Fry's Barn, Home Farm
Barton
Winscombe
Somerset
BS25 1DX
Glastonbury
Best known for the nearby festival, the TOR (great views), the Abbey ruins, and some witchcraft shops (hocus pocus!). Clarks Shopping village (nearly 100 shops), is just 3 miles away in Street.
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The Lamb in Axbridge
Old fashioned coaching inn dating from 1480, with the expected smattering of beams, fireplaces, and traditional accoutrements. Part of the Butcombe chain. Food and drink and dogs welcome.
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The Bishops Palace in Wells
The Bishop’s Palace & Gardens has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years and this stunning medieval palace with Moat is open for all to enjoy.
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Noahs Ark Zoo
With a host of animals indoors and outdoors, including our African elephants, white rhino, feisty big cats and family of gentle giraffes you’ll be amazed at the variety of animals.
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Burnham On Sea Beach
This is Burnham's award-winning beach. A mainly sandy beach which is patrolled by lifeguards 10am-6pm from May 1st to September 30th. Famous pier.
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Cheddar Gorge
At almost 400 feet deep and 3 miles long, this is England’s largest gorge, and with its weathered crags and pinnacles, one of our most spectacular natural sites.
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Bleadon Hill & Loxton
Enjoy stunning 360o views from Bleadon Hill, the highest point of the western end of the Mendip Hills, of Crook Peak and other Mendip Hills
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Blagdon Lake
A 440 acre reservoir built over 100 years ago - walk part of the lake plus nearby woods and village.
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Roman Baths
The Roman Baths are one of the finest historic sites in Northern Europe. Allow at least two hours to get the most from your visit.
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Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum has over 80 helicopters in the collection. 'Experience Flights', and 'Cockpit Experiences'.
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Brean Leisure Park
Brean Leisure Park in Somerset is the ideal destination for a great family day out. Brean Splash Waterpark & Gym , Brean Golf Club , Brean Play , The Tavern and Bucket & spade.
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Puxton Park (best for ages 3-10)
The ultimate fun-filled, all-weather experience. Trampolines, animals, tractor train & boat rides, zip wires, huge indoor soft play area, restaurant, food shops, swings, Falconry + more.
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Cheddar
Home to Cheddar Cheese since the 12th century (visit the production unit and taste the cheese), drive the Gorge, visit the Caves, and climb Jacobs ladder.
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Bristol
SS Great Britain, riverside walk, theatres, restaurants, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Zoo, Museum, Aerospace (Concorde) and Underfall Yard.
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Clevedon
Visit Clevedon Pier (a grade 1 listed building), the sea front with pebbled beaches and a marine lake, ornamental gardens and bandstand all within a 10 minute walk.
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Bath
Georgian Bath - visit the Abbey, Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, Victoria Gardens, Theatre Royal, Pulteney Bridge, the canal boats, museums, restaurants, shops - and so much more!
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Wells
Englands smallest city with a magnificent Cathedral, the Bishops Palace, a Market (Waturday and Wednesday) and Englands oldest row of terraced houses.
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Yeo Valley - for a lunch with a view.
Monday to Friday 12:30 to 14:00 only. Book on website for a lunch in the Yeo Valley HO staff restaurant - experience a difference! Great views - ask for a window seat.
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Visit Europe’s largest collection of Royal Navy aircraft
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Roman Baths and nearby Bath Abbey
On the site of Britain’s only hot spring, the Romans built a magnificent temple and bathing complex, which still flows with natural hot water today. Historic Bath Abbey nearby.
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Tyntesfield - National Trust
Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with gardens and parkland
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The Bishops Palace and Gardens
Hidden within the ancient ramparts of the Bishops Palace and protected by the moat, 14 acres of stunning, tranquil gardens await you.
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Walled Gardens of Cannington & Tea rooms
The Walled Gardens of Cannington lie within the grounds of a medieval priory and many of its fine buildings, including the walls of the garden, remain and have been renovated.
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Montacute House and Gardens
A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone and surrounding garden, it is a place of beauty and wonder.
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Barrington Court - National Trust
An atmospheric fragment of old Somerset: an empty Tudor manor house, beautifully restored in the 1920s, with farm buildings, abundant flowers and orchards.
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Bristol International Balloon Festival
The Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is Europe’s largest annual meeting of hot air balloons, attracting over 130 Hot Air Balloons from across the globe. August
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Weston Air Show & Armed Forces weekend
A 2-day event in July. Free and easy to view the many planes and air displays over Weston Bay from the Weston Super Mare seafront promenade.
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Taunton Flower Show
Annual Flower Show inVivary park in Taunton in August
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Royal Bath & West Show
Over four days there are action packed events for all the family, and a haven for all enthusiasts of rural life.
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Cycling Routes in North Somerset
Great routes covering Glastonbury, Bridgewater, The Mendips, Cheddar Gorge, disused Railway lines, plus Blagdon & Chew Valley lakes. See all on the web site link.
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Bridgwater and Taunton canal
This beautiful Somerset canal has a well-maintained towpath and its fascinating lock structures make for idyllic walking cycling and boating.
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Brean Beach
Brean (South) is part of a six mile beach said to be the second longest stretch of sand in Europe. Sand dunes, horse riding and many birds.
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Sand Bay
Sand Bay is a strip of coast in North Somerset bordered by Worlebury Hill and Middle Hope and Sand Point. It lies 2 miles north of Weston Super Mare.
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The Swan in Rowberrow
Been open since the 1700's but the real draw of The Swan is the food and of course the delicious offering of ale to complement each dish.
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The Plough in Wrington
"We are extremely proud of our delicious food, which is cooked fresh every day by our team of top chefs using only the best local free range ingredients"
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Mendips - an AONB
This is one of England’s most special places – the limestone Mendip Hills with the lakes of the Chew Valley is a stunning landscape of steep slopes and undulating plateau.
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The Walled Garden
Barley Wood Walled Garden is a carefully restored Victorian kitchen garden built for Henry Herbert Wills and his family in 1901.
There is also a restaurant here (book first).
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SS Great Britain in Bristol
Discover the ship that changed the world. New museum now open in 2018
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The New Inn
With their three children, and the resident cocker spaniel Guinness, you will find a warm welcome for families with kids and dogs alike. Beer Garden, good service, extensive menu/chalkboard. 10 – ...
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The Swan at Wedmore
The Swan, a bustling village pub with an outstanding kitchen led by Tom Blake from River Cottage.
Open all day for a quick drink, a snack or meal. 01934 710337
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Axbridge
Half-timbered buildings lean towards each other across a narrow street leading from the medieval square in the centre of this picturesque town. Independent shops and places to eat and drink
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Strawberry Line
The Strawberry Line Path is an ambitious project aiming to create a continuous 30-mile traffic-free path spanning Mid-Somerset from Clevedon to Shepton Mallet. Join at Winscombe and travel to/from Yatton/Cheddar.
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Il Guardino - Clevedon seafront.
Good, honest food, sourced from local suppliers, coupled with the virtues of traditional service - these are the values which underpin this Italian family restaurant's ethos. 01275 878832
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Thatchers Railway Inn
A picturesque pub in heart of Sandford that offers unique fresh foods and our complete range of ciders as well as local ales and a selection of quality wines & spirits. 01934 611518.
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Helicopter Museum
Welcome to the World's Largest Dedicated Helicopter Museum
80 displayed aircraft, interactive zone & film theatre.
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Wookey Hole
Visiting Wookey Hole Caves includes over 20 fantastic attractions in the one ticket price!
With access to Circus Shows, Kids Play Areas, Mirror Maze & Penny Arcade - and much more.
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Brean Leisure Park
Brean Leisure Park in Somerset is the ideal destination for a great family day out.
Brean Theme Park, Brean Splash Waterpark, Brean Golf Club, The Tavern and Bucket & Spade.
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Puxton Park
The ultimate fun-filled experience for all the family.
Set within 40 acres of rolling Somerset countryside, our family run adventure park allows you to explore, learn, and have great fun.
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Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, spanning the picturesque Avon Gorge, is the symbol of the city of Bristol. For almost 150 years this Grade I listed structure has attracted visitors from all
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Montacute House - as seen on Wolf Hall
A masterpiece of Elizabethan Renaissance architecture and design. With its towering walls of glass, glow of ham stone, and its surrounding gardens it is a place of beauty and wonder.
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King John's Hunting Lodge
Wool-merchant's house of circa 1500. In Axbridge (near Cheddar), in the town square.
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Clevedon Court
Outstanding 14th-century manor house and 18th-century terraced garden. National Trust site.
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Tall Pines Golf Club
Tall Pines Golf Club set in free draining, rolling parkland with beautiful views across the Bristol Channel into Wales. Tall Pines first opened in 1989 as a Par 70, 6067 Yard course.
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Mendip Spring
Mendip Spring, one of the leading golf clubs in the South West of England, is situated in beautiful North Somerset countryside.
Lying in the Wrington Vale, overlooked by the Mendip Hills.
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Hestercombe
A unique combination of three centuries of garden design: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde’s Georgian landscape garden, the Victorian terrace and shrubbery and the stunning Edwardian garden design by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
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Mendip Cycling Paths
See the web site for many suggestions for cycling routes in the Mendips near to Cheddar in North Somerset
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Strawberry Line
The Strawberry Line Path is aiming to create a continuous 30-mile traffic-free path spanning Mid-Somerset from Clevedon to Shepton Mallet. Join the track in nearby Winscombe and visit Cheddar & Axbridge.
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Dunster Castle
An ancient castle and comfortable country home with dramatic vistas and subtropical gardens
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Farleigh Hungerford Castle
In a beautiful valley of the river Frome, on the border between Wiltshire and Somerset and only nine miles from Bath, stands the remains of Farleigh Hungerford Castle.
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Banwell Castle
Go for afternoon cream tea in this local Castle.
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Weston Super Mare Beach and Pier
Easy Parking along Weston Super Mare seafront and an easy walk along to the Aquarium and Pier.
Check www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/somerset/dogs-allowed for dog access.
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Brean Sands
Between Brean Down and Burnham-On-Sea, some 7 miles of beach along the Severn Estuary with views across to South Wales.
Check www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/somerset/dogs-allowed for details on suitability for dogs.
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