
Castle Coombe is often named the prettiest village in England. The village sits 20 minutes drive and in the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty. Interestingly it was used as the film set for Warhorse and Stardust. Idilic brook running through the village hosting many tea shops.
National Trust’s Lacock Abbey is a country house with monastic roots and Britain’s birthplace of photography; once home of William Henry Fox Talbot.
The village of Lacock, on its central grid of four streets, looks today much like it did 200 years ago. Lacock is a quintessential English village with streets lined with timber framed cottages, local shops, pubs and cafes.
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Abbaye de Lacock
National Trust’s Lacock Abbey is a country house with monastic roots and Britain’s birthplace of photography; once home of William Henry Fox Talbot.
The village of Lacock, on its central grid of four streets, looks today much like it did 200 years ago. Lacock is a quintessential English village with streets lined with timber framed cottages, local shops, pubs and cafes.
Essentials
Everyday provisions are on the doorstep. Service with a smile in this country local shop.
Great Somerford Sub Post Office
Everyday provisions are on the doorstep. Service with a smile in this country local shop.
5 minutes drive. Malmesbury by pass, Malmesbury. Well located with easy access.
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Waitrose & Partners Malmesbury
5 minutes drive. Malmesbury by pass, Malmesbury. Well located with easy access.