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Local Information for guests

Guest Information

WELCOME TO THE BEECHES HOLIDAY HOMES

Some Local Information  (a good start but there is so much more!) See “Somerset Life” magazines in accommodation and also basket of fliers. But do ask for specific interests - excellent diving @ nearby Vobster, caving, climbing, walking tours, arts, ceramic studios, spas, fine dining etc…..

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco and Aldi are 8 mins drive away in Shepton Mallet

Aldi - BA4 5SB, Tesco - BA4 5EG

Waitrose and Lidl are 15 mins drive away in Wells

Waitrose - BA5 2PJ, Lidl - BA5 2AZ

(There is also a Sainsbury's in Midsomer Norton and an Asda in Frome)

Markets & places to visit

Wells - Wednesday and Saturday

Shepton Mallet - Friday

The Frome Independent is a fantastic creative street market - first Sunday of every Month

Designer/Independent shopping & places to visit

Kilver Court (BA4 5NF) - designer village, restaurant and lovely gardens - 5 mins drive 

www.kilvercourt.com


Clarks village (BA16 0BB) - Street - discount designer/high-street shopping 

https://clarksvillage.co.uk/


Frome - 20 mins drive -  /www.discoverfrome.co.uk/frome/

Bath - 25 mins - https://visitbristol.co.uk/

Bristol - 35 mins - https://visitbristol.co.uk/

Outdoor Places to visit/walks

Harridge Woods (BA3 5AA) - http://www.somersetwildlife.org/harridge_woods.html (can walk or short drive from here)


Glastonbury Tor - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor


Cheddar Gorge (BS27 3QF) - www.cheddargorge.co.uk 


Somerset Levels - 

http://www.somersetwildlife.org/reserves.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIroO5nZS12wIVo7XtCh1YJwduEAAYASAAEgIY9fD_BwE


Beacon Hill Wood (can walk from here)  - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/glastonbury-tor


We have done several of these walks including “Chew Magna and Stanton Drew” which passes an old stone circle

http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/walks/


Stanton Drew stone circle (and pub) 

http://www.mendiphillsaonb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Chew-Magna-and-Stanton-Drew-Walk.pdf


Stonehenge (worth a trip)

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge


Ebbor Gorge & Wookey Hole Caves

http://www.wookey.co.uk/


Eating Out Recommendations

The Oakhill Inn (BA3 5HU) - 3 mins walk away 

Serves good food and is within easy walking distance - http://www.theoakhillinn.com/   

Tel: 01749 840442


Mendip Inn (Oakhill BA3 4UU)  - 10 mins walk away (2 min drive) http://www.mendipinn.co.uk/ 


The Redan Inn (BA3 4HA) 9 mins drive (3.5 miles) http://www.theredaninn.co.uk

Telephone: 01761 258 560 - Email info@theredaninn.co.uk


The Holcombe Inn - 10 mins drive (4 miles) - http://holcombeinn.co.uk/


At the Chapel in Bruton - 23 mins drive - www.atthechapel.co.uk


The Walled Garden Mells - 15 mins  (beautiful) 


The Talbot Inn in Wells  - 15 mins drive (8 miles)  /www.talbotinn.com


The Holcombe Inn - http://holcombeinn.co.uk/


Frome - the Fat Radish, Garden Cafe,(v) The Archangel, Sams Kitchen-Deli


Wells - The Good Earth (v)


The Ethicurean (30 mins) A bit further afield but very special.  Just near past Chew Valley lakes


Roth Bar and Grill (@ Hauser & Wirth Contemporary Art gallery) - www.ro

Other Nearby Places to visit

Wells - http://www.wellssomerset.com/   Smallest city in England, full of medieval history - Cathedral and Bishops Palace - great play areas for children - eg The Dragons Lair in the Bishops Palace - shopping and eating out


Frome is a creative town with lots going on and several art galleries, music venue (The Cheese and Grain), lots of independent shop  - //www.discoverfrome.co.uk/frome/


Jailhouse Tours - Various interesting and fun tours of the old Shepton Mallet jailhouse www.sheptonmalletprison.com


Hauser and Wirth Gallery in Bruton is cutting edge culturally - contemporary art, great food and a lively programme of events - /www.hauserwirth.com/locations/10068-hauser-wirth-somerset


Wells - http://www.wellssomerset.com/ 

Smallest city in England, full of medieval history - Cathedral and Bishops Palace - great play areas for children - eg The Dragons Lair in the Bishops Palace - shopping and eating out 


Longleat - https://www.longleat.co.uk/


Stourhead  www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stourhead


Other NT places within an easy drive

 
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