Nikki’s guidebook for Somerset
Sightseeing and Restaurants
We only moved to Somerset over a year ago ourselves these are collection of personal recommendations we have discovered and like.
A beautiful walk you can do from the bottom can take dogs. parking is a bit pot luck you can park at the bottom there is a leather factory that you can park or try your luck on the road you can walk into glastonbury from here. Can be v windy at top
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Glastonbury Tor
A beautiful walk you can do from the bottom can take dogs. parking is a bit pot luck you can park at the bottom there is a leather factory that you can park or try your luck on the road you can walk into glastonbury from here. Can be v windy at top
This is a national trust setting 7 miles of beach stunning for beach walks busy in summer so best to avoid! There are several car parks one opposite the leisure park or if you want to walk the national trust cliffs go right to the other end.
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Fort de Brean Down
This is a national trust setting 7 miles of beach stunning for beach walks busy in summer so best to avoid! There are several car parks one opposite the leisure park or if you want to walk the national trust cliffs go right to the other end.
Millfield is the largest school in the area they run an enterprise on line system where you can use their facilities pool tennis, holiday clubs etc
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Millfield School
Millfield is the largest school in the area they run an enterprise on line system where you can use their facilities pool tennis, holiday clubs etc
The Newt is the newest and smartest hotel in the area. You cannot book to eat in the restaurant unless staying however the gardens our open to the public but you have to pay £30 membership for annual pass then can use the gardens, cafe and shop.
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The Newt in Somerset
A359The Newt is the newest and smartest hotel in the area. You cannot book to eat in the restaurant unless staying however the gardens our open to the public but you have to pay £30 membership for annual pass then can use the gardens, cafe and shop.
Wells is the smallest city in the uk this is a stunning cafe on the outskirts of the castle. lovely old building on 4 floors good food and tables outside in the market
The Bishop's Eye
12 Market PlaceWells is the smallest city in the uk this is a stunning cafe on the outskirts of the castle. lovely old building on 4 floors good food and tables outside in the market
Stunning cathedral.. parking can be hard so park in waitrose and walk up
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Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenStunning cathedral.. parking can be hard so park in waitrose and walk up
This is a total find stunning setting pumpkin fields, sunflower fieldes, wild flower meadows, shops restaurant with all local produce well worth a visit
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Frogmary Green Farm
West StreetThis is a total find stunning setting pumpkin fields, sunflower fieldes, wild flower meadows, shops restaurant with all local produce well worth a visit
This is a popular outlet store has good parking 10 mins away, does have a cafe nero and pret a manger, pizza express we recommend the fondu lounge to eat here.
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Clarks Village
This is a popular outlet store has good parking 10 mins away, does have a cafe nero and pret a manger, pizza express we recommend the fondu lounge to eat here.
Glastonbury Abbey
Magdalene StreetAn amazing town with great vibe , lots of spell and crystal shops, tarot card readings and wizards never a dull moment!
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Glastonbury
An amazing town with great vibe , lots of spell and crystal shops, tarot card readings and wizards never a dull moment!
Somerset is famous for its Cider Farms this is a well known one with a shop and restaurant which does good roasts.. very popular and busy so avoid peak times and book!
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Rich's Farmhouse Cider
Mill HouseSomerset is famous for its Cider Farms this is a well known one with a shop and restaurant which does good roasts.. very popular and busy so avoid peak times and book!
This is another famous cider farm, you can do tours of the farm and great restaurant again very popular
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Thatchers Cider
Station RoadThis is another famous cider farm, you can do tours of the farm and great restaurant again very popular
This is just outside Bruton, Hauser and Wirth Gardens which are free to wonder around and has several sculptures, they host concerts in the summer. A fantastic farm shop and the Roth Bar and Grill is fantastic .. they will only use local produce.. need to book as popular
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Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping LaneThis is just outside Bruton, Hauser and Wirth Gardens which are free to wonder around and has several sculptures, they host concerts in the summer. A fantastic farm shop and the Roth Bar and Grill is fantastic .. they will only use local produce.. need to book as popular
Food scene
fantastic pub which is open breakfast to dinner, open log fires dogs welcome and great gin bar! with traditional pizza oven too it is popular so gets busy must book, service can be slow at w/e s they allow dogs her. one of our favourite places good family favourite.. they have sister one in Wedmore...
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The White Hart
Market Placefantastic pub which is open breakfast to dinner, open log fires dogs welcome and great gin bar! with traditional pizza oven too it is popular so gets busy must book, service can be slow at w/e s they allow dogs her. one of our favourite places good family favourite.. they have sister one in Wedmore...
Babcary is a beautiful village prob 20 mins from here. One of the best places to eat in the area. It is popular so def book , lovely garden in summer to sit outside too
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The Red Lion Inn
North StreetBabcary is a beautiful village prob 20 mins from here. One of the best places to eat in the area. It is popular so def book , lovely garden in summer to sit outside too
The best fish and chip shop in the area just fantastic food all round! the whitebait is amazing! it has one awards. Also has a nice garden area at the back
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Knight's
5 Northload StThe best fish and chip shop in the area just fantastic food all round! the whitebait is amazing! it has one awards. Also has a nice garden area at the back
in the middle of the high street good food - probably the smartest cafe in Glastonbury!
20 habitants recommandent
Hundred Monkeys Cafe
52 High Stin the middle of the high street good food - probably the smartest cafe in Glastonbury!
This is brilliant Indian restaurant in Glastonbury also on the high street you can eat inside but we have only done take away
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Elaichi Tandoori
62 High StThis is brilliant Indian restaurant in Glastonbury also on the high street you can eat inside but we have only done take away
This is in a back street of Yeovil but a traditionally run Japanese menu run by japanese people you have to pre order food on line and they do takeaways but really good quality food
Daniel Sushi
12/13 Bond StThis is in a back street of Yeovil but a traditionally run Japanese menu run by japanese people you have to pre order food on line and they do takeaways but really good quality food
This is our favourite find since moving here, in the middle of nowwhere but the most stunning food all excellent food with local produce
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Trough Farmshop & Cafe
Stone LaneThis is our favourite find since moving here, in the middle of nowwhere but the most stunning food all excellent food with local produce
This is an all day restaurant with fantastic pizza oven and cocktails bar its own bakery and wine shop.. Bruton is beautiful and worth looking around. its very popular and service can be slow
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At The Chapel
28 High StThis is an all day restaurant with fantastic pizza oven and cocktails bar its own bakery and wine shop.. Bruton is beautiful and worth looking around. its very popular and service can be slow
Pips railway carriage This is fantastic for families a cafe in a converted railway carriage and double decker bus popular so can get busy
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Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
Pips railway carriage This is fantastic for families a cafe in a converted railway carriage and double decker bus popular so can get busy
The Holy Cow Cafe
This is popular with locals
This is a quirky pub in the heart of glastonbury with a lebonese restaurant at the back. its quirky and different quite pricey but good food and friendly staff
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Queen of Cups
10-12 Northload StreetThis is a quirky pub in the heart of glastonbury with a lebonese restaurant at the back. its quirky and different quite pricey but good food and friendly staff
The Levels Country Kitchen
Main Roadthis is family run shop with all local produce very popular
Yeo Valley Farms
This is well known with great cafe
The Crooked Swan
4 Church Stthis is a bit further away but a popular pub in crewekerne
Kingsdon
The Kingsdon Inn another firm favourite with locals and allows dogs
This is a really old happening somerset venue often has live bands just really fun and crazy
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The Sheppey
This is a really old happening somerset venue often has live bands just really fun and crazy
This is another farm shop that is popular with a cafe close to Tor and popular with walkers and cyclists
Middlewick
This is another farm shop that is popular with a cafe close to Tor and popular with walkers and cyclists
Bruton is a really popular town its small but has lovely little shops and this is well worth a try
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Matt's Kitchen
51 High StBruton is a really popular town its small but has lovely little shops and this is well worth a try
The White Hart Inn
Clevedon Roada bit further away but the lace and leather bar proving popular
This is the sister hotel of The White Hart Somerton its bigger and great outdoor garden for eating. Wedmore is a stunning village with some lovely little shops well worth a look!
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The Swan
Cheddar RoadThis is the sister hotel of The White Hart Somerton its bigger and great outdoor garden for eating. Wedmore is a stunning village with some lovely little shops well worth a look!
This was recently renovated last year by two gay guys - a gem of a find lovely log fires and traditional beers and ciders now called the Lion and is in West Pennard close to millfield prep
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The Red Lion
Glastonbury RoadThis was recently renovated last year by two gay guys - a gem of a find lovely log fires and traditional beers and ciders now called the Lion and is in West Pennard close to millfield prep
Scoffage
9 High StThis is a recommended vegan restaurant
The Cheeky Bean
2 BalustradeAnother very popular vegan restaurant
Rainbows End Cafe
17A High Stvery small and sweet, limited menu but great vegan food
very popular pizza restaurant and good sunday restaurants.. a bit further away
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The Firehouse Somerset
Church Streetvery popular pizza restaurant and good sunday restaurants.. a bit further away
This is very close to where the festival is, recently been refurbished excellent food need to book and sometimes have a live DJ
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Crown Inn
This is very close to where the festival is, recently been refurbished excellent food need to book and sometimes have a live DJ
This is a family favourite on the high street, dont take bookings but great for kids and good cocktail menu
Fondo Lounge
This is a family favourite on the high street, dont take bookings but great for kids and good cocktail menu
Sightseeing
For motor enthusiasts this is a must visit. Also has amazing go karting track for all ages.. popular so book!
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Musée international de l'automobile Haynes
For motor enthusiasts this is a must visit. Also has amazing go karting track for all ages.. popular so book!
This is a great place for kids on the beach.. only open part of the year as all outside. if you go after 4pm wrist bands our half price!
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Brean Leisure Park
Richard's WayThis is a great place for kids on the beach.. only open part of the year as all outside. if you go after 4pm wrist bands our half price!
Slightly further away but beautiful national trust house to visit with amazing dog walks
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetSlightly further away but beautiful national trust house to visit with amazing dog walks
Another beautiful National Trust house to visit in the area
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Maison et jardins de Bowood
Old RoadAnother beautiful National Trust house to visit in the area
As many people visit us from London you will pass this on your way down to us so worth stopping to have a look!
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Stonehenge
As many people visit us from London you will pass this on your way down to us so worth stopping to have a look!
This is a more low key cider farm to visit not as touristy as the big ones.
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Lands End Farm
This is a more low key cider farm to visit not as touristy as the big ones.
Gorge de Cheddar
This is famous for its caving and how cheddar is made
This is very touristy and at peak times can get very busy. But for families with small kids its a good outing with lots going on.
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Wookey Hole
This is very touristy and at peak times can get very busy. But for families with small kids its a good outing with lots going on.
This is great for kids - rock climbing, rafting, canoeing, dry ski slope etc
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Centre de sports de neige Mendip
Lyncombe DriveThis is great for kids - rock climbing, rafting, canoeing, dry ski slope etc
Greenbank Pool
This is an outside Lido off Street high st easy parking around popular when hot!
This is the smartest hotel in Somerset, stunning gardens to visit with cafe you do have to buy a year membership £30 to visit the gardens but if come reguarly well worth it!
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The Newt in Somerset
A359This is the smartest hotel in Somerset, stunning gardens to visit with cafe you do have to buy a year membership £30 to visit the gardens but if come reguarly well worth it!