Guidebook for The Dairy cottage
Sightseeing
See the
Visit this awe inspiring Cathedral with the oldest medieval striking clock with its jousting automaton knights. Hear the incredible cathedral choir. Book a tour of the secret high parts. Also visit the Bishops palace and beautiful gardens behind high walls and a moat with its swans who are trained to ring a bell for food.
See also Vicars Close the oldest street in Europe. Still inhabited by clergy and their families.
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Catedral de Wells
Cathedral GreenSee the
Visit this awe inspiring Cathedral with the oldest medieval striking clock with its jousting automaton knights. Hear the incredible cathedral choir. Book a tour of the secret high parts. Also visit the Bishops palace and beautiful gardens behind high walls and a moat with its swans who are trained to ring a bell for food.
See also Vicars Close the oldest street in Europe. Still inhabited by clergy and their families.
Unique gorge drive, walk or take tourist bus. Also excellent show caves to visit.
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Desfiladeiro de Cheddar
Unique gorge drive, walk or take tourist bus. Also excellent show caves to visit.
Cavernas de Wookey Hole
High StreetStately home with famous wildlife safari park and family entertainment.
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Longleat House
Stately home with famous wildlife safari park and family entertainment.
Unique and ancient,walled bishop's palace surrounded by beautiful countryside and a moat with swans and ducks, The gardens are beautiful and include an imaginative children play ground. The surrounding water bubbles up from underground rivers and is the source of the wells of Wells!
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Jardins do Palácio do Bispo
Unique and ancient,walled bishop's palace surrounded by beautiful countryside and a moat with swans and ducks, The gardens are beautiful and include an imaginative children play ground. The surrounding water bubbles up from underground rivers and is the source of the wells of Wells!
National trust, Tudor stately home and gardens. Very beautiful. Includes a fascinating portrait gallery, walled gardens with tiny house in each corner, you can sit in. Cafe and shop.
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Montacute House
National trust, Tudor stately home and gardens. Very beautiful. Includes a fascinating portrait gallery, walled gardens with tiny house in each corner, you can sit in. Cafe and shop.
Lovely small town with arty vibe. Home of Hauser and Wirth gallery, plus The Newt Somerset, modern stately home with gardens and cider making
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Bruton
Lovely small town with arty vibe. Home of Hauser and Wirth gallery, plus The Newt Somerset, modern stately home with gardens and cider making
Make Hauser & Wirth Somerset
13 High StHighly regarded art gallery, gardens and cafe
Entertainment & Activities
Museums, Galleries, Theatres, Heritage sites. Zoo, Suspension bridge. Shops and restaurants.
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Bristol
Museums, Galleries, Theatres, Heritage sites. Zoo, Suspension bridge. Shops and restaurants.
Seaside resort 25 mins drive. Has lots to entertain families, aquarium, swimming lido, traditional seaside pier with amusements and rides including 4D cinema. Beach is wide and sandy (tide goes out a long way don't expect to swim) Annual sandcastle competition, Great for walks, kite flying, picnics, etc.
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Weston-super-Mare
Seaside resort 25 mins drive. Has lots to entertain families, aquarium, swimming lido, traditional seaside pier with amusements and rides including 4D cinema. Beach is wide and sandy (tide goes out a long way don't expect to swim) Annual sandcastle competition, Great for walks, kite flying, picnics, etc.
Out and about.
Local walks, cycling, etc
Pretty golden stone town, with interesting shops. Mainline trains to London.
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Castle Cary
Pretty golden stone town, with interesting shops. Mainline trains to London.
Arts & Culture
City of culture, Georgian architecture, Jane Austen links. Museums, galleries, theatres, restaurants, nightlife and some very upmarket shopping.
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Bath
City of culture, Georgian architecture, Jane Austen links. Museums, galleries, theatres, restaurants, nightlife and some very upmarket shopping.
Pretty local town with many artists . First Sunday of the month artisan market.
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Frome
Pretty local town with many artists . First Sunday of the month artisan market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local pub is warm and welcoming and serves excellent food. You can walk there in 2 minutes. Dogs welcome in bar. Child friendly. Nice garden at back.
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The Westbury Inn
Our local pub is warm and welcoming and serves excellent food. You can walk there in 2 minutes. Dogs welcome in bar. Child friendly. Nice garden at back.
Now called The Old Tannery. Good food all day including vegan option. Often has live music from jazz to techno. Popular night spot. Art gallery upstairs.
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Bocabar
Morland RoadNow called The Old Tannery. Good food all day including vegan option. Often has live music from jazz to techno. Popular night spot. Art gallery upstairs.
The Sheppey
Quirky, excellent food, live music, riverside gardens.
Parks & Nature
We are surrounded by the Mendip hills. You can walk from the cottage to join the Mendip way. In the village is a beautiful nature reserve. A steep uphill walk takes you to the top of the mendips for stunning views, to the coast and within an hour you can reach the village pub at Priddy for a tasty meal and drink, before heading back through glorious countryside.
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Mendip Hills AONB
We are surrounded by the Mendip hills. You can walk from the cottage to join the Mendip way. In the village is a beautiful nature reserve. A steep uphill walk takes you to the top of the mendips for stunning views, to the coast and within an hour you can reach the village pub at Priddy for a tasty meal and drink, before heading back through glorious countryside.
Wonderful wetland nature reserve which is the setting for amazing winter displays of starling murmurations as well as great cranes, and other birdlife. Have seen otters there. Nearby The Sheppy Inn at Godney village is deservedly popular venue for live music and quirky food and bar.
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RSPB Ham Wall
Wonderful wetland nature reserve which is the setting for amazing winter displays of starling murmurations as well as great cranes, and other birdlife. Have seen otters there. Nearby The Sheppy Inn at Godney village is deservedly popular venue for live music and quirky food and bar.
Outdoor activities centre plus gret location for walking, The area was once all Roman lead mines, now just lots of grassy hillocks dotted with caves and cliffs. good paths to follow.
Charterhouse Outdoor Activity Centre
Outdoor activities centre plus gret location for walking, The area was once all Roman lead mines, now just lots of grassy hillocks dotted with caves and cliffs. good paths to follow.
All the beaches near Bridport 1.5 hours drive are great for swimming and beach days. Seatown is at the foot of Golden Cap cliff,which you can walk up and join along the south west coast path.. Brilliant pub The Anchor. Food excellent. Or Hive beach at Burton Bradstock owned by National trust. Great cafe. Or the famous Lyme regis or Weymouth beach or Durdle Dor. All about 90 mins drive
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Seatown
All the beaches near Bridport 1.5 hours drive are great for swimming and beach days. Seatown is at the foot of Golden Cap cliff,which you can walk up and join along the south west coast path.. Brilliant pub The Anchor. Food excellent. Or Hive beach at Burton Bradstock owned by National trust. Great cafe. Or the famous Lyme regis or Weymouth beach or Durdle Dor. All about 90 mins drive
Many good surfaced paths through the woods you can walk for miles and get lost or follow trails. Opposite the woods are Priddy ponds, a walk through hillocky grasslands, dotted with large ponds. Dog heaven!
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Stockhill Wood
B3135Many good surfaced paths through the woods you can walk for miles and get lost or follow trails. Opposite the woods are Priddy ponds, a walk through hillocky grasslands, dotted with large ponds. Dog heaven!
Sand bay Point National trust coast line near Weston super Mare .Lovely coastal walk with a few coves.
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Sand Bay Beach
Sand bay Point National trust coast line near Weston super Mare .Lovely coastal walk with a few coves.
Lynchcombe Nature reserve at edge of Westbury sub Mendip village. Good aerobic workout as you walk uphill to the top of the mendips, stop often to check the views! When you reach the top you'll see as far as the coast of Wales. You can then walk to the Queen Victoria pub in Priddy village for well earned refreshment! This walk takes about 90 minutes.
Lynchcombe Lane
Lynchcombe LaneLynchcombe Nature reserve at edge of Westbury sub Mendip village. Good aerobic workout as you walk uphill to the top of the mendips, stop often to check the views! When you reach the top you'll see as far as the coast of Wales. You can then walk to the Queen Victoria pub in Priddy village for well earned refreshment! This walk takes about 90 minutes.
Everything Else
Quirky town, with an all year arty, hippy, festival vibe. It's interesting people watching from the many cafes and unusual independent shops. Visit the mythical Glastonbury tor and beautiful Glastonbury Abbey.
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Glastonbury
Quirky town, with an all year arty, hippy, festival vibe. It's interesting people watching from the many cafes and unusual independent shops. Visit the mythical Glastonbury tor and beautiful Glastonbury Abbey.
England smallest city has a compact but eclectic shopping area with lots of unique and interesting shops as well as cafes bars etc. Farmers markets on Wednesday and Saturday. 4 supermarkets and all essentials you could need.
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Wells
England smallest city has a compact but eclectic shopping area with lots of unique and interesting shops as well as cafes bars etc. Farmers markets on Wednesday and Saturday. 4 supermarkets and all essentials you could need.