Nearby
Our favourite local spots.
A hand-picked guide to the places we enjoy with our friends and family - the pubs, swims, walks and places that have made this part of Somerset feel like home.
Within 5 minutes
Right on our doorstep
Wander out the gate and you're an easy stroll or a few minutes' drive from some of our most-loved local places.
The Walled Garden at Mells
A beautiful kitchen garden, cafe and plant nursery in the heart of Mells village.
The Talbot Inn, Mells
A 15th-century pub - proper fires, proper food, and one of our favourite places for a long lunch or afternoon drink in the garden.
Vobster Quay
A spring-fed lake for cold-water swimming - bracing, beautiful, and a Somerset rite of passage.
Babington House
Soho House's countryside outpost - members only, but worth knowing about if you're a member.
Within 10 minutes
Frome & around
Frome is our nearest town - independent, creative, and full of life. The Independent Market on the first Sunday of every month is an absolute must.
Frome Independent Market
First Sunday of every month - street food, makers, music and the whole town out in force. Don't miss it.
Bistro Lotte & Bar Lotte
A wonderful French bistro and neighbouring bar - live music on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Rye Bakery
Sourdough and pastries inside an old converted church. Brilliant for breakfast or lunch.
The High Pavement
Moorish tapas and small plates with serious attention to detail - a local favourite.
Neighbour Utility Shop
Beautifully curated homewares, kitchen kit and everyday objects designed to last.
Catherine Hill & Cheap Street
Two cobbled streets lined with independent shops, galleries and cafes - the heart of Frome.
The Practice
A lovely yoga, meditation and breathwork studio in the centre of town - drop-in classes welcome.
Frome Boulder Rooms
A friendly local bouldering wall - great for a rainy afternoon or burning off some energy with the kids.
Made at Nest
Ceramics, cakes and caffeine - paint your own pottery over coffee and a slice of something good.
Projects, Frome
A relaxed all-day spot for great coffee, brunch and natural wine - a much-loved Frome hangout.
Loud Mouth Cafe
A friendly independent cafe with brilliant coffee, brunch plates and a buzzy local atmosphere.
Worth the drive
Bruton & beyond
Bruton has become one of the most exciting little towns in the country - world-class food, art and beautiful scenery.
Osip
Merlin Labron-Johnson's Michelin-starred farm-to-table restaurant. Book well ahead.
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
A world-class contemporary art gallery in a converted farmstead, with the Roth Bar & Grill alongside.
The Newt in Somerset
An extraordinary country estate with gardens, a cyder press, restaurants and walks.
At The Chapel
A bakery and restaurant in a converted 17th-century chapel on Bruton High Street.
Wild Shed Sauna
A wood-fired sauna in Bruton - the perfect end to a long walk.
The Bath Arms, Horningsham
A traditional yet stylish country pub on the Longleat Estate - local ales, comforting British dishes and a great garden.
The Giant Shepton Flea Market
A huge monthly antiques and vintage flea at the Royal Bath & West Showground - treasure hunting at its best.
The Three Horseshoes, Batcombe
A characterful country pub tucked away in the village of Batcombe - log fires, well-kept ales and proper local cooking.
To the city
Bath & Bristol
Two of our favourite cities are within easy reach.
Bath
Honey-coloured Georgian crescents, the Roman Baths, independent shops and some of the best architecture in the country.
Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights
A beautiful independent bookshop in central Bath - three floors of carefully curated books, reading spots and brilliant booksellers.
Oak Restaurant, Bath
A modern plant-based restaurant in one of Bath's oldest buildings - vegetable-forward, seasonal and inventive.
Farro Bakery, Bristol
An independent bakery and city mill in Brunswick Square - seasonal sourdough, pastries and a great cup of coffee.
Poco Tapas Bar, Bristol
Multi-award-winning sustainable tapas in Stokes Croft - seasonal, brilliantly sourced and a long-time Bristol favourite.
Wilson's, Bristol
A small, ingredient-led restaurant championing produce from their own market garden - one of the city's best.
Walks, views & days out
Out into the landscape
Some of our favourite places to spend a whole afternoon - for big views, big walks, and a proper sense of the Somerset and Wiltshire countryside.
Stourhead
A National Trust landscape garden with a Palladian mansion, lake and follies - magical in any season.
The Colliers Way
A traffic-free walking and cycling trail (NCN 24) along old railway lines and quiet lanes between Frome, Radstock and Dundas Aqueduct.
King Alfred's Tower
A 160ft folly on the edge of the Stourhead estate, with views across three counties from the top.
Cley Hill
A chalk hill with prehistoric earthworks and one of the best 360° views in Wiltshire. Great for kite-flying.
Longleat
Safari park, Elizabethan house, mazes and miles of grounds - a brilliant day out with kids.
Nunney Castle
A small, romantic moated castle in a beautiful village - free to visit and lovely with a picnic.
Glastonbury Tor
An iconic hill topped by the roofless St Michael's Tower - a steep climb rewarded with sweeping views across the Somerset Levels.
Chalice Well & Gardens, Glastonbury
A peaceful walled garden built around an ancient holy spring - a quiet, contemplative spot below the Tor.
Kilver Court Gardens, Shepton Mallet
A 3.5-acre designer garden with a lake, parterre and Grade II-listed viaduct backdrop - café and shops alongside.
Iford Manor & The Peto Garden
A romantic Italianate hillside garden created by architect Harold Peto - terraces, cloisters, statuary and a tearoom beside the river Frome.