Guidebook for Witham Friary
Arts & Culture
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneCutting edge new gallery and garden
Stourhead
World famous gardens and stately home
Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
One of the finest gardens in the land!
Fantastic woodland gardens and a lovely house and gardens.
129 locals recommend
Bowood House and Gardens
Old RoadFantastic woodland gardens and a lovely house and gardens.
The Courts Garden
A great garden with lots of interesting plants and history
A stunning manor house with roses to die for and lovely gardens.
16 locals recommend
National Trust - Great Chalfield Manor and Garden
A stunning manor house with roses to die for and lovely gardens.
Another huge house and garden to visit. Impressive views over Bristol and not far from Bath
133 locals recommend
Dyrham Park
Another huge house and garden to visit. Impressive views over Bristol and not far from Bath
Everything Else
Wincanton Racecourse
For great racing and a top day out.
Taunton has a good racecourse and is less than an hour away.
12 locals recommend
Taunton Racecourse Conference Centre
B3170Taunton has a good racecourse and is less than an hour away.
Entertainment & Activities
The nearest beach to us is at Weston - but think more Norway than Nassau and take warm clothes... or a wet suit!
88 locals recommend
Weston-super-Mare
The nearest beach to us is at Weston - but think more Norway than Nassau and take warm clothes... or a wet suit!
Sightseeing
The most beautiful Georgian and Roman city, oozing history with top shopping.
721 locals recommend
Bath
The most beautiful Georgian and Roman city, oozing history with top shopping.
An ancient abbey and excellent shopping to be found in this lovely market town.
129 locals recommend
Sherborne
An ancient abbey and excellent shopping to be found in this lovely market town.
Bristol
A large busy city - probably better to take the train
A beautiful little cathedral city, wrapped around the most beautiful cathedral and don't forget to visit the Bishops Palace!
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenA beautiful little cathedral city, wrapped around the most beautiful cathedral and don't forget to visit the Bishops Palace!
Food Scene
The George Inn
High StreetA most ancient coaching in and fab food!
Famous for its pies - local pub with rustic food. You won't go hungry there!
58 locals recommend
The White Hart
Widcombe HillFamous for its pies - local pub with rustic food. You won't go hungry there!
Fab - our favourite pub. About forty minutes drive, but lovely walks in the area on Win Green.
22 locals recommend
The Forester Inn
Lower StreetFab - our favourite pub. About forty minutes drive, but lovely walks in the area on Win Green.
Drinks & Nightlife
Belongs to friends - good grub, local, and very inexpensive. Recommended.
12 locals recommend
The Bell & Crown
New RoadBelongs to friends - good grub, local, and very inexpensive. Recommended.