Verity & Jason’s guidebook
Places to eat
Locals pubs, bars and restaurants worth a visit
Local pub / hotel with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Frequented by locals and those from further afield, people tend to congregate around the open fire in the bar. It has a separate dining room and serves pub style food.
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The George Hotel
Market PlaceLocal pub / hotel with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Frequented by locals and those from further afield, people tend to congregate around the open fire in the bar. It has a separate dining room and serves pub style food.
Great cafe / coffee shopping with changing menu and tricky entrance (the door is at the back, through the archway!) Good for breakfast, coffee and lunches. Possibly the best coffee in Castle Cary and the brownies are delicious.
Home
High StreetGreat cafe / coffee shopping with changing menu and tricky entrance (the door is at the back, through the archway!) Good for breakfast, coffee and lunches. Possibly the best coffee in Castle Cary and the brownies are delicious.
The Orchard Inn
High RoadLocal pub which is popular for food
Trendy dining in an old Methodist Chapel - more expensive than some of the other options but people come from far and wide to eat here. Chic, modern and populated by the beautiful people
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At The Chapel
28 High StTrendy dining in an old Methodist Chapel - more expensive than some of the other options but people come from far and wide to eat here. Chic, modern and populated by the beautiful people
Modern dining amongst the equally modern art! I cannot pretend to understand the gallery but the gardens are beautiful and food usually delicious
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneModern dining amongst the equally modern art! I cannot pretend to understand the gallery but the gardens are beautiful and food usually delicious
The Pilgrims Restaurant
The Bay Tree
South StreetHonest pub food, reasonably priced
High end food that is delicious - treated yourselves, it’s not cheap but it is excellent value
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Osip restaurant
1 High StHigh end food that is delicious - treated yourselves, it’s not cheap but it is excellent value
Supermarkets
Castle Cary has several local mini markets that provide the basics but you'll need to travel further afield if its supermarket you require
Morrisons
Southgate RoadClosest of the bigger stores
Lidl
Southgate RoadNext to Morrisons and closest to Castle Cary
Tesco Superstore
TownsendLargest supermarket in the area
Waitrose & Partners
Le Neubourg WayTakes about 25 mins to drive to this one
Asda
Station RoadNext to Waitrose
ALDI
High StreetOpposite Tesco
Petrol stations
Local places to fill up
Moff Motors
Near the station - open every day
Budgens
6 Bath RdAbout 15 mins from Cary
Anchor Hill Service Station
Limited hours
Entertaining the kids
Places to go to amuse the smaller members of the family
Has it all - stately home, safari park, maze, train, boat rides, interactive displays etc. but not cheap! Plan to spend the whole day to ensure you squeeze every penny out of the pricey entry fees. Can be very busy at weekends.
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Longleat Safari Park
Has it all - stately home, safari park, maze, train, boat rides, interactive displays etc. but not cheap! Plan to spend the whole day to ensure you squeeze every penny out of the pricey entry fees. Can be very busy at weekends.
Cars, cars and more cars! Old ones, new-is ones and ones you'll probably never see anywhere else. Good for petrol heads - young and old!
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Haynes Motor Museum station
Cars, cars and more cars! Old ones, new-is ones and ones you'll probably never see anywhere else. Good for petrol heads - young and old!
Interactive displays and real life Concorde... good play area and cafe too
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Fleet Air Arm Museum
Interactive displays and real life Concorde... good play area and cafe too
Free!!! The Tower is open occasionally but the woods and parkland is great to explore, dog walks and adventures. Theres a free car park and you're then free to roam!!
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King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillFree!!! The Tower is open occasionally but the woods and parkland is great to explore, dog walks and adventures. Theres a free car park and you're then free to roam!!
Who doesn't want to climb up to the (alleged) former home of King Arthur? Great walk although steep and uneven so not for very small or exercise adverse
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Cadbury Castle
Who doesn't want to climb up to the (alleged) former home of King Arthur? Great walk although steep and uneven so not for very small or exercise adverse
Sightseeing
Smallest City in the UK, cathedral and Bishops Palace are beautiful, good selection of independent shops and cafes.
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Wells
Smallest City in the UK, cathedral and Bishops Palace are beautiful, good selection of independent shops and cafes.
It’s free! Food is good and the art varies from sublime to the more outlandish. The gardens are beautiful and well worth a visit
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Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneIt’s free! Food is good and the art varies from sublime to the more outlandish. The gardens are beautiful and well worth a visit