Joanna’s guidebook
City/town information
Cathedral and Bishops Palace Gardens are well worth a visit. Market square with some nice cafes and restaurants, farmers market on Wednesdays. Some good independent shops on High St, compact walkable town centre.
294 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Wells
Cathedral and Bishops Palace Gardens are well worth a visit. Market square with some nice cafes and restaurants, farmers market on Wednesdays. Some good independent shops on High St, compact walkable town centre.
Frome
Glastonbury
Compact, characterful city, packed full of historical and cultural attractions and relaxed pedestrianised shopping area with plenty of nice places to eat and drink.
720 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bath
Compact, characterful city, packed full of historical and cultural attractions and relaxed pedestrianised shopping area with plenty of nice places to eat and drink.
Food scene
Friendly country pub with a contemporary feel, good food, only 5 mins drive.
23 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Oakhill Inn
Fosse RoadFriendly country pub with a contemporary feel, good food, only 5 mins drive.
Haven't eaten here in years but its a classic old historic English pub with a good garden area. Great stop off if you walk to Beacon Hill.
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Waggon & Horses
Haven't eaten here in years but its a classic old historic English pub with a good garden area. Great stop off if you walk to Beacon Hill.
Historic building with lovely garden, stunning views over farmland. Very good food, locally sourced produce, friendly efficient service, great for a special celebration meal.
27 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
The Holcombe Inn
Stratton RoadHistoric building with lovely garden, stunning views over farmland. Very good food, locally sourced produce, friendly efficient service, great for a special celebration meal.
Kindly made their Dhosas specially for us after playing at Frome Festival, absolutely top class!
6 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Lungi Babas
Kindly made their Dhosas specially for us after playing at Frome Festival, absolutely top class!
Sightseeing
Beautiful lavender fields in season. Nice place for a coffee and cake, lovely gift shop.
13 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Somerset Lavender Farm
Beautiful lavender fields in season. Nice place for a coffee and cake, lovely gift shop.
Fairly large, peaceful gardens with surprising tucked away corners, Moat and turrets. Very nice cafe.
104 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Ġonna tal-Palazz tal-Biżebbuġa
Fairly large, peaceful gardens with surprising tucked away corners, Moat and turrets. Very nice cafe.
Pretty impressive with lots to see. They sometimes have special events and exhibitions. I particularly like the medieval mechanical clock with its little knights on horseback.
289 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenPretty impressive with lots to see. They sometimes have special events and exhibitions. I particularly like the medieval mechanical clock with its little knights on horseback.
Great fun for train enthusiasts of all ages!
30 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
East Somerset Railway
Railway StationGreat fun for train enthusiasts of all ages!
This is a must see. There are some great walks from various points too.
497 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Cheddar Gorge
This is a must see. There are some great walks from various points too.
Mqabba ta 'Wookey Hole
High StreetLots of fun for families
Iconic landmark and viewpoint, good hike to the top rewarded by stunning views.
427 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Glastonbury Tor
Iconic landmark and viewpoint, good hike to the top rewarded by stunning views.
Woodland
'Beacon Hill Wood is a beech and Scots pine woodland situated on a prominent ridge at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills. The stunning scenery and range of archaeological features make this a fascinating wood to visit Bronze Age burial mounds old quarry pits Roman Roads and a central circular earth bank with a single standing stone are just some of the features to look out for. Springs ponds gullies rides and glades add to the unique landscape and lower parts of the wood are carpeted with bluebells in Spring'
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/beacon-hill-wood/
A longish, fairly uphill, very nice walk from the cabin, or there is parking just off road by the gates. You pass the Waggon and Horses too.
Beacons Hill Woods
Old Frome Road'Beacon Hill Wood is a beech and Scots pine woodland situated on a prominent ridge at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills. The stunning scenery and range of archaeological features make this a fascinating wood to visit Bronze Age burial mounds old quarry pits Roman Roads and a central circular earth bank with a single standing stone are just some of the features to look out for. Springs ponds gullies rides and glades add to the unique landscape and lower parts of the wood are carpeted with bluebells in Spring'
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/beacon-hill-wood/
A longish, fairly uphill, very nice walk from the cabin, or there is parking just off road by the gates. You pass the Waggon and Horses too.
Rodney Stoke National Nature Reserve
Rodney Stoke National Nature Reserve
Stunningly beautiful natural landscape and wonderful walks!
Book Store
Literally a huge barn full of books. Great for a leisurely browse, nice relaxed atmosphere. Cafe and oriental rug store.
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bookbarn International
Wells RoadLiterally a huge barn full of books. Great for a leisurely browse, nice relaxed atmosphere. Cafe and oriental rug store.