Guidebook for Paulton and the surrounding area.
Food Scene
A 5 minute walk to the little restaurant with authentic Italian food, not too expensive, and a big garden. Also does a great Sunday lunch.
13 locals recommend
Castello
5 The StA 5 minute walk to the little restaurant with authentic Italian food, not too expensive, and a big garden. Also does a great Sunday lunch.
Gorgeous! Old Coaching Inn, with great ales and food...lovely courtyard garden and dogs are welcome. Book ahead for a table as it gets very busy.
123 locals recommend
The Talbot Inn
Selwood StreetGorgeous! Old Coaching Inn, with great ales and food...lovely courtyard garden and dogs are welcome. Book ahead for a table as it gets very busy.
A 5 minute drive to this pretty country pub with amazing food, and a very good Sunday lunch .
18 locals recommend
The Redan Inn
Fry's Well A 5 minute drive to this pretty country pub with amazing food, and a very good Sunday lunch .
This has an amazing bakery, pizzas, a wine shop and great cocktails. Mostly, I head there for dinner in the restaurant which is in the main part of the old chapel with huge windows looking out over Bruton and a contemporary gallery vibe
175 locals recommend
At The Chapel
28 High StThis has an amazing bakery, pizzas, a wine shop and great cocktails. Mostly, I head there for dinner in the restaurant which is in the main part of the old chapel with huge windows looking out over Bruton and a contemporary gallery vibe
The Hauser & Wirth gallery opened its space in Bruton in 2014 and has a fun restaurant, Roth Bar & Grill. It’s the kind of place I go to when I have family staying. Usually we’ll order steak, which is aged in its salt chamber.
104 locals recommend
Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping LaneThe Hauser & Wirth gallery opened its space in Bruton in 2014 and has a fun restaurant, Roth Bar & Grill. It’s the kind of place I go to when I have family staying. Usually we’ll order steak, which is aged in its salt chamber.
Lovely hotel with amazing restaurant and terrace serving amazing food sourced within a 25 mile radius.
88 locals recommend
The Pig - near Bath
Lovely hotel with amazing restaurant and terrace serving amazing food sourced within a 25 mile radius.
Stunning and stylish country pub, with incredible food and beautiful garden.
17 locals recommend
The Bradley Hare
Church StreetStunning and stylish country pub, with incredible food and beautiful garden.
A 5 minute drive into the village of Chilcompton. A gorgeous cafe with lovely views and yummy homemade food -the breakfasts are awesome!
14 locals recommend
The Holy Cow Cafe
A 5 minute drive into the village of Chilcompton. A gorgeous cafe with lovely views and yummy homemade food -the breakfasts are awesome!
The Wheatsheaf
Combe Hay LaneLovely old pub with excellent food.
Gorgeous pub with great walks around the Longleat Estate and woods, and. Amazing food. Book ahead!
19 locals recommend
The Bath Arms Hotel at Longleat
Gorgeous pub with great walks around the Longleat Estate and woods, and. Amazing food. Book ahead!
Lovely views over the valley and river, great Sunday lunches.
21 locals recommend
Cross Guns Avoncliff
Lovely views over the valley and river, great Sunday lunches.
Lovely big cafe at the top of down, next to a great Antiques market. Stylish setting and awesome tasty and healthy food.
39 locals recommend
Cafe Lucca
1-2 Bartlett StLovely big cafe at the top of down, next to a great Antiques market. Stylish setting and awesome tasty and healthy food.
The Abbey Deli
2 Abbey StreetParks & Nature
Botanical Gardens
Park LaneStunning gardens, great for a walk and picnic
Beautiful walks in the woods, that leads to a gorge and waterfall...with a few rope swings on the way! Takes about 40 minutes to walk here from the cottage.
Directions: Turn Left out of the cottage, and left again onto to the High street, walk for 2 minutes until you see the mini roundabout and The Red Lion. Walk through the pub car park, at the end is a footpath leading down to tennis courts and then eventually a football pitch. Approximately 10 minutes.
Follow the path till the end and turn right onto an old track.
Follow the track till you reach the woods, cross over a small footbridge, and then after a minute you'll reach a beautiful disused railway track.
Turn Left on the railway track and just keep walking. After 10 or 15 minutes you'll come to a road. Cross the road, and follow the footpath signs in between 2 houses, into open fields. Follow footpath signs into the woods and you;ll see the river, a clearing which is beautiful for picnics and has a rope swing. Follow upstream in the woods and you'll find the waterfall!
8 locals recommend
Greyfield Wood Farm
Beautiful walks in the woods, that leads to a gorge and waterfall...with a few rope swings on the way! Takes about 40 minutes to walk here from the cottage.
Directions: Turn Left out of the cottage, and left again onto to the High street, walk for 2 minutes until you see the mini roundabout and The Red Lion. Walk through the pub car park, at the end is a footpath leading down to tennis courts and then eventually a football pitch. Approximately 10 minutes.
Follow the path till the end and turn right onto an old track.
Follow the track till you reach the woods, cross over a small footbridge, and then after a minute you'll reach a beautiful disused railway track.
Turn Left on the railway track and just keep walking. After 10 or 15 minutes you'll come to a road. Cross the road, and follow the footpath signs in between 2 houses, into open fields. Follow footpath signs into the woods and you;ll see the river, a clearing which is beautiful for picnics and has a rope swing. Follow upstream in the woods and you'll find the waterfall!
Beautiful walled garden in the picturesque village of Mells....great cafe and awesome wood fired pizza in the summer.
37 locals recommend
The Walled Garden at Mells
Selwood StreetBeautiful walled garden in the picturesque village of Mells....great cafe and awesome wood fired pizza in the summer.
Prior Park Landscape Gardens (NT)
Ralph Allen DriveBeautiful architecture in this park in Bath.
Glastonbury Tor
Walk up the ancient hill, stunning panoramic views.
Cley Hill
Great walk for dogs, stunning views.
Distance: 6-mile loop
A glorious circular walk with the city of Bath – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – at your feet, this National Trust signposted route travels through meadows, ancient woodlands and secluded valleys with stunning views. On the way, you’ll pass the 18th-century Prior Park Landscape Garden, a Palladian bridge, the ruins of Sham Castle and a plethora of wildlife. For directions, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ bath-skyline.
73 locals recommend
Bath Skyline
Distance: 6-mile loop
A glorious circular walk with the city of Bath – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – at your feet, this National Trust signposted route travels through meadows, ancient woodlands and secluded valleys with stunning views. On the way, you’ll pass the 18th-century Prior Park Landscape Garden, a Palladian bridge, the ruins of Sham Castle and a plethora of wildlife. For directions, visit nationaltrust.org.uk/ bath-skyline.
Walk straight out of the door, through the village and into gorgeous Somerset countryside.....and look out for the swans on the lake!
Directions: Turn Left out of the cottage, and left again onto to the High street, walk for 2 minutes until you see the mini roundabout and The Red Lion. Walk through the pub car park, at the end is a footpath leading down to tennis courts and then eventually a football pitch. Approximately 10 minutes.
Follow the path till the end and turn right onto an old track.
Follow the track till you reach the woods, cross over a small footbridge, and then after a minute you'll reach a beautiful disused railway track.
Turn Right along the railway track, follow till the end. Over the style and up some steps, turn right onto the country lane for 2 minutes. On the bend turn left, over the style, past the sewage plant (doesn't smell!), and then left onto the footpath, over a little footbridge, and into the open fields. Bear right along the little lake. There's a lovely picnic spot overlooking the water, with a beautiful restored stone bridge.
Somerset Coal Canal
Walk straight out of the door, through the village and into gorgeous Somerset countryside.....and look out for the swans on the lake!
Directions: Turn Left out of the cottage, and left again onto to the High street, walk for 2 minutes until you see the mini roundabout and The Red Lion. Walk through the pub car park, at the end is a footpath leading down to tennis courts and then eventually a football pitch. Approximately 10 minutes.
Follow the path till the end and turn right onto an old track.
Follow the track till you reach the woods, cross over a small footbridge, and then after a minute you'll reach a beautiful disused railway track.
Turn Right along the railway track, follow till the end. Over the style and up some steps, turn right onto the country lane for 2 minutes. On the bend turn left, over the style, past the sewage plant (doesn't smell!), and then left onto the footpath, over a little footbridge, and into the open fields. Bear right along the little lake. There's a lovely picnic spot overlooking the water, with a beautiful restored stone bridge.
Amazing kids playground and park, with activities to keep all ages happy.
216 locals recommend
Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LaneAmazing kids playground and park, with activities to keep all ages happy.
Arts & Culture
Stunning architecture in the centre of Bath.....Great Old Masters aswell as contemporary exhibitions. Awesome new glass built cafe.
33 locals recommend
Holburne Museum station
Stunning architecture in the centre of Bath.....Great Old Masters aswell as contemporary exhibitions. Awesome new glass built cafe.
Supercool place, great contemporary exhibitions, and awesome restaurant.
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneSupercool place, great contemporary exhibitions, and awesome restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Komedia Bath
22-23 Westgate StExcellent international live comedy, bands, and nightclub
The Roman Baths are amazingly relaxing....book ahead. Amazing rooftop views of Bath whilst relaxing in the rooftop pool.
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetThe Roman Baths are amazingly relaxing....book ahead. Amazing rooftop views of Bath whilst relaxing in the rooftop pool.
Somerset Lavender Farm
Stunning lavender farm with brilliant cafe
TIVOLI Cinemas
6-8 Dorchester StBoutique cinema...a real treat, cocktails while you watch!
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Gas Ferry RoadLovely little place for beauty treatments and massages....and The Holy Cow cafe next door makes for a perfect afternoons relaxation.
Mowhay unwind & refresh
Coach LaneLovely little place for beauty treatments and massages....and The Holy Cow cafe next door makes for a perfect afternoons relaxation.
Cosy and cool wine bar in the heart of Georgian Bath with amazing wines and small plates to nibble on… also sells fine wines.
42 locals recommend
The Beckford Bottle Shop
5-8 Saville RowCosy and cool wine bar in the heart of Georgian Bath with amazing wines and small plates to nibble on… also sells fine wines.
Getting Around
There's a bus stopover the road, for both Bath and Bristol. There is a timetable at the cottage, but best to google "FirstBus" which is the local network, and you'll get great up to date information.
Short dive to the Park and Ride, good on busy days when parking might be tricky.
6 locals recommend
Odd Down Park & Ride
Coach ParkShort dive to the Park and Ride, good on busy days when parking might be tricky.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
TownsendIt's massive, and has everything.
Open 7am till 10pm everyday. Has most things, but not a massive superstore.
Radstock Co-operative - Paulton
High StreetOpen 7am till 10pm everyday. Has most things, but not a massive superstore.
Shopping
Walcot Street
Walcot StreetBath's Artisan quarter....lovely boutiques and cafe's
Ist Sunday of the month, except Jan and Feb. Really cool, lots of vintage, and food trucks, music...like a little Portobello Road market!
52 locals recommend
Frome Market
Ist Sunday of the month, except Jan and Feb. Really cool, lots of vintage, and food trucks, music...like a little Portobello Road market!
The Bath Bun
2A Abbey GrnCharming pedestrian street between The Royal Crescent and The Circus with art galleries, interiors shops and cafes.
Margaret's Buildings
Margaret's BuildingsCharming pedestrian street between The Royal Crescent and The Circus with art galleries, interiors shops and cafes.