Guidebook for Somerset

Tim
Guidebook for Somerset

Drinks & Nightlife

A REAL MUST - Our favourite place, during the day or at night. Very friendly bar with great character and charm. amazing live music, local award winning ciders and beer, just a minutes stroll from the cottage
13 recommandé par les habitants
Pebbles Tavern
24 Market St
13 recommandé par les habitants
A REAL MUST - Our favourite place, during the day or at night. Very friendly bar with great character and charm. amazing live music, local award winning ciders and beer, just a minutes stroll from the cottage
Nice friendly traditional pub with good food and drink, only a few minutes walk away from the cottage. Pub quiz, music nights and events.
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Bell Inn
Higher Street
7 recommandé par les habitants
Nice friendly traditional pub with good food and drink, only a few minutes walk away from the cottage. Pub quiz, music nights and events.
Has plenty of music on over the weekends with a variety of bands. Opposite the harbour and all within easy walking distance of the cottage.
The Esplanade
The Esplanade
Has plenty of music on over the weekends with a variety of bands. Opposite the harbour and all within easy walking distance of the cottage.

Sightseeing

Set in the beautiful historic and picturesque mediaeval village of Dunster, with its tea shops, cafes and shops. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Stunning views and beautiful scenery, definitely don't miss.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Château de Dunster
161 recommandé par les habitants
Set in the beautiful historic and picturesque mediaeval village of Dunster, with its tea shops, cafes and shops. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Stunning views and beautiful scenery, definitely don't miss.
Watchet’s very own zoo! Don’t be put off by its fading elegance and the slightly shabby facade. A very unusual spot. Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses the Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium. Outside there’s 4 acres of animal enclosures, along with two life sized pirate ships, and an adventure castle. A great place to take the kids on a wet or sunny day. We hear tell the animals come first and are very well cared for. A unique place, great fun and deserves support.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Parc animalier Tropiquaria
Washford Cross
23 recommandé par les habitants
Watchet’s very own zoo! Don’t be put off by its fading elegance and the slightly shabby facade. A very unusual spot. Tropiquaria Zoo is one of the most unique zoos or wildlife parks in the country. The former "Art Deco" BBC radio transmitter station originally built in 1933, now houses the Tropical Hall, Nocturnal House and Aquarium. Outside there’s 4 acres of animal enclosures, along with two life sized pirate ships, and an adventure castle. A great place to take the kids on a wet or sunny day. We hear tell the animals come first and are very well cared for. A unique place, great fun and deserves support.
If you’re fit and healthy and don’t mind the walk down to the stunning bay, it’s well worth the visit.
St Audries Bay Waterfall
If you’re fit and healthy and don’t mind the walk down to the stunning bay, it’s well worth the visit.

Getting Around

Watchet has it's own steam railway, so why not hop on the train and take ajourney through beautiful landscape, down to Minehead and visit this lovely seaside town.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Minehead station
Warren Road
7 recommandé par les habitants
Watchet has it's own steam railway, so why not hop on the train and take ajourney through beautiful landscape, down to Minehead and visit this lovely seaside town.

Food Scene

Awesome Indian Restaurant just at the bottom of the street. Lovely for it's gorgeous authentic cuisine and friendly staff. Eat in or bring a takeaway back to the cottage to eat by the fire, or in the dining room..
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Spice Merchant.
14 Market St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Awesome Indian Restaurant just at the bottom of the street. Lovely for it's gorgeous authentic cuisine and friendly staff. Eat in or bring a takeaway back to the cottage to eat by the fire, or in the dining room..
Good local pub with plenty of food options and a nice little beer garden for those summer lunches with the kids.
6 recommandé par les habitants
The Star Inn
Mill Lane
6 recommandé par les habitants
Good local pub with plenty of food options and a nice little beer garden for those summer lunches with the kids.
Great friendly little tapas bar
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Cat’s Whisker
6a Anchor St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great friendly little tapas bar

Parks & Nature

Are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which means that its distinctive character, natural beauty and cultural heritage are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them.
118 recommandé par les habitants
Quantock Hills AONB
118 recommandé par les habitants
Are an area of wilderness and tranquillity. Panoramic views lead you through coast, heath and combe. Explore and you will find rocky Jurassic coastline, exposed heathland summits, deep wooded combes, undulating farmland and attractive villages all within this protected landscape. The Quantock Hills are an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which means that its distinctive character, natural beauty and cultural heritage are so outstanding that it is in the nation’s interest to safeguard them.

Arts & Culture

Contains Art is a brand new arts venue on the quayside in the town. It comprises of three shipping containers converted into a smart gallery space and four bright, comfortable working artists studios. They have a continuous programme of changing exhibitions by local and national artists. Well worth a visit and it's free!
Contains Art
Contains Art is a brand new arts venue on the quayside in the town. It comprises of three shipping containers converted into a smart gallery space and four bright, comfortable working artists studios. They have a continuous programme of changing exhibitions by local and national artists. Well worth a visit and it's free!