Francesca's Guidebook
Outdoor Activities
Cheddar Gorge is a fabulous place to visit for a family who enjoy walks, caving, climbing or even just good strawberries and a cream tea.
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
Cheddar Gorge is a fabulous place to visit for a family who enjoy walks, caving, climbing or even just good strawberries and a cream tea.
Ian is a brilliant instructor. If you like outdoor pursuits then he will give you the best day! He does all sorts of things such as caving, climbing, abseiling and kayaking.
He provides all equipment and his expertise means you have a truly memorable time!
Aardvark Endeavours
Cuck HillIan is a brilliant instructor. If you like outdoor pursuits then he will give you the best day! He does all sorts of things such as caving, climbing, abseiling and kayaking.
He provides all equipment and his expertise means you have a truly memorable time!
We are lucky to have a dry ski slope nearby! There is a slope for children and they can go down on a kind of little sledge!
22 locals recommend
Mendip Snowsport Centre
Lyncombe DriveWe are lucky to have a dry ski slope nearby! There is a slope for children and they can go down on a kind of little sledge!
This a really fun day (or few hours). They do a few different things there. I've had a go at the clay pigeon and rifle shooting.
Their cafe does good cakes too!
Mendip Shooting Ground Ltd
Haydon DroveThis a really fun day (or few hours). They do a few different things there. I've had a go at the clay pigeon and rifle shooting.
Their cafe does good cakes too!
Family day out
There are different events here throughout the year. Check their website. I've enjoyed agricultural shows, comedy performances and dance events here.
22 locals recommend
The Royal Bath & West Showground
There are different events here throughout the year. Check their website. I've enjoyed agricultural shows, comedy performances and dance events here.
It's good to visit with kids. Or if you are a train enthusiast! There is a cafe there which I've heard is good but I haven't been yet?
You can hear the steam train from the house :)
30 locals recommend
East Somerset Railway
Railway StationIt's good to visit with kids. Or if you are a train enthusiast! There is a cafe there which I've heard is good but I haven't been yet?
You can hear the steam train from the house :)
Good for hacking while on holiday. You can have lessons here too. It is our closest stables but there are a few around that I haven't been to.
Divoky Riding School
Park LaneGood for hacking while on holiday. You can have lessons here too. It is our closest stables but there are a few around that I haven't been to.
Lovely day out with beautiful gardens and walks. Good pub and cafe too!
15 locals recommend
Stourhead House
Lovely day out with beautiful gardens and walks. Good pub and cafe too!
Glastonbury Tor
Bishops Palace Gardens
Kilver Court
Kilver StreetWestway Cinema
Cork StreetA small independent cinema. Last time we visited, tickets were £4!
It's a good day out but I think you have to buy a £20 yearly membership. Obviously ok of you are local! The gardens are lovely and the food is delicious. They also do a home delivery food service for next day delivery if you order before 3pm.
158 locals recommend
The Pilgrims Restaurant
It's a good day out but I think you have to buy a £20 yearly membership. Obviously ok of you are local! The gardens are lovely and the food is delicious. They also do a home delivery food service for next day delivery if you order before 3pm.
Chew Valley Animal Park
Chew HillGreat for kids to get close to animals. a good day out.
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
Bath RoadA great full day out for the family.
Beauty and Holistic
They have a spa at Centerparcs. Aquasana. You can book a spa day here and the twilight ones are especially good value.
18 locals recommend
Center Parcs Longleat Forest
They have a spa at Centerparcs. Aquasana. You can book a spa day here and the twilight ones are especially good value.
Kim does all sorts of classes here. You can ring and book without being a member. She also does coffee and salads.
Body Balance Clinic
Kim does all sorts of classes here. You can ring and book without being a member. She also does coffee and salads.
Eating Out
Delicious food and good ambience. It has a lovely garden for a coctail on a summer evening.
It is fairly expensive but worth it in my opinion!
27 locals recommend
The Holcombe Inn
Stratton RoadDelicious food and good ambience. It has a lovely garden for a coctail on a summer evening.
It is fairly expensive but worth it in my opinion!
This is a pub where consistency and large portions are the name of the game! Always a good meal and reasonably priced. Best to book in advance.
The Poachers Pocket
83 Chelynch RdThis is a pub where consistency and large portions are the name of the game! Always a good meal and reasonably priced. Best to book in advance.
The Oakhill is great for a drink or a meal. It is relaxed and quirky and always full.
They do fabulous pizzas and their desserts are amazing.
It isn't the cheapest but it is great food.
23 locals recommend
The Oakhill Inn
Fosse RoadThe Oakhill is great for a drink or a meal. It is relaxed and quirky and always full.
They do fabulous pizzas and their desserts are amazing.
It isn't the cheapest but it is great food.
Good for families. Great food and lovely staff. Usually pretty quick with service.
16 locals recommend
Mendip Inn
A37Good for families. Great food and lovely staff. Usually pretty quick with service.
They do a fantastic breakfast. Lunches and Cakes are also good. They are not open in the evening. A cafe rather than restaurant. The Den is next to John Thorners which is a local butcher and farm shop.
The Den
They do a fantastic breakfast. Lunches and Cakes are also good. They are not open in the evening. A cafe rather than restaurant. The Den is next to John Thorners which is a local butcher and farm shop.
Matt offers a daily dish with a choice of starters and deserts. He has converted his living room in to a very quirky and very successful restaurant. Its BYO alcohol with corkage. The food is high quality. The experience is very personal and unusual.
31 locals recommend
Matt's Kitchen
51 High StMatt offers a daily dish with a choice of starters and deserts. He has converted his living room in to a very quirky and very successful restaurant. Its BYO alcohol with corkage. The food is high quality. The experience is very personal and unusual.
The food here is great. Especially the Sunday lunch. It's about 20 mins to drive but well worth it. They do roasted onions and cauliflower cheese with a roast.
The steaks are also good here.
8 locals recommend
The Westbury Inn
The food here is great. Especially the Sunday lunch. It's about 20 mins to drive but well worth it. They do roasted onions and cauliflower cheese with a roast.
The steaks are also good here.
I love this pub. The food is always delicious. Quite expensive but really good.
123 locals recommend
The Talbot Inn
Selwood StreetI love this pub. The food is always delicious. Quite expensive but really good.
Fairly open plan and modern fits in to an old chapel. Fantastic pizza.
They also do delicious almond croissants. There is a bakery as you go in from the high street. Well worth stocking up.
175 locals recommend
At The Chapel
28 High StFairly open plan and modern fits in to an old chapel. Fantastic pizza.
They also do delicious almond croissants. There is a bakery as you go in from the high street. Well worth stocking up.
The hive is a knitting shop which has a cafe. It's a favourite with the locals and they do fabulous cakes and cream teas as well as breakfast and lunch.
The Hive
43 High StThe hive is a knitting shop which has a cafe. It's a favourite with the locals and they do fabulous cakes and cream teas as well as breakfast and lunch.
Thai Kitchen
8 King StAuthentic Thai food. Good for lunch as it's small and personal.
Great pub food. Good portions at a fair price and consistent quality.
11 locals recommend
The Natterjack Inn
Great pub food. Good portions at a fair price and consistent quality.
Rugantino
Sadler StreetFabulous Italian food.
Sightseeing
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenSightseeing
Kilver Court
Kilver StreetShopping
Kilver Court
Kilver StreetClarks Village
Great if you like a day of shopping!