The Udder Shed guidebook
Events
Home to the annual agricultural show, and other events on the farming calendar such as Muckfest (yep, that's right). Also accommodates other events such as antiques fairs, car fest, concerts and so on
22 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Royal Bath & West Showground
Home to the annual agricultural show, and other events on the farming calendar such as Muckfest (yep, that's right). Also accommodates other events such as antiques fairs, car fest, concerts and so on
No description really needed! You can actually see some of the festival site when it's on by climbing the hill from the Udder Shed. Not quite the ticket, but you'll certainly get the vibes.
45 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Glastonbury Festival site
No description really needed! You can actually see some of the festival site when it's on by climbing the hill from the Udder Shed. Not quite the ticket, but you'll certainly get the vibes.
Sightseeing
Art gallery and home to the Roth Grill. Freeeeeee admission!!!
272 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping LaneArt gallery and home to the Roth Grill. Freeeeeee admission!!!
See how us bumpkins and wurzels used to live.
35 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Somerset Rural Life Museum
Chilkwell StreetSee how us bumpkins and wurzels used to live.
That infamous landmark visited for its spiritual uniqueness (there's a chap who plays the bongos there every day at dusk) and worth the hike for the views.
Freeeeeee! (But you will need to park in the Glastonbury and either walk or catch the Tor bus)
427 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Glastonbury Tor
That infamous landmark visited for its spiritual uniqueness (there's a chap who plays the bongos there every day at dusk) and worth the hike for the views.
Freeeeeee! (But you will need to park in the Glastonbury and either walk or catch the Tor bus)
A lovely National Trust property with gorgeous gardens
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor
46 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lytes Cary Manor
Manor nearA lovely National Trust property with gorgeous gardens
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lytes-cary-manor
Another National Trust property with a lovely walk around the lake and house.
Booking essential https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
276 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Stourhead
Another National Trust property with a lovely walk around the lake and house.
Booking essential https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead
Imposing facade in the heart of one of the country's smallest cities.
https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk
289 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenImposing facade in the heart of one of the country's smallest cities.
https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk
Now... what could Cheddar be famous for....?
That's it - being England's longest gorge.
The caves are currently closed but well worth a drive through the Gorge to admire this geological marvel.
497 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cheddar Gorge
Now... what could Cheddar be famous for....?
That's it - being England's longest gorge.
The caves are currently closed but well worth a drive through the Gorge to admire this geological marvel.
The holy place of the Mendips
https://www.wookey.co.uk
164 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Amaphiko aseWookey Hole
High StreetThe holy place of the Mendips
https://www.wookey.co.uk
Known as "The Newt".
Amazing gardens in progress, and cider making on-site. As featured on BBC's Gardener's World - Monty Don said he plans to visit, so it must be worth going.
Really worth a visit.
https://thenewtinsomerset.com
158 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Pilgrims Restaurant
Known as "The Newt".
Amazing gardens in progress, and cider making on-site. As featured on BBC's Gardener's World - Monty Don said he plans to visit, so it must be worth going.
Really worth a visit.
https://thenewtinsomerset.com
Henry Hoare's (as of Stourhead fame) magnificent folly, which can be seen from Maesdown Hill.
Although the tower isn't currently open, there are some fantastic walks in the surrounding woods.
Just a cautionary note: there have periodically been thieves breaking into cars parked in the car park, so PLEASE don't leave any valuables in view, or even hidden in the boot.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/trails/stourhead-king-alfreds-tower-walk
51 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
King Alfred's Tower
Kingsettle HillHenry Hoare's (as of Stourhead fame) magnificent folly, which can be seen from Maesdown Hill.
Although the tower isn't currently open, there are some fantastic walks in the surrounding woods.
Just a cautionary note: there have periodically been thieves breaking into cars parked in the car park, so PLEASE don't leave any valuables in view, or even hidden in the boot.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead/trails/stourhead-king-alfreds-tower-walk
Acclaimed to be the "Notting Hill of the West" by rags such as the Telegraph, this town is hugely popular. Personally, I can't see the attraction, but that was probably due to having been at school there.
Home to Kings School, Bruton School for Girls and Sexey's School.
85 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bruton
Acclaimed to be the "Notting Hill of the West" by rags such as the Telegraph, this town is hugely popular. Personally, I can't see the attraction, but that was probably due to having been at school there.
Home to Kings School, Bruton School for Girls and Sexey's School.
Outleoutlet shopping village in Street, Somerset, England. It was established in 1993 on the site of old C&J Clark of school shoe fame, factory buildings.
Grab bargains in Crew, Jack Wills, Raging Bull, M&S, Le Creuset, Barbour etc. Oh, and school shoes...
https://clarksvillage.co.uk
295 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Clarks Village
Outleoutlet shopping village in Street, Somerset, England. It was established in 1993 on the site of old C&J Clark of school shoe fame, factory buildings.
Grab bargains in Crew, Jack Wills, Raging Bull, M&S, Le Creuset, Barbour etc. Oh, and school shoes...
https://clarksvillage.co.uk
Now here's a recommendation that doesn't come up in many guidebooks!
We've all watched the loveable Fletch, and probably wondered what it would actually be like to be shut in a prison cell, albeit for a couple of minutes. Now is your opportunity. Shepton Mallet prison aka Cornhill, closed in 2013 but is steeped in history dating back to 1610. It has accommodated, amongst so many others, American soldiers, the Doomsday Book and the Kray twins. The tour guides are second-to-none, and are more than willing to show you the chilling Execution Room.
Bizarrely intriguing. Don't miss out - there is plans to convert the prison to housing once the bodies of executed prisoners can be exhumed. Nice.
https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com
23 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
HMP Shepton Mallet
Frithfield LaneNow here's a recommendation that doesn't come up in many guidebooks!
We've all watched the loveable Fletch, and probably wondered what it would actually be like to be shut in a prison cell, albeit for a couple of minutes. Now is your opportunity. Shepton Mallet prison aka Cornhill, closed in 2013 but is steeped in history dating back to 1610. It has accommodated, amongst so many others, American soldiers, the Doomsday Book and the Kray twins. The tour guides are second-to-none, and are more than willing to show you the chilling Execution Room.
Bizarrely intriguing. Don't miss out - there is plans to convert the prison to housing once the bodies of executed prisoners can be exhumed. Nice.
https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com
Planes and 'copters.
I could go on and on about the exhibits, but let's just say (and I'm not biased) that it's heaven for spotters and kids alike. You can see the first Concorde built this side of the Channel. What more is there to like? (Oh, and you get to see real in-service helos over the fence at RNAS Yeovilton)
https://www.fleetairarm.com
63 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Planes and 'copters.
I could go on and on about the exhibits, but let's just say (and I'm not biased) that it's heaven for spotters and kids alike. You can see the first Concorde built this side of the Channel. What more is there to like? (Oh, and you get to see real in-service helos over the fence at RNAS Yeovilton)
https://www.fleetairarm.com
One for the petrol-heads. John Haynes, of the Haynes fascinating manuals fame, established this collection of motors. From memory, there seemed to be a lot of red cars all in one place.
https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com
101 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Haynes International Motor Museum
One for the petrol-heads. John Haynes, of the Haynes fascinating manuals fame, established this collection of motors. From memory, there seemed to be a lot of red cars all in one place.
https://www.haynesmotormuseum.com
Beautiful National Trust property and garden.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull-garden
16 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tintinhull Garden
Farm StreetBeautiful National Trust property and garden.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tintinhull-garden
Beautiful Tudor Barrington Court
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/barrington-court
95 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Barrington Court
Beautiful Tudor Barrington Court
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/barrington-court
Food scene
One of the smallest cities in the country.
If you've watched the film "Hot Fuzz", then this will all be familiar.
Market 9-4 Wednesday & Friday
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Wells Market Cross & Fountain
10 Market PlOne of the smallest cities in the country.
If you've watched the film "Hot Fuzz", then this will all be familiar.
Market 9-4 Wednesday & Friday
ASK Italian
Market PlaceItalian nosh near the moat.
THE pub in Evercreech.
http://www.bellinnevercreech.co.uk/site/contact_35.asp
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bell-Inn-Evercreech/147922805251333
88 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Bell Inn
103 Walcot StTHE pub in Evercreech.
http://www.bellinnevercreech.co.uk/site/contact_35.asp
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bell-Inn-Evercreech/147922805251333
Very popular eatery. https://thenatterjackinn.co.uk
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Natterjack Inn
Very popular eatery. https://thenatterjackinn.co.uk
The Poachers Pocket
83 Chelynch Rdhttps://www.poacherspocketchelynch.co.uk
Lovely cosy pub with beer garden. Jockeys and staff from the nearby Paul Nicholl's racing stables sometimes frequent the bar (and the place to be if one of his horses wins the Gold Cup!).
http://manorhouseinn.co.uk
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Manor House Inn
Wraxall RoadLovely cosy pub with beer garden. Jockeys and staff from the nearby Paul Nicholl's racing stables sometimes frequent the bar (and the place to be if one of his horses wins the Gold Cup!).
http://manorhouseinn.co.uk
Olde worlde in the lovely little town of Castle Cary
http://www.thegeorgehotelcastlecary.co.uk
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The George Hotel
Market PlaceOlde worlde in the lovely little town of Castle Cary
http://www.thegeorgehotelcastlecary.co.uk
The Orchard Inn
High Roadhttps://orchardinngalhampton.co.uk
Stag's Head Inn
Pound LaneThe skill is in finding the place. Worth it when you do.
https://stagsheadinn.co.uk
Posh nosh in a converted chapel in the Notting Hill of the West, Bruton.
Dine amongst ladies who lunch, parents entertaining their offspring on exeat from the private schools in town, and celeb spot Mariella Frostrup and George Osborne (if that's a good thing).
http://atthechapel.co.uk
175 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
At The Chapel
28 High StPosh nosh in a converted chapel in the Notting Hill of the West, Bruton.
Dine amongst ladies who lunch, parents entertaining their offspring on exeat from the private schools in town, and celeb spot Mariella Frostrup and George Osborne (if that's a good thing).
http://atthechapel.co.uk
Hive Bruton
95 High StreetBrand spanking new.
http://www.hivebruton.com
Place to drink/dine coupled with a visit to Hauser and Wirth art gallery.
Lovely setting and food, but, call me old-fashioned - I was a little unsettled by the unisex toilet set-up!
https://www.rothbarandgrill.co.uk
104 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Roth Bar & Grill
Dropping LanePlace to drink/dine coupled with a visit to Hauser and Wirth art gallery.
Lovely setting and food, but, call me old-fashioned - I was a little unsettled by the unisex toilet set-up!
https://www.rothbarandgrill.co.uk
Really out in the styx.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Three-Horseshoes-Inn-223008891066353
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Three Horseshoes Inn
Really out in the styx.
https://www.facebook.com/The-Three-Horseshoes-Inn-223008891066353
It's actually Shepton Mallet.
https://www.dominos.co.uk/storefinder/search?searchterm=Shepton%20mallet&fulfilment=delivery
01749 347878
Domino's Pizza - Shrewsbury
22 ShoplatchIt's actually Shepton Mallet.
https://www.dominos.co.uk/storefinder/search?searchterm=Shepton%20mallet&fulfilment=delivery
01749 347878
Chippy - eat in or takeaway
https://www.whitstones.co.uk
14 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Whitstone's
Chippy - eat in or takeaway
https://www.whitstones.co.uk
Neighbourhoods
Ideal for cycling and walking flat out...
Ideal for bird-watching and getting a feel for rural Somerset life
https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/landscape-scale-conservation/sites/somerset-levels-and-moors/
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/pages/visitor-centre.htm
The Levels
The LevelsIdeal for cycling and walking flat out...
Ideal for bird-watching and getting a feel for rural Somerset life
https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/conservation/landscape-scale-conservation/sites/somerset-levels-and-moors/
https://www.coatesenglishwillow.co.uk/pages/visitor-centre.htm
Lovely yellow ham stone. This town seems successful despite/in spite of there being no supermarket. Cute little shops. Sport a wicker shopping basket to blend in with the locals.
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Castle Cary
Lovely yellow ham stone. This town seems successful despite/in spite of there being no supermarket. Cute little shops. Sport a wicker shopping basket to blend in with the locals.
"Sheeptown"
Infamous for the home of Babycham (you're showing your age if you understand). Also HMP Cornhill (you can do a tour of the now disused prison - slightly scary!) Still has a cider mill.
The high street itself is slightly sad these days, partly due to the arrival of Tesco, Aldi etc.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Shepton Mallet
"Sheeptown"
Infamous for the home of Babycham (you're showing your age if you understand). Also HMP Cornhill (you can do a tour of the now disused prison - slightly scary!) Still has a cider mill.
The high street itself is slightly sad these days, partly due to the arrival of Tesco, Aldi etc.
Another hip 'n' trendy place.
Cheap Street and St Catherine's Hill for shops and arts, and events at the Cheese & Grain.
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
179 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Frome
Another hip 'n' trendy place.
Cheap Street and St Catherine's Hill for shops and arts, and events at the Cheese & Grain.
https://www.discoverfrome.co.uk
Wacky town at the foot of the Tor, and not as close to the site of the infamous Festival (which is actually in Pilton) as you might think. Worth a visit to the ruins of the Glastonbury Abbey https://www.glastonburyabbey.com
Otherwise, wander the high street in your tie-died tops inhaling incense in the glint of the crystals, usually accompanied by some busker playing the didgeridoo. To blend in with the locals, just act like it's perfectly normal for some guy to be hoovering the high street.
229 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Glastonbury
Wacky town at the foot of the Tor, and not as close to the site of the infamous Festival (which is actually in Pilton) as you might think. Worth a visit to the ruins of the Glastonbury Abbey https://www.glastonburyabbey.com
Otherwise, wander the high street in your tie-died tops inhaling incense in the glint of the crystals, usually accompanied by some busker playing the didgeridoo. To blend in with the locals, just act like it's perfectly normal for some guy to be hoovering the high street.