Anne's favourites
Countryside Walks
Montacute
Circular walks around Montacute.
Ladies Walk - National Trust
Start at village school, Montacute.
Park Covert - National Trust
Start from public footpath in Hollow Lane, Montacute.
St Michael's Hill
Start from public footpath at Abbey Farm, Montacute.
Open space, dog walking, outdoor playing, watch the sun set. Car parks up the hill, 5 minutes drive.
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Ham Hill Country Park
Ham Hill RoadOpen space, dog walking, outdoor playing, watch the sun set. Car parks up the hill, 5 minutes drive.
Local woodland ideal for dog-walking, exploring and playing. Walk up the hill from the house or park on top of Ham Hill Road (TA14 6RW).
Hedgecock Hill Wood
Local woodland ideal for dog-walking, exploring and playing. Walk up the hill from the house or park on top of Ham Hill Road (TA14 6RW).
Countryside walks, cycling and horse riding
https://blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/
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Blackdown Hills AONB
Countryside walks, cycling and horse riding
https://blackdownhillsaonb.org.uk/
Dramatic limestone gorge with ancient woodlands rich in wildlife. Near Wells and Wookey hole. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/ebbor-gorge-nnr/
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Ebbor Gorge National Nature Reserve
DeerleapDramatic limestone gorge with ancient woodlands rich in wildlife. Near Wells and Wookey hole. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/ebbor-gorge-nnr/
Ancient oak woodland NNR on Holnicote Estate near Minehead and part of the Exmoor National Park.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/horner-wood
https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
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Horner Wood
Ancient oak woodland NNR on Holnicote Estate near Minehead and part of the Exmoor National Park.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/horner-wood
https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/
Cheddar Cave and Gorge, countryside walks
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge
www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
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Mendip Hills AONB
Cheddar Cave and Gorge, countryside walks
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cheddar-gorge
www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk
Heathland and wooded combes near the Jurassic coast of North Somerset. AONB
https://www.quantockhills.com/
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Quantock Hills AONB
Heathland and wooded combes near the Jurassic coast of North Somerset. AONB
https://www.quantockhills.com/
Dorset AONB
South Dorset rolling countryside and stunning coastline
https://www.dorsetaonb.org.uk/
Great walks on top of the cliff between Seatown and Charmouth
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
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Golden Cap
Great walks on top of the cliff between Seatown and Charmouth
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/golden-cap
Hill chalk figure and countryside, village and pubs
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
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Cerne Abbas Giant
24 Long StHill chalk figure and countryside, village and pubs
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant
Trail following the coast of Dorset and Devon and beyond
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/
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South West Coast Path
South West Coast PathTrail following the coast of Dorset and Devon and beyond
https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/
A diverse landscape of rolling chalk grassland and ancient woodlands.
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/
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Cranborne Chase AONB
B3081A diverse landscape of rolling chalk grassland and ancient woodlands.
https://cranbornechase.org.uk/
Exmoor National Park
Exmoor National Park
Ancient clapper bridge crossing the River Barle SSSI upstream from Dulverton.
https://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/point-of-interest/tarr-steps
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Tarr Steps
Ancient clapper bridge crossing the River Barle SSSI upstream from Dulverton.
https://www.visit-exmoor.co.uk/point-of-interest/tarr-steps
National Trust
Historic houses, parkland and veteran trees, countryside walks.
Just around the corner with good food, great walks.
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National Trust - Montacute House
Just around the corner with good food, great walks.
A gardener's garden, great for picnic in the orchard. Only 10 minutes drive. Tearoom in the village.
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Tintinhull Garden
Farm StreetA gardener's garden, great for picnic in the orchard. Only 10 minutes drive. Tearoom in the village.
Walks, orchards and garden, Christmas trees and mistletoe.
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Barrington Court
Walks, orchards and garden, Christmas trees and mistletoe.
Intimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden.
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Lytes Cary Manor
Manor nearIntimate manor house with Arts and Crafts-style garden.
Iron Age hill fort and limestone grassland with wild flowers.
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Cadbury Castle
Iron Age hill fort and limestone grassland with wild flowers.
18th-Century landscape garden on the edge of Bath.
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Iziko lezithunywa zePrior Park Landscape (NT)
Ralph Allen Drive18th-Century landscape garden on the edge of Bath.
Palladian house and world-famous landscape garden.
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Stourhead House The National Trust
High StreetPalladian house and world-famous landscape garden.
Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, cob and thatch cottage. Woodland and heathland walks.
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Hardys Cottage
Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, cob and thatch cottage. Woodland and heathland walks.
Fossil Hunting
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips: where to park, what to do, best places to go and more.
Charmouth Beach
Bring your own picnic, get there early.
Guided fossil hunts, book ahead. Local finds on display.
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I-Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Lower Sea LaneGuided fossil hunts, book ahead. Local finds on display.
Park at the top of the stairs at Charmouth Road car park. Check the tides before you go.
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Isibhede sase-Lyme Regis
Park at the top of the stairs at Charmouth Road car park. Check the tides before you go.
Lyme Regis Museum
Historic building and town. Fossil collection.
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go. Send mail or app me.
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Jurassic Coast
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go. Send mail or app me.
Request for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go.
World Heritage Site
https://jurassiccoast.org/
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Jurassic Coast - Cliff
South West Coast PathRequest for our own list of fossil hunting tips:
where to park, what to do, best places to go.
World Heritage Site
https://jurassiccoast.org/
Museum of marine life of Jurassic Dorset near Kimmeridge Bay
https://www.theetchescollection.org/
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/03/26/kimmeridge-bay/
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Kimmeridge Bay
Museum of marine life of Jurassic Dorset near Kimmeridge Bay
https://www.theetchescollection.org/
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2008/03/26/kimmeridge-bay/
The Etches Collection, Museum of Jurassic Marine Life
Vast open space and a good day out near the Quantock Hills
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2004/10/20/kilve/
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Kilve Beach
Vast open space and a good day out near the Quantock Hills
https://ukfossils.co.uk/2004/10/20/kilve/
Food scene
Café & Takeaway, street food with local ingredients, vegetarian/vegan options. Great food, friendly staff, great find!
https://www.theolddairycafe.uk/
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Old Dairy Cafe
Back LaneCafé & Takeaway, street food with local ingredients, vegetarian/vegan options. Great food, friendly staff, great find!
https://www.theolddairycafe.uk/
The Phelips Arms
Beer garden, around the corner on the village square
https://www.phelipsarms.co.uk/
The Kings Arms Inn
49 BishopstonKaty's Bakes @ The Reading Room
Priory Coffee
The Masons Arms
41 Lower OdcombeTrough Farmshop & Cafe
Stone LanePip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
Great stop for lunch and tea and cakes in a former Sunday school.
https://www.thefeedstationmerriott.co.uk/
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The Feed Station
Sandy HoleGreat stop for lunch and tea and cakes in a former Sunday school.
https://www.thefeedstationmerriott.co.uk/
Apples, orchards, harvesting, making cider and distilling brandy. Orchard walk, cider house, guided tours.
https://www.somersetciderbrandy.com/
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Burrow Hill Cider Farm
Burrow WayApples, orchards, harvesting, making cider and distilling brandy. Orchard walk, cider house, guided tours.
https://www.somersetciderbrandy.com/
Award-winning restaurant & bar offering refined Modern British dining.
https://www.thebarringtonboar.co.uk/
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Barrington Boar
Award-winning restaurant & bar offering refined Modern British dining.
https://www.thebarringtonboar.co.uk/
Craft cider making company, farm and orchards, near Illminster.
https://www.perryscider.co.uk/
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Perry's Cider Mills
Craft cider making company, farm and orchards, near Illminster.
https://www.perryscider.co.uk/
A contemporary restaurant with a real connection to the people and the land.
https://holmsomerset.co.uk/
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HOLM Somerset
28 Saint James's StreetA contemporary restaurant with a real connection to the people and the land.
https://holmsomerset.co.uk/
The Firehouse Somerset
Church StreetGreat place for afternoon tea, set beside the River Otter; with ancient traditions of flour milling, bread baking and much more.
http://ottertonmill.com/
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Otterton Mill
Fore StreetGreat place for afternoon tea, set beside the River Otter; with ancient traditions of flour milling, bread baking and much more.
http://ottertonmill.com/
Our favourite place to go after a good fossil hunt, on the square in Axminster.
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The Community Waffle House
Our favourite place to go after a good fossil hunt, on the square in Axminster.
Café and bakeshop, good food served in a train carriage, picnic field and farmshop.
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Pip’s Railway Carriage Cafe
Café and bakeshop, good food served in a train carriage, picnic field and farmshop.
Beaches and swimming pools
Tintinhull Swimming Pool
local pool, limited opening times, check their calendar first.
National Trust car park at Ringstead , DT2 8NQ
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ringstead-bay
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Ringstead Bay
National Trust car park at Ringstead , DT2 8NQ
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ringstead-bay
National Trust car park at Cogden, DT6 4RL
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/burton-bradstock/trails/the-cogden-circular
Cogden Beach NT Carpark
B3157National Trust car park at Cogden, DT6 4RL
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/burton-bradstock/trails/the-cogden-circular
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door, geology and walks, gets very busy
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
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Durdle Door
Lulworth Cove & Durdle Door, geology and walks, gets very busy
https://lulworth.com/visit/places-to-visit/durdle-door/
Sightseeing
Medieval abbey ruins near Langport, a landmark in the Somerset Levels.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/muchelney-abbey/
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Muchelney Abbey
Law LaneMedieval abbey ruins near Langport, a landmark in the Somerset Levels.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/muchelney-abbey/
Historic market town and castle, shopping, eating out
https://www.sherbornedorset.co.uk/
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Sherborne
Historic market town and castle, shopping, eating out
https://www.sherbornedorset.co.uk/
Historic town and cathedral near the Mendip Hills
http://www.wellssomerset.com/
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Wells
Historic town and cathedral near the Mendip Hills
http://www.wellssomerset.com/
Museum and workshops on rural life and skills near Glastonbury
https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum/
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Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetMuseum and workshops on rural life and skills near Glastonbury
https://swheritage.org.uk/somerset-rural-life-museum/
Iconic landmark and quirky town
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor
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Glastonbury Tor
Iconic landmark and quirky town
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor
The Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: willow grower, basket making workshops, museum and woodland trail.
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/
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Coates English Willow Visitor Centre
Stoke RoadThe Willows and Wetlands Visitor Centre: willow grower, basket making workshops, museum and woodland trail.
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/
Historic town, museum and arts & crafts
https://www.brutonmuseum.org.uk/
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset
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Bruton
Historic town, museum and arts & crafts
https://www.brutonmuseum.org.uk/
https://www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset
An historic market town with a vibrant art scene
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
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Frome
An historic market town with a vibrant art scene
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
Roman baths and Georgian town
World Heritage Site
https://visitbath.co.uk/
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Bath
Roman baths and Georgian town
World Heritage Site
https://visitbath.co.uk/
Prehistoric stone circle and Manor
World Heritage Site
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
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Avebury
Prehistoric stone circle and Manor
World Heritage Site
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury
Iron Age hillfort with multiple ramparts near Dorchester
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
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Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle RoadIron Age hillfort with multiple ramparts near Dorchester
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/maiden-castle/
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
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Lacock Abbey
Country house with monastic roots, once home to William Henry Fox Talbot, inventor of the photographic negative
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lacock-abbey-fox-talbot-museum-and-village
Prehistoric stone circle and walks
World Heritage Site
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
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I-Stonehenge
Prehistoric stone circle and walks
World Heritage Site
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
Historic town and early Gothic cathedral
https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury
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I-Salisbury Cathedral
Historic town and early Gothic cathedral
https://www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/salisbury
Motte castle and Iron Age hill fort near Salisbury
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/
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Old Sarum
Castle RdMotte castle and Iron Age hill fort near Salisbury
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-sarum/
Nature conservation
Somerset levels and moors near Glastonbury
http://avalonmarshes.org/
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I-Centre ye-Avalon Marshes
Somerset levels and moors near Glastonbury
http://avalonmarshes.org/
Somerset national and local nature reserves
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/
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Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor DroveSomerset national and local nature reserves
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/
Find a woodland nearby, bluebell woods and autumn leaves
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
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Somerset
Find a woodland nearby, bluebell woods and autumn leaves
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/
A plant rich grassland renowned for its orchids and a wet woodland
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/edford-meadows
Edford Woods and Meadows
A plant rich grassland renowned for its orchids and a wet woodland
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/edford-meadows
Saltmarsh and freshwater wetlands, a habitat for otters, owls, waders and wildfowl.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/steart-marshes#
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WWT Steart Marshes
Stert DroveSaltmarsh and freshwater wetlands, a habitat for otters, owls, waders and wildfowl.
https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/steart-marshes#
A wetland teeming with wildlife and stunning views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/ham-wall/
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RSPB Ham Wall
A wetland teeming with wildlife and stunning views across the marshes to Glastonbury Tor.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/ham-wall/
RSPB Swell Wood Nature Reserve