Guidebook for Bridgwater
Food Scene
Another good local pub with a big garden. A slightly longer walk but still possible!
15 locals recommend
The Carew Arms
Another good local pub with a big garden. A slightly longer walk but still possible!
Excellent cream teas in a pretty setting, just down the road from the Blue Ball Inn
Stable Cottage Tea Rooms
Excellent cream teas in a pretty setting, just down the road from the Blue Ball Inn
If you take a walk along the dramatic coastline at Kilve, this is a great spot to have a traditional cream tea.
7 locals recommend
Chantry Tea Gardens
Sea LaneIf you take a walk along the dramatic coastline at Kilve, this is a great spot to have a traditional cream tea.
Essentials
A good sized village about 15 minutes drive, with a large Co-op that is open in the evenings, a butcher and two pubs. There's also a Chinese takeaway, please note it is cash only!
Bishop's Lydeard
A good sized village about 15 minutes drive, with a large Co-op that is open in the evenings, a butcher and two pubs. There's also a Chinese takeaway, please note it is cash only!
Nether Stowey
A large village on the Bridgwater side of the Quantocks with several shops and pubs.
Sightseeing
A very pretty little town just off the Minehead Road. A castle and gardens open to the public, plus lots of interesting shops and restaurants.
46 locals recommend
Dunster
A very pretty little town just off the Minehead Road. A castle and gardens open to the public, plus lots of interesting shops and restaurants.
Hestercombe House
A lovely old house and gardens to explore
A little further afield, about an hour's drive, Montacute has a beautiful stately home set in lovely gardens and surrounded by a picture perfect village built in golden stone.
9 locals recommend
Montacute
A little further afield, about an hour's drive, Montacute has a beautiful stately home set in lovely gardens and surrounded by a picture perfect village built in golden stone.
There are several beautiful sandy beaches on the North Devon coast at Croyde, Saunton, Putsborough and Woollacombe. All worth a visit, good for surfing but not so wild that you can't just swim too.
Unison Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
There are several beautiful sandy beaches on the North Devon coast at Croyde, Saunton, Putsborough and Woollacombe. All worth a visit, good for surfing but not so wild that you can't just swim too.
Head for the North Devon coast across Exmoor via Simonsbath and Exford - one of the loveliest drives in the area.
11 locals recommend
Exford
Head for the North Devon coast across Exmoor via Simonsbath and Exford - one of the loveliest drives in the area.
West Quantoxhead
Another lovely place to walk down to the sea.
Minehead is an old style English seaside resort with amusement arcades, fish and chips, and of course Butlins with its own amusement park.
45 locals recommend
Minehead
Minehead is an old style English seaside resort with amusement arcades, fish and chips, and of course Butlins with its own amusement park.
This is a well known local beauty spot on Exmoor.
31 locals recommend
Tarr Steps Woodland National Nature Reserve
This is a well known local beauty spot on Exmoor.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cottage Inn
Cumberland RoadPlain and simple pub grub
West Bagborough is just about within walking distance, and this is a lovely pub you could work into a walk around the hills.
15 locals recommend
The Rising Sun Inn
West Bagborough is just about within walking distance, and this is a lovely pub you could work into a walk around the hills.
The Bicknoller Inn
32 Church LnAnother attractive country pub known for its food.
Country pub with a lovely old fashioned interior, not far from Kilve beach.
16 locals recommend
The Plough Inn
Back LaneCountry pub with a lovely old fashioned interior, not far from Kilve beach.
Shopping
Our favourite cider man! Real Somerset cider, plus apple juice, apples and other seasonal fruit grown and made on the premises.
Pixford Fruit Farm
Our favourite cider man! Real Somerset cider, plus apple juice, apples and other seasonal fruit grown and made on the premises.