Rachel’s guidebook
Food scene
Locally produced meat, vegetables and produce from the surrounding area. Also has a cafe
27 locals recommend
Rumwell Farm Shop and Restaurant
Wellington RoadLocally produced meat, vegetables and produce from the surrounding area. Also has a cafe
Amazing, amazing food and locally sourced. Its really delicious, they also have a farm shop and you can do a cider tour of the orchards and the history
62 locals recommend
Sheppy's Cider Farm Shop
Amazing, amazing food and locally sourced. Its really delicious, they also have a farm shop and you can do a cider tour of the orchards and the history
Mei's Restaurant
43-45 East StGreat take out option. Fill a take away box for £6.50!
The Lamb and Flag station
Amazing food in a wonderful venue. Definitely recommend
Bare Grills - Taunton
45 Bridge StGreat for morning brunch, lunch or dinner or simply a glass of wine
8 locals recommend
Bill's Taunton Restaurant
3-6 CheapsideGreat for morning brunch, lunch or dinner or simply a glass of wine
ASK Italian
Market PlaceAugustus Restaurant
Saint James StreetHigher end dining but delightful food
Hubbox Taunton
27-28 North StreetSightseeing
Beautiful, chocolate box - picture postcard beach town. Go mackerel fishing, have a pasty and watch the world go by or an ice cream along the promenade. A definite must see whilst here.
81 locals recommend
Lyme Regis Beach
Beautiful, chocolate box - picture postcard beach town. Go mackerel fishing, have a pasty and watch the world go by or an ice cream along the promenade. A definite must see whilst here.
Weston-super-Mare
Wonderful city to visit and you can catch the train from Taunton if you don't want to drive
721 locals recommend
Bath
Wonderful city to visit and you can catch the train from Taunton if you don't want to drive
The home of Somerset cricket team and they have a really good cafe in the ground. You can park in this car park for town on non match days and if you buy a drink or food in the cafe they will reimburse your parking
21 locals recommend
Cooper Associates County Ground - Somerset County Cricket Club
Saint James StreetThe home of Somerset cricket team and they have a really good cafe in the ground. You can park in this car park for town on non match days and if you buy a drink or food in the cafe they will reimburse your parking
Our local park and delightful for a walk around, feed the ducks or just sit on the bench and watch the world go by. This is where the annual flower show is staged in August every year
27 locals recommend
Vivary Park
Upper High StreetOur local park and delightful for a walk around, feed the ducks or just sit on the bench and watch the world go by. This is where the annual flower show is staged in August every year
Lovely walk around the gardens but you do have to pay to enter
87 locals recommend
Hestercombe Gardens
Lovely walk around the gardens but you do have to pay to enter
An old fashioned steam train which you can catch all the way to mine head.
37 locals recommend
Bishops Lydeard Station
An old fashioned steam train which you can catch all the way to mine head.
Longleat House
Dunster Castle
Wonderful castle and old town.
Lovely walks and they are free its a national trust car park so I think from memory they just ask for donations
33 locals recommend
National Trust - Fyne Court
Fyne CourtLovely walks and they are free its a national trust car park so I think from memory they just ask for donations
Blackdown Hills
Great walks
Quantock Hills AONB
Great walks
Pub
Local pub about a mile and a half away. Traditional ale and cider and proper pub food.
6 locals recommend
The Winchester Arms
Church RoadLocal pub about a mile and a half away. Traditional ale and cider and proper pub food.
Shopping
Clarks Village
Outlet shopping centre