Freya’s guidebook
Food scene
Our fabulous award-winning local pub - lovely setting, beer garden and fantastic food! Only a 15 min walk/5 min drive from the barn.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
Candlelight Inn
Our fabulous award-winning local pub - lovely setting, beer garden and fantastic food! Only a 15 min walk/5 min drive from the barn.
Fantastic range of different flavoured ice creams. Great for coffee, cakes and also delicious wood fired pizza.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen
Fantastic range of different flavoured ice creams. Great for coffee, cakes and also delicious wood fired pizza.
Monks Yard
Lovely, very large local cafe in a converted barn.
Quirky vegan/vegetarian cafe in an 1850s railway carriage. Lovely cakes and delicious lunches!
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
Quirky vegan/vegetarian cafe in an 1850s railway carriage. Lovely cakes and delicious lunches!
Fabulous homemade pies and the pub has just won the Somerset Pub of the Year Award!
9 helybéli ajánlásával
The York Inn
Fabulous homemade pies and the pub has just won the Somerset Pub of the Year Award!
Holman Clavel Inn
Great traditional pub and good food. Regular music nights!
Fantastic range of sweet and savoury waffles. Community run and not for profit. Definitely one not to miss!
9 helybéli ajánlásával
The Community Waffle House
Fantastic range of sweet and savoury waffles. Community run and not for profit. Definitely one not to miss!
Probably THE best farm shop around. Everything you'd expect and more. You can even buy live lobster here! Large cafe/restaurant and other eateries on site. Kids play area, tractors to climb on and a free mini zoo to visit a wide range of animals.
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Greendale Farm Shop
Sidmouth RoadProbably THE best farm shop around. Everything you'd expect and more. You can even buy live lobster here! Large cafe/restaurant and other eateries on site. Kids play area, tractors to climb on and a free mini zoo to visit a wide range of animals.
Traditional pub with good carvery and great kids playground! Great views too.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Hare and Hounds station
A375Traditional pub with good carvery and great kids playground! Great views too.
Cider farm with restaurant, bar and farm shop. Also small playground and animals to see!
62 helybéli ajánlásával
Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Cider farm with restaurant, bar and farm shop. Also small playground and animals to see!
Great cider, cafe and farm shop. Wood fired pizza served on Saturdays in the orchard during the summer!
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Perry's Cider Mills
Great cider, cafe and farm shop. Wood fired pizza served on Saturdays in the orchard during the summer!
Picturesque pub nestled into a valley. Great food. Lovely beer garden!
26 helybéli ajánlásával
The Cotley Inn
Picturesque pub nestled into a valley. Great food. Lovely beer garden!
Lovely food in a country house with beautiful surroundings.
60 helybéli ajánlásával
The Pig - at Combe
Lovely food in a country house with beautiful surroundings.
Lovely traditional pub, within one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in Somerset. Fantastic food!
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Lord Poulett Arms
High StreetLovely traditional pub, within one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in Somerset. Fantastic food!
Best local place for fish and chips a 15 min drive away. Set in the pretty historic market town of Ilminster.
West Street Fish & Chips
6 West StreetBest local place for fish and chips a 15 min drive away. Set in the pretty historic market town of Ilminster.
Stylish new cocktail bar and cafe in Ilminster run by fashion designer Alice Temperley and her partner. Other small shops and a bakery there too!
The Somerset
CornhillStylish new cocktail bar and cafe in Ilminster run by fashion designer Alice Temperley and her partner. Other small shops and a bakery there too!
Great Italian food and only 5 minutes down the road! Also large beer garden with playground for children.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
La Campagna
Great Italian food and only 5 minutes down the road! Also large beer garden with playground for children.
Neighbourhoods
Buckland Saint Mary
Our pretty village high up on the Blackdown Hills!
Sightseeing
Lovely walks around a Iron Age hillfort and amazing panoramic views of Somerset. Great pub also on the top of the hill - the Prince of Wales. Free to visit and free parking.
56 helybéli ajánlásával
Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadLovely walks around a Iron Age hillfort and amazing panoramic views of Somerset. Great pub also on the top of the hill - the Prince of Wales. Free to visit and free parking.
Beautiful 16th century country house to visit owned by the National Trust. Stunning gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll!
95 helybéli ajánlásával
Barrington Court
Beautiful 16th century country house to visit owned by the National Trust. Stunning gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll!
Beautiful late 16th century country house and gardens owned by the National Trust.
127 helybéli ajánlásával
Nemzeti Bizalom - Montacute House
Beautiful late 16th century country house and gardens owned by the National Trust.
Lovely walks around an iron age hillfort through woodland. Fantastic panoramic views of Somerset! Free to visit and free parking.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Castle Neroche
Lovely walks around an iron age hillfort through woodland. Fantastic panoramic views of Somerset! Free to visit and free parking.
Staple Hill
Beautiful walks through woodland and wonderful views. Free to visit and free parking.
Historic town with old harbour and sandy beach. Great for fossil hunting. Loads of cafes and interesting shops.
81 helybéli ajánlásával
Lyme Regis strandja
Historic town with old harbour and sandy beach. Great for fossil hunting. Loads of cafes and interesting shops.
Traditional cider farm and the home of the cider bus from Glastonbury festival. Sample and purchase ciders and cider brandy. Sometimes events are held there. There is a lovely walk across the road from the cider farm up Burrow Hill - fantastic views over the Somerset Levels.
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Somerset Cider Brandy Co
Burrow Hill Burrow WayTraditional cider farm and the home of the cider bus from Glastonbury festival. Sample and purchase ciders and cider brandy. Sometimes events are held there. There is a lovely walk across the road from the cider farm up Burrow Hill - fantastic views over the Somerset Levels.
Shingle and sandy beach, cafes and cliff walks. Great for fossil hunting!
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Charmouth Beach
Shingle and sandy beach, cafes and cliff walks. Great for fossil hunting!
Lovely wide beach. Seafront shops and cafes. Easy to walk into the town of Minehead with further shops and cafes.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Minehead Seafront
West Somerset Coast PathLovely wide beach. Seafront shops and cafes. Easy to walk into the town of Minehead with further shops and cafes.
For all steam train fans! This is where you join the West Somerset Railway. Take a day trip up to Minehead and back. Stop at various stations on the way and explore!
37 helybéli ajánlásával
Bishops Lydeard Station
For all steam train fans! This is where you join the West Somerset Railway. Take a day trip up to Minehead and back. Stop at various stations on the way and explore!
Iconic beauty spot. Climb up the tor and see panoramic views for miles around! Walk into the adjoining alternative town of Glastonbury with its quirky and alternative shops and cafes.
427 helybéli ajánlásával
Glastonbury Tor
Iconic beauty spot. Climb up the tor and see panoramic views for miles around! Walk into the adjoining alternative town of Glastonbury with its quirky and alternative shops and cafes.
Lovely walk to this awe-inspiring monument on the top of a hill. Fantastic panoramic views for miles around. If its open, you can climb up inside the monument to the top and see even more! Free to visit and free parking.
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Wellington Monument
Lovely walk to this awe-inspiring monument on the top of a hill. Fantastic panoramic views for miles around. If its open, you can climb up inside the monument to the top and see even more! Free to visit and free parking.
Beautiful manor house and gardens to visit. Owned by the National Trust.
46 helybéli ajánlásával
Lytes Cary Manor
Manor nearBeautiful manor house and gardens to visit. Owned by the National Trust.
Lovely country house run by the National Trust. Pretty gardens to walk around.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Nemzeti Bizalom - Killerton House
Lovely country house run by the National Trust. Pretty gardens to walk around.
Beautiful Victorian country house and gardens. Fabulous large walled kitchen garden!
88 helybéli ajánlásával
Knightshayes Gardens National Trust
Beautiful Victorian country house and gardens. Fabulous large walled kitchen garden!
Nemzeti Bizalom - Castle Drogo
DriveFabulous country house and pretty gardens!
Beautiful castle owned by the National Trust. Set in the pretty small town of Dunster with its interesting shops and cafes.
161 helybéli ajánlásával
Dunster kastély
Beautiful castle owned by the National Trust. Set in the pretty small town of Dunster with its interesting shops and cafes.
Beautiful small city with shops, cafes, restaurants, a medieval cathedral and Exeter Quay
63 helybéli ajánlásával
Exeter Quay
Haven Banks - The QuayBeautiful small city with shops, cafes, restaurants, a medieval cathedral and Exeter Quay
Cheddar Gorge
Beautiful scenery and lovely walks in and around the gorge.
Wookey Hole-barlangok
High StreetFascinating natural caves to explore!
Lovely ride on a historic tramway - takes you to the pretty village of Colyton and back.
74 helybéli ajánlásával
Seaton Villamos
Harbour RoadLovely ride on a historic tramway - takes you to the pretty village of Colyton and back.
Lovely beach with esplanade to explore with shops, cafes and restaurants.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
West Bay Beach Dorset
EsplanadeLovely beach with esplanade to explore with shops, cafes and restaurants.
Beer is a picturesque fishing village with a shingle beach. Sit on the seafront and enjoy and ice cream or fish and chips!
53 helybéli ajánlásával
Beer Beach
Beer is a picturesque fishing village with a shingle beach. Sit on the seafront and enjoy and ice cream or fish and chips!
Fleet Air Arm Múzeum
Great for aviations buffs and general interest!
Ancient hillfort close to Otter Valley Ice Cream Parlour. Free to visit and free parking. Wonderful views and lovely walks around the hillfort's ramparts.
Dumpdon Hill Fort
Ancient hillfort close to Otter Valley Ice Cream Parlour. Free to visit and free parking. Wonderful views and lovely walks around the hillfort's ramparts.
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
118 helybéli ajánlásával
Quantock Hills AONB
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Mendip Hills AONB
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Blackdown Hills AONB
Stunning natural scenery and views, great for walks, pubs and wildlife!
Burrow Farm Gardens
Old Taunton RoadBeautiful gardens to visit with cafe.
Beautiful country house and gardens. Also a fruit farm close by where you can pick your own fruit!
Forde Abbey
Beautiful country house and gardens. Also a fruit farm close by where you can pick your own fruit!
Beautiful country house with surrounding gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll and Sir Edward Lutyens!
87 helybéli ajánlásával
Hestercombe Gardens
Beautiful country house with surrounding gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll and Sir Edward Lutyens!
Tintinhull Garden
Farm StreetBeautiful gardens with cafe.
Great museum for motor enthusiasts and general interest alike!
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Haynes Nemzetközi Motor Múzeum
Great museum for motor enthusiasts and general interest alike!
Lots of animals to see, enjoy walks around the sanctuary and have refreshments in the cafe. Good for kids as there is a small playground.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary Charity
Lots of animals to see, enjoy walks around the sanctuary and have refreshments in the cafe. Good for kids as there is a small playground.
City/town information
A 40 min drive away is the beautiful small city of Exeter with shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, museums, a medieval cathedral and Exeter Quay.
409 helybéli ajánlásával
Exeter
A 40 min drive away is the beautiful small city of Exeter with shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs, museums, a medieval cathedral and Exeter Quay.
An hour's drive away is the beautiful small city of Wells with shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, Wells cathedral and the Bishops Palace.
295 helybéli ajánlásával
Wells
An hour's drive away is the beautiful small city of Wells with shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, Wells cathedral and the Bishops Palace.
A 15 min drive away is Ilminster - a pretty market town with minster church, shops, cafes, pubs (including a new cocktail bar) supermarkets (Tescos and Co-op), two fish and chip shops (West Street is the better one) and other takeaways including Indian and Chinese.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Ilminster
A 15 min drive away is Ilminster - a pretty market town with minster church, shops, cafes, pubs (including a new cocktail bar) supermarkets (Tescos and Co-op), two fish and chip shops (West Street is the better one) and other takeaways including Indian and Chinese.